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Bernetta McKindra is the granddaughter of Henry Perry, known as the "father of Kansas City barbecue." She reflects on her family's culinary legacy.

Stanford University professor Jonathan Gienapp tells NPR's Michel Martin if there are constitutional fixes.

On Dec. 31, 1862, African-Americans and abolitionists waited for word — via telegraph, newspaper or word of mouth — that the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued. A New Year's Eve tradition marks the anniversary of President Lincoln's actions to end slavery.

The National Park Service has taken down all references to transgender people on the Stonewall National Monument website.

The Manitoba wildfires have forced 17,000 people to flee the province. Plumes of heavy smoke are expected to drift into the United States over Friday and Saturday, affecting millions of Americans.

In a dramatic playoff on Sunday, McIlroy defeated Justin Rose to win all four major titles in golf, joining the esteemed ranks of Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods.

Bernie Sanders is campaigning hard ahead of tomorrow's California primary. A win there won't keep Hillary Clinton from clinching the nomination, but it may give Sanders more influence moving forward.

We're bringing the best of Tiny Desk to the airwaves, only on public radio.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has broken the record for most goals scored. NPR spoke with some fans in the lead-up to the historical moment.

The decision of the Irish government to recognize Palestinian statehood has taken formal effect more than 40 years after Ireland first called for a Palestinian state.