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The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, who died April 7, took a journeyman's pride in unifying metaphor and metrical precision. Prine's eccentric music served him — and us — well for five decades.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning poet says "The chief task of the poet is to look closely at places that are often ignored or disregarded." She sees that come into play in some listener-submitted poems.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker about the president's claim that the federal government has the ultimate authority to determine when COVID-19 restrictions should be lifted.

Quentin Baxter and Clay Ross mix gospel and R&B with Gullah music, which originated from the descendants of formerly enslaved Africans who made their home in South Carolina's lowcountry.

A new documentary looks at America's struggle to send its first black astronaut into space. "It would've been fantastic if we saw Ed Dwight walking on the moon," says black astronaut Robert Satcher.

Two cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Florida, and two in Georgia. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says about two dozen people in the state have been…

The former vice president won the Super Tuesday state with the second-largest number of delegates. He only spent around $89,000 there, but his resounding win in South Carolina may have been pivotal.

Former South Bend, Ind. Mayor Pete Buttigieg suspended his presidential campaign Sunday night — but not before exceeding early expectations.

Chris Matthews is stepping down as anchor of MSNBC's politics talk show Hardball. He resigned and retired abruptly Monday night following mounting criticism over embarrassing on-air moments.

Polls have closed in the first three Super Tuesday primary elections. Here's what early results and exit polls say, what the campaigns are saying and what to expect from the other 11 states.