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The man born Leo Anthony Gallagher Jr. built a nationwide following in the 1970s and '80s. He became increasingly controversial in recent years, chastised for racist and homophobic remarks.

Sometimes known as Jewish Mardi Gras, Purim doesn't get the same press that Hanukkah and Passover do, but it's twice the fun. Rachel Rappaport shares the story behind the holiday and new twists on old Purim treats.

The House is gearing up for a Wednesday vote on legislation that could lead to a ban on one of the most widely used apps in the world, with an estimated 170 million users in the United States alone.

New Yorkers are seeing blooms in late winter, but what it says about climate change is up in the air.

Barnes, executive editor at the Houston Chronicle, was named as NPR's chief news executive. She fills the spot formerly held by Michael Oreskes, who was forced out over sexual harassment allegations.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Oscar Quintero, aka Kay Sedia, who sold Tupperware in drag and was once one of its top sellers, about how the company changed his life.

Democrats are knocking on doors to encourage votes for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, and many say restrictions on reproductive rights are driving their effort.

Stubbs gave voice to emotion — to love, to hurt, to desire, to loneliness. Songs like "I Can't Help Myself," "Reach Out, I'll Be There" and "Baby I Need Your Lovin' " made him one of Motown's most recognizable voices. He died Friday in Detroit.

A big meditation on the meaning of ancestry and family. We'll talk to the author of the celebrated new book "Inheritance."

A federal judge has issued a stay giving some detainees at airports a temporary reprieve. But chaos has roiled U.S. airports, and family members and foreign leaders are trying to respond to the order.