Blog no sidebar

39th U.S. president embraced rock music like none of his predecessors. Continue reading…

Some of rock's biggest names thrilled fans with reunions and long-anticipated returns. Continue reading…

Carter was president from 1977 to 1981, but he was perhaps more famous for the life he led after he left office. He was one of the biggest advocates for peace, democracy and human rights.(Image credit: John Amis)

(Image credit: AP)

Native American New Year was celebrated on the solstice under a canopy of winter stars. Near a crackling bonfire, the Nisqually tribe shared their culture and renewed their sacred pact with the salmon.(Image credit: Annie Warren)

When Syria's dictatorship fell, celebrations broke out around the world, including in Ohio, where Mohammed al-Refai, a refugee from Syria, lives now. NPR has followed his story for nearly a decade.

The year is coming to an end and with it, many lessons were learned. Some of which could have altered how we move forward into the new year. NPR listeners provide insight on their lessons from 2024.(Image credit: Compiled by NPR)

The ban, which will take effect on Jan. 1, is based on health and environmental grounds and is a groundbreaking move for European Union nations.(Image credit: Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

South Korea's emergency office said the fire was put out and rescue officials were trying to remove passengers from the Jeju Air passenger plane at the airport in the South Korean city of Muan.(Image credit: Maeng Dae-hwan/AP)

The World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says he and colleagues "escaped death narrowly" when an Israeli airstrike targeted Yemen's main airport.(Image credit: FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)