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Ghana tried to create a haven for anyone from across the African diaspora. But for some Ghanaians, the project has become a source of bitterness.

With bankruptcy looming in 2012, Detroit largely dismantled its public health department. Years later, that decision offers a cautionary tale to other U.S. cities as the painful rebuilding continues.

Summer in Ann Arbor, Mich., means thousands of people hunting for hidden codes around the city and reading books to earn points. It's part of a popular game organized by the public library.

UPDATED 12:55 p.m. | Mboka Mwilambwe claimed victory Tuesday night after defeating two less-experienced opponents in the Bloomington mayoral election. He…

Bloomington will officially receive nearly $13.4 million within the next year from a federal COVID-19 relief fund, Finance Director Scott Rathbun told the council Monday.

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Oskar Eustis, artistic director of New York City's Public Theater, about the return of Shakespeare in the Park.

Russia's military accelerated its advance on Ukraine with troops positioned to try to surround Kyiv, Kharkiv and other major cities. Russian troops and bombardments have not yet arrived in Lviv.

A commission charged with mapping out plans to rebuild New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina recommends that reconstruction be allowed in all areas of the city. Residents of heavily damaged areas will be given four months to prove they are viable. Mayor Ray Nagin still must approve the plan.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Tanya Ustova about life in Kyiv as Russia continues its bombardments on the city. The curfew was imposed on the entire city amid the Russian attacks.

Lawmakers tried to rein in ticketing after the protests that followed Michael Brown's death. But small, predominantly African-American communities may take a bigger hit than cities like Ferguson.