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Hasina Islam fostered a love of reading and the library in Abigail Jean, who is 12. Abigail was just 3 when they met at a branch of the Brooklyn Public Library.

Tyler Perry's acceptance of a special Oscar for humanitarian work reveals his complicated legacy as a filmmaker, who is credited for uplifting Black people while stereotyping and profiting from them.

The Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 would allocate billions to scientific research and has strong bipartisan support. It could be a game changer for some U.S. cities.

Community groups are using political campaign strategies to spread the word and encourage more people, particularly from marginalized communities, to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

With the Indy 500 back in action Sunday, NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Nate Ryan of NBC Sports about what to expect and how the race is handling COVID-19 safety precautions.

Thousands of Indians recovering from COVID-19 have come down with a rare fungal infection that's killing 50% of its victims. Doctors have had to remove patients' eyes and jawbones to save them.

From the series Shrill, Lolly Adefope and E.R. Fightmaster work together in a music parody game where songs with the word "heart" in the title are rewritten to be about other things starting with H.

Sixteen performers from the Broadway cast crammed behind the Tiny Desk to sing songs and share stories about thousands of airline passengers who were stranded in Newfoundland after 9/11.

The president's budget details his ambitious (and costly) plans to invest in infrastructure and the social safety net — the likes of which the country hasn't seen in decades.

We look at the move to oust Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) over her refusal to support former President Trump's false claims on the 2020 elections as well as April's weak jobs numbers and more.