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Kash Patel, President Trump's pick to run the FBI, answered questions Thursday in a public hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

It's worth pausing to consider not only the legacy and achievements of former South African president Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, but also the rich musical associations of his life.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan about the growing threat of violent domestic extremism following the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

More than 1,000 people have now been charged for the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. NPR has tracked every case from arrest to sentencing. Here's what is happening to those charged.

The minute the first leaves change color and autumn hits, apples get the spotlight. But pears are sweet, crisp and every bit as versatile and juicy as a good fall apple.

The U.S. Senate continues to take up President Biden's nominees for key roles.

We all had to kill some darlings to finalize NPR Music's list of the Top 50 Albums and Top 100 Songs. Here are the ones that really should have made the cut.

Since World War II, inequality in the U.S. has gone through two, dramatically different phases.

2024 was a year of breakthroughs, with new stars storming the top of the charts and artists across genres making modern classics. NPR Music's list of best songs of the year has something for everyone.

The U.S. Department of Justice and top state officials are investigating a proposed Muslim housing development in North Texas known as EPIC City for potential religious discrimination. The project's developers say they're years away from breaking ground.