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Regarded as one of the most important figures in jazz, tributes are planned across the world to honor the legacy of bassist, bandleader and pioneer Charles Mingus.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with nurse midwife Karen Sheffield-Abdullah about Black maternal health.

Born and raised in South Africa to Christian parents, Nakhane now makes electronic music about queerness, blackness and survival.

Khaled Omar Harrah, a volunteer rescuer who spent more than two years rushing to the scenes of airstrikes and barrel bombs to save lives, has been killed by an airstrike.

One bar posted an image of a crowd, along with the caption: "45 minutes after the bars open in Wisconsin."

After two days of games, four college football teams are heading to the College Football Playoff semifinals.

Congratulations to the Class of 2016! They are graduating into the best job market in a decade, especially for those with degrees in business, technology or engineering.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg breaks his silence on the controversy surrounding allegations that Cambridge Analytica exploited users' data. And, Congress unveils a $1.3 trillion spending bill.

Despite a misleading article, the beloved soprano makes it clear that she's nowhere near ready to give up the opera stage.

Steve Inskeep talks with NPR Ed's Anya Kamenetz about her book, The Test: Why Our Schools Are Obsessed with Standardized Testing — But You Don't Have to Be.