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The song title from the film The Lion King has been trademarked by Disney since 2003. In recent weeks, African media has launched a discussion on whether that's cultural appropriation.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with New York Times reporter Tariq Panja about the trend of countries accused of human rights abuses showing a growing interest in global sports.

Shirley Yamauchi had to hold her 2-year-old on a flight from Houston to Boston, despite having bought him a ticket. United Airlines said it failed to properly scan the boy's boarding pass.

As Europe strives to curb carbon emissions, Germany and France are at odds over whether nuclear power is clean. German public opinion has forced the closure of nuclear plants as France forges ahead.

On Jan. 1, recreational marijuana will be legal to buy and sell in California. It's the largest state so far to make the move, which is raising regulatory and enforcement concerns nationwide.

The university will change its approval process for team trainings, among other recommended remedies, after the group workout that left lacrosse players hospitalized in September.

In his new memoir, Rodney King explains why he gave his famous "Can we get along?" speech when riots erupted after police officers were acquitted in his beating. His lawyers had drafted a far angrier script for him. He also reflects on his life since the trial: "Things have changed for me," he says.

Student protesters calling themselves Reclaim Harvard Law School say a recommendation that a slavery-tainted symbol be retired is not enough to end their occupation of a student center.

Most health officials say the small amounts of benzene and other components of the natural gas still leaking in Southern California are probably not a health threat. Still, some parents worry.

How can you outsmart scammers? What would you do if your friend was attacked by a wild cougar? NPR readers wanted to know the answers to those questions and more in 2024.