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In 2015, black youths were five times more likely than white youths to be incarcerated — the widest disparity since the start of the century. But advocates say crime rates are not to blame.

Listen to the songs Matt Lowell, Crisanta Baker and Samuel Stewart shared during the DJ takeover.

The region was once a crossroads of trade and colonialism, and that history continues to shape islands like Barbuda, Dominica, St. John and others today.

Are cellphones educational tools, or a scourge on learning? Here & Now's Robin Young hears from two educators on opposite sides of the debate.

Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson discusses the science behind predicting volcanic eruptions and the biggest threats now facing the Balinese people with Rosaly Lopes of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

A recent Vermont Public Radio analysis shows that the majority of deaths by firearm in the state are suicides.

Hear new albums by Ibeyi, Shania Twain, free jazz ensemble Irreversible Entanglements and more in a list compiled by the NPR Music staff.

In 2009, the Kepler telescope was launched to search for other planets. But when astronomer Tabetha Boyajian asked thousands of amateurs to comb through Kepler's data, they found something unexpected.

The move follows reports in August that U.S. diplomats in Havana had been subjected to mysterious "sonic" attacks that led to hearing loss, headaches and other health problems.

The State Department will pull out all nonessential staff, citing mysterious attacks on diplomats that have caused symptoms including dizziness and hearing problems. The U.S. Embassy will remain open.