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A few days after her sister died, Maureen was on the subway when a stranger asked how she was doing. The conversation that followed is one that she will forever cherish.

Black History Month often invokes the past, but Black history is made every day. We asked NPR listeners to tell us about local Black figures making a difference in their communities.

Families of those who died on 9/11 explain how they're remembering their loved ones this year since they can't travel to New York.

Israel and Iran have been trading attacks for five days. Jordan, Lebanon and other countries are caught in the flight path between the two.

Comedies, action-adventures, coming-of-age tales, animation — plus that sweet, sweet movie theater air conditioning. There's something for everyone at the multiplex; our critics can help you choose.

Statements from world leaders in the final days of 2016 range from the reflective to the inflammatory to the unusual.

How a hug from a supermarket bagger became an unsung hero for a woman who had just lost her mother. An excerpt from a new podcast from NPR's Hidden Brain team, "My Unsung Hero."

The suspect, 38-year-old Francisco Oropesa, fled the scene, leading law enforcement on a massive manhunt over more than three days. The shooting seemed to be spurred by a noise complaint.

You might think shutting down the government would save money, but you'd be wrong. According to the White House budget office, during the 16-day partial shutdown, federal employees were paid roughly $2 billion not to work.

After a frightening article a few weeks ago in The New Yorker magazine about a potentially devastating earthquake in the Pacific Northwest, there's been a run on survival supplies there. NPR talks to the maker of survival kits about his business.