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Juneteenth events are happening across the country, honoring the 156th anniversary of what is often considered the end of slavery in the United States.

The saga over Sen. Joe Manchin's party affiliation comes after an article claimed the West Virginia Democrat had plans to become an independent. Machin has denied the report.

The party's on, thanks to COVID-19 vaccines. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced that Times Square will be open this New Year's Eve to those who are fully vaccinated.

Political columnist Walter Shapiro set out to write a different kind of campaign book about the 2004 presidential contest. Rather than wait until after the race was over, Shapiro's new book, One-Car Caravan, offers a behind-the-scenes look at the early days of the Democratic campaign. Hear his extended interview with NPR's Bob Edwards.

Chris Smither has been honing his bluesy, folk-centered acoustic sound for four decades now — and critics and fans say he's getting better with age. Hear his conversation with Morning Edition host Bob Edwards, and listen to five full-length cuts of Smither performing live in NPR's Studio 4A.

What started as a "summer fling" 23 years ago has almost become a real job for the members of the Austin Lounge Lizards. Their latest CD, Strange Noises In the Dark, skewers everthing from Saddam to lederhosen to exotic food. NPR's Bob Edwards talks with the band.

A mock explosion, fire and oil spill in the Houston Ship Channel -- a lifeline for the nation's busy energy industry -- provided a test this week for federal, state and local agencies and their ability to work together in the event of a terrorist attack.

NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says lots of things are going poorly in the Middle East -- like the Iraq constitution process and the pullout from Gaza. But he can point to one positive development: the deal to save the Gaza greenhouses.

By focusing on smaller stores and lower prices, discount grocery store Save-a-Lot has become the second-fastest growing retail food chain in America. NPR's Debbie Elliott reports.

A new tree-climbing institute in Oregon wants to increase awareness of old-growth forests by helping people explore treetop ecosystems. But the group wants to make sure the venture does less harm than good. NPR's Ketzel Levine reports.