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 Navy built a series of underwater habitats and trained a group of men to live in them. When our story left off, the Navy had successfully operated a Sealab 205 feet below sea level.

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.

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.

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.

There are growing international calls for Rwanda and the DRC to restart peace talks, as the Rwandan backed rebels take over a major city in the mineral rich region of eastern Congo.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.