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Inspired by Takei's own childhood experiences, the musical spotlights a dark era in American history: The internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II.

Journalists in Stockholm and Berlin discuss how their countries are managing the deluge of asylum-seekers.

The word "diversity" is pulling overtime this week in light of recent events on college campuses. But what does it actually mean?

History books tell us that times were hard in the 1800s. But there was occasional humor. Some of it was even funny.

Election Day 2016 is Nov. 8. There are several things to watch that could determine the next president, like anger in the electorate over such issues as income inequality and President Obama's record.

The war in Syria has displaced 12 million people, and fewer than 2,000 have come to the U.S. One of them is 25-year-old Abdu.

"He clearly believed that New Orleans had something to say to the world," says NPR contributor Gwen Thompkins. "And he was right."

The criminal justice system can be difficult to navigate, and without a lawyer, it's even harder. Yet the government says it's still too difficult for poor defendants to get representation.

Using a steam cleaner, workers have begun to melt an estimated 1 million pieces of gum off the brick wall near Pike Place Market.

When African-American players on the University of Missouri's football team called for a boycott of games, it was the latest moment in a long history of players taking a stand for civil rights.