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People convicted of minor crimes years ago are suing to overturn a Pennsylvania law that bars them from working full time in nursing homes, locking them out of a fast-growing sector in the economy.

Our tendency to respond immediately to email and texts gets in the way of high-level thinking, a neuroscientist says. Want to be more productive at work? Turn off most tech, at least part of the day.

A range of musicians, including Tom Waits and Sinéad O'Connor, cover gospel-blues performer Johnson on a new tribute album. Critic Milo Miles says the record's tracks are striking and inventive.

Sen. Barack Obama has addressed the simmering controversy about racially charged remarks made by his longtime pastor. In his speech in Philadelphia Tuesday, Obama denounced the remarks and engaged in a conversation about the broader issues of race in America.

Two Democrats are not on board with President Biden's domestic agenda. Senators Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., may be at odds due to their own policy priorities for this package.

Iran says that Sunday it will exceed one of the limits in the nuclear agreement with world powers.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Adrian McKinty, best-selling author of "The Chain" and "The Island," about some thrillers to add to your summer reading list.

Research shows that acts of generosity, like gift-giving, are contagious and increase happiness. Giving and receiving are also fundamental for good relationships.

As siren lights flash, K-9 dogs snarl and lightning streaks across the sky overhead, Pusha T seems to come to a moment of serenity.

The Legendary curators and boosters of hip-hop share stories and introduce their new NPR podcast, What's Good.