Imani Perry traces the history and symbolism of the color blue, from the indigo of the slave trade, to Coretta Scott King's ...

In the 1960s, the U.S. Navy was exploring the other "final frontier" -- the sea. A series of underwater habitats called "Sealabs" were constructed for scientific exploration on the ocean floor.

The Sudanese army say the war has reached a "turning point." But with accusations of human rights abuses -- and even genocide -- there's still no end in sight for Sudan's devastating conflict.

President Trump is threatening sanctions and tariffs on Russia if Putin doesn't reach an agreement to end the war in Ukraine. Some are surprised, considering Trump's affinity for the Russian leader.

The HHS Secretary nominee has said he'd like to end subsidies for junk food and sugary drinks via federal programs such as SNAP, which, at $100 billion a year, is the U.S.'s top anti-hunger program.

Syria's new de facto government faces a host of challenges. One of its most pressing is also one of its most basic: keeping the lights on.

One thing that was impossible to miss -- as fires raged through L.A. -- was the fight from the air. Officials say it might have been the largest number of aircraft at a fire event, ever.

Some are describing Trump's recent orders as part of a campaign to reshape the military itself. But with an institution as vast as the Pentagon, the extent of the changes remain to be seen.

White House executive orders have effectively frozen all evacuations of American allies in Afghanistan. Veterans from across the political spectrum are pushing to change this.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with country artist Charley Crockett about his first ever Grammy nomination, for Best Americana Album, for his record $10 Cowboy.

A memo calling for the halting of federal grant and loan programs for review is causing confusion and uncertainty across the federal government.

Multiple evangelical Christian groups are criticizing tenants of the Trump Administration's immigration policy. But people many of the people pews agree with them.