Once a dominant sound in popular music, western swing is finding new listeners. Reporter Jimmy Rea talks with bandleader Seth Darby about the genre’s roots and its influence on country music and the Ozarks.
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Joel Angel Juarez/The Washington Post via Getty ImagesThe killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk Wednesday at a college in Utah is the latest in a series of politically motivated violent acts just in recent months. -
Nhac Nguyen/AFP via Getty ImagesNew research estimates that as many as 2.2 million more people could die of tuberculosis if U.S. cuts to foreign aid become permanent.
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Jesse Scheve/Missouri State UniversityThe Missouri State Bears play their home opener Saturday, against SMU.W. Paul Bohlen, student Sports Reporter for the Missouri State University Standard shares his thoughts on the season so far, the symbolism behind Saturday's game and what joining Conference USA means for MSU sports. -
Apple TV+With 23 nominations and nine Creative Arts Emmys already, Seth Rogen's Apple TV+ satire, The Studio, heads into Sunday's Primetime Emmys lampooning its own industry.
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Inflation accelerated in August as Americans paid more for gasoline and groceries. Over the last 12 months, consumer prices have risen 2.9%. -
NPR has promoted Thomas Evans, its editorial review chief, to lead the newsroom through a period of change, following Congress' decision to end federal funding of public media. -
In one email, Peter Mandelson wrote to Jeffrey Epstein, "I think the world of you and I feel hopeless and furious about what has happened." In another note, he called Epstein his "best pal." -
U.S. immigration authorities are preparing to send more than 300 South Korean workers home on a chartered flight from Atlanta, a week after detaining them for allegedly working illegally. -
Just days before President Trump heads to the U.K. for a state visit, the U.K. has fired its ambassador to the U.S. over links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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A new study finds dozens of heat waves would be "virtually impossible" without the activity of major fossil fuel producers, including oil companies. -
They're called "serodiscordant" couples. One is HIV positive, the other negative. Aid from the U.S. enabled them to obtain medicines and condoms for protection — until this year. -
NPR speaks with CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp about the life and impact of Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist killed Wednesday in Utah.
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Charlie Kirk, a right-wing activist and Trump ally, died after a shooting at an outdoor speaking event in Utah on Wednesday. Officials are still looking for the shooter. NPR reports on the latest.
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Authorities say they are still looking for the suspect, who appears to be of college age. Investigators recovered a rifle in a wooded area near campus, as well as footwear and forearm impressions.
