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Dick Gregory gained attention as a comedian in the early 1960s, and was the first black comedian to widely win plaudits from white audiences. He died Saturday at the age of 84.

On her new album, Fire in My Mouth, the Pulitzer-winning composer documents the tragedy behind New York City's 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.

Dozens of leaders in medicine, criminal justice and more issued an urgent call for collective action to tackle the gun violence crisis in the U.S.

Where there are humans, there are rats. But new research says we still have a lot to learn about our furry, often reviled, companions.

The attack would be the first since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April, complicating mediation efforts for a deal to end the war.

In this week's StoryCorps, we hear from a woman who worked at the Lesbian Switchboard, a helpline for queer women looking for community and guidance.

As the number of wind and solar farms grow, officials in some Midwest states are taking steps to counter local opposition to the projects.

A powerful earthquake has killed more than 2,000 people in western Afghanistan.

The Los Angeles Dodgers dedicated a permanent exhibit honoring two of MLB's gay trailblazers -including two former Dodgers who never publicly came out until after they retired.

For the second year, hundreds of visual-effects workers will be protesting instead of celebrating Hollywood's big night. They say subsidies luring studios abroad are draining the profession.