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The Library of Congress has named a Cuban American writer as its new national ambassador for young people's literature. Meg Medina is the first Latinx ambassador in the program's history.

Bruce Growers, who directed live awards shows, presidential inaugurations and music specials, died at age 82. It was directing the video for Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" that boosted his career.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with listener Gerry Reynolds of Chicago and puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Ilyon Woo about her new book — Master Slave Husband Wife — which details the account of Ellen and William Craft escaping slavery.

It's a mystery why dozens of horses are being found dead with gunshot wounds on public land near the Navajo Nation in Utah.

Alyssa Nakken of the San Francisco Giants became the first woman to coach on the field in major league baseball history after regular first-base coach Antoan Richardson was ejected from the game.

About 20% of data centers in the United States already rely on watersheds that are under moderate to high stress from drought and other factors. However, few companies are talking about the issue.

King Charles III gave his first public speech after taking the throne following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

President Trump's top public lands chief is still helping lead the Bureau of Land Management, despite a federal ruling removing him from the top post there.

Madeleine Albright was the first woman to serve as secretary of state and was a role model for generations of girls and women. She died on Wednesday at age 84.