Sophia Alvarez Boyd
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Smash Mouth has recorded a new acoustic version of its 1997 debut album Fush Yu Mang. The 1990s ska-punk staples talk about songwriting, fan mail and all those "All Star" memes.
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This Father's Day, we celebrate what our dads have taught us, from how to run to being a good listener.
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Ben Lecomte is the first person to try to swim across the Pacific Ocean. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to him from Choshi, Japan, before he departs to attempt the 5,500-mile journey.
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White people have called the police on black people in multiple incidents recently, despite no crimes being committed. Professor Khalil Muhammad thinks it's a problem with a complex history.
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The election in southwest Pennsylvania on March 13 is being closely watched by Democrats and Republicans looking for early clues about how Americans will vote in the midterm elections.
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An asylum seeker is five times more likely to win a petition for asylum with the help of a lawyer. But, many asylum seekers are expected to represent themselves in court.
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Decades of unjust policies have led to the devaluing of lower-income neighborhoods. But urban sociologist John Schlichtman says closing the gap between revaluing and devaluing can minimize inequities.
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The James Beard Foundation is celebrating more than 30 years of food-related advocacy. Chef Digby Stridiron talked about some of the major issues the food industry is facing today.
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The British pop singer talks about her post-breakup empowerment anthem and its colorful, all-female music video.
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African-American students with disabilities are disciplined far more and graduate far less than their counterparts, researchers say. What needs to change to help more succeed?