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Wednesday is one of Slingshot's artists to watch this year.

Slingshot's 2023 Artists to Watch

Public radio hosts chime in on what artists are up for a big break in 2023.

Palestinians clash with Israeli forces following an army raid in the West Bank city of Jenin on Thursday.

Here's what is driving the latest spiral of Israeli-Palestinian violence

A 10-month military crackdown, a half-century occupation, increasing Palestinian militancy and a far-right Israeli government could impact the chances for more violence.

Police block the street to a house where three people were killed and four others wounded in a shooting at a short-term rental home in an upscale Los Angeles neighborhood on Saturday.

Police say at least 3 people are dead, 4 hurt in the latest California mass shooting

The incident early Saturday in an upscale Los Angeles neighborhood was the latest of several mass shootings in California.

Lesley Manville stars in<em> Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris.</em>

What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend viewing

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Gabrielle Zevin's Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, and more.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state rejected the African American studies course because education "is about the pursuit of truth, not the imposition of ideology or the advancement of a political agenda."

Critics say Florida aims to rewrite history by rejecting African American studies

"One Governor should not have the power to dictate the facts of U.S. history," Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said of GOP Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' move to ban the Advanced Placement course.

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., talks to the infant child of Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., inside the House chamber during votes for the next speaker of the House on the first day of the 118th Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 3.

With an eye on working families, Democrats launch the Congressional Dads Caucus

A group of Democrats formed the Dads Caucus in the House, hoping to advocate for key democratic policies such as the expanded child tax credit and paid family leave.

Two young German-Jewish refugees at the porthole of the liner St. Louis finally arrive at Antwerp, after being refused entry to Cuba and Miami prior to the start of World War II.

Opinion: A Holocaust remembrance — and lessons we have yet to learn

NPR's Scott Simon wonders why teaching children about the Holocaust is not mandatory in most states and the lessons they are missing.

A portrait of Tyre Nichols is displayed at a memorial service for him on Jan. 17 in Memphis, Tenn. Nichols died three days after Memphis police officers beat him during a traffic stop on Jan. 7.

What we know about the killing of Tyre Nichols

Body cam footage of the brutal arrest in Memphis of the Black man has sparked protests in several cities. The five ex-officers involved face a litany of charges, including second-degree murder.

FILE - Conservative Party chairman Nadhim Zahawi leaves the Conservative Party head office in Westminster, central London, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023.

The UK Prime Minister has fired his party chairman over tax bill allegations

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fired the chairman of his ruling Conservative Party Sunday over a "serious breach" of the ministerial code.

Thinking about the next pandemic keeps lots of researchers busy.

9 diseases that keep epidemiologists up at night

Thinking about the next pandemic is job number one for many researchers around the world. Here's a look at the World Health Organization's current list of pathogens with pandemic potential.

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