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American tennis player Taylor Townsend is gearing up for the U.S. Open. She'll take to the court as the top-ranked doubles player. Her story is one of resilience and overcoming preconceived notions.

Chess Jakobs' new play "The American Five" tells the story of how Martin Luther King Jr. and his closest allies planned the March on Washington. NPR speaks with Jakobs and Ro Boddie, who plays King.

In a scathing opinion, a federal judge called the Trump administration's attempts to deport non-citizens because of their Palestinian activism a "full-throated assault on the First Amendment."

People get a lot wrong when it comes to paying for vacation, travel experts say, and that can cost serious cash. Here's how to plan a trip that's safe, adventurous and under budget.

Susan Monarez says RFK Jr. told her to commit to decisions in advance, without reviewing evidence and to dismiss vaccine experts.

Here's your recap of what happened in the leadership shakeup at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week.

The Pentagon seeks to deploy the National Guard to more cities to quell what the president sees as lawlessness and riots.

Understaffing at air traffic control towers has affected flights this week. But the The National Air Traffic Controllers Association president says worker shortages are nothing new.

Israel and Hamas agreed on the first phase of the ceasefire deal, but what challenges could they encounter next? NPR's Leila Fadel talks to former peace talks negotiator Diana Buttu.

Bad Bunny's 30-concert residency in San Juan inspires pride in Puerto Rican culture and soothes pangs of sorrow over many people's decision to leave their island in search of opportunity.