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In Laredo, Texas, an elite debutante ball is one of many events held to celebrate George Washington's birthday. A new documentary, Las Marthas, explores the tradition. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to director Christina Ibarra.

The Board of Directors at the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority or NYSERDA has appointed its acting CEO to the role on a permanent…

When human remains turn up at the bottom of the lake or in the trunk of a car, often its the bones that hold the answer. One of the best places to learn to read these clues is in Tennessee.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Sean Campbell of Columbia's Journalism School about his report detailing how Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation bought a $6 million home with donation funds.

Food is a big part of Cuban playwright Eduardo Machado's life. So much so that he has written a memoir Tastes Like Cuba: An Exile's Hunger for Home. In his book he talks about life as and exile and how food played an intricate part in forming his earliest memories of Cuba and his life in the U.S.

On top of schoolwork and chores, these four Girl Up "teen advisers" sometimes give up their favorite hobbies to try and "save the world." They talk about their activism — and their role models.

A new comedy series created by Issa Rae taps into the complexities of being an aspiring female rapper in the age of social media.

If there’s a national “red wave” in today’s midterm elections, it could mean changes in the Democratically-controlled New York state legislature.

Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Sampha's album Lahai, the film Tori and Lokita, rewatching Doctor Who, and the Phillies, sort of.

Some state lawmakers want to take health insurance companies out of the business of providing home health care. They say it’s a failed experiment that’s costing the state too much money that could better go to directly paying for that care.