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Althea Gibson broke the color barrier in U.S. professional tennis when she competed at the U.S. National Championships in 1950. A new statue honors this as well as her many other accomplishments.

Trenton, N.J., Mayor Tony Mack has been arrested on corruption charges after a two year FBI sting operation. Prosecutors say the mayor, his brother and a top political supporter conspired to obstruct justice in connection with a parking garage project in the New Jersey state capital.

There was one overwhelming favorite album that topped this year's All Songs Considered listener poll, and it wasn't even close.

Former President Donald Trump faced some tough questioning from Latino voters Wednesday night. He largely sidestepped those questions in his answers and instead stuck to his broader campaign themes.

Marching bands returned to practice this fall under challenges like extreme heat and irregular weather conditions. They're getting creative to beat the heat of climate change.

Award-winning science journalist Alison Richards is deputy supervising senior editor for NPR's science desk.

Emily Feng is NPR's Beijing correspondent.

The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved a plan that would give the nearly 12 million undocumented workers now living in the United States a path to citizenship. The debate now moves to the full Senate. NPR's Jennifer Ludden helps explain the politics and policies involved.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz joined Vice President Harris on stage at a Philadelphia rally yesterday after she announced him as her running mate. Here are some key takeaways. And, Hamas has a new leader.

While a growing number of states are trying to address the increasing mental health crisis among youths, many schools are woefully short of therapists and the budget to hire them.