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The white and Black descendents of Carter G. Woodson, the father of Black History and founder of Black History Month, come together to heal their past.

This year's Red Cross Evening of Stars keynote speaker plans a night of magic, comedy and some hard life lessons when he addresses a gathering in Normal. Jon Dorenbos is a former pro football player who turned to magic when he was a kid to take his mind off his mother's murder. Dorenbos' father killed her.

A secretive Russian military unit, known for its part in the deaths of hundreds of civilians on Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 nearly a decade ago, was fighting in eastern Ukraine, NPR uncovered.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with director Allen Hughes about the new docuseries "Dear Mama," which explores the relationship between rapper Tupac Shakur and his mother, Afeni Shakur.

When everyone was trying to escape the flames in Lahaina, Luz Vargas ran toward them: Her son was home alone. Days later she found his body. Sunday would have been his 15th birthday.

Many of the new movie superheroes star Latino actors or have Latino characters with diverse origin stories — and their creators hope the heroes will influence change.

Most of the fentanyl comes through legal ports of entry. We hear the story of one of the couriers.

Acclaimed writer Michael Frayn has written a memoir about his father, a self-made roofing salesman who overcame deafness, widowhood and the two world wars. The fortune that he left behind for his son was not one of material riches, but rather a legacy of resilience, healthy skepticism and humor.

Any remembrance of Rudy Klokkenga must include softball. He played it as a young man, becoming a pitching ace in an era when many small towns fielded men’s fastpitch teams. His name is on the Illinois State softball press box, a tribute to Klokkenga’s unwavering love and support of the Redbirds.

Singer Shirley Collins has been called the first lady of English folk music. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with her about her new album, Heart's Ease.