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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is open about how she benefited from affirmative action, how she came to terms with her diabetes and the "out-of-body experience" of being appointed to the high court. Sotomayor spoke with NPR just before the release of her new autobiography.

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio says the U.S. has lost focus over the last 20 to 30 years and economic policies need to be geared towards creating stable work for families.

Significant deterioration was reported at all prisons, with only three of 27 prisons ranked in the “fully operational range,” and the remainder in the “impaired operation range.” Pontiac, Logan and Joliet’s Stateville were categorized as nearly inoperable.

NPR's Michel Martin talks to two pediatricians — Candice Jones in Orlando and Jaime Friedman in San Diego — who answer listener questions, and offer advice on how to travel with little ones.

The conflict has heightened tensions on U.S. campuses. What is the role and responsibility of colleges right now?

Students at Illinois State University can major in Game Development through the Creative Technologies program or by joining the student-run Game Development Club.

You had to hear Horton Field House, not hear about it. The noise generated was otherworldly, and not a single decibel could escape Horton’s clutches.

North Carolina State's unlikely run in this year's NCAA tournament has been propelled by their charming star DJ Burns Jr., whose big size and big personality have made him a fan favorite this March.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Charles Spencer, historian and Princess Diana's brother, about his memoir, "A Very Private School." It relates disturbing stories about his time in boarding school.

Total solar eclipse chasers say that seeing the moon block out the sun, revealing the corona, is a life-changing experience. Kids, on the other hand, remember eating moon pies.