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Disability Visibility Project
The MacArthur "Genius" Award-winner was best known as the founder of the Disability Visibility Project, which highlights disabled people and disability culture through storytelling projects, social media and other channels.
Americana troubadour Todd Snider, alt-country singer-songwriter, dies at 59
Known for his cosmic-stoner songwriting and freewheeling tunes, Todd Snider's career spanned three decades.
Judge indefinitely bars Trump from fining UC over alleged discrimination
The Trump administration demanded UCLA pay $1.2 billion to restore frozen research funding and ensure eligibility for future funding after accusing the school of allowing antisemitism on campus.
A stock of U.S.-bought birth control, meant for sub-Saharan Africa, goes bad in Belgium
Millions of dollars worth of contraceptives have been stored in Belgium since the U.S. froze foreign aid. A local official says some products were stored improperly and are largely unusable.
Pope Leo returns 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada
The Vatican returned 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada, a historic restitution that is part of the Catholic Church's reckoning with its role in helping suppress Indigenous culture.
Opinion: Pope Leo's hope-inspiring favorite films
Pope Leo likes movies. As he meets with Hollywood stars today, we have a look at his four favorite movies.
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Three Chinese astronauts are back on earth after they had to prolong their stay in outer space due to space debris hitting their spacecraft.
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President Trump says he's going to make America affordable again. It's a pivot to focusing on the economy as voters express discontent.
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A new Trump-backed voting map reopens Kansas City's racial divide along Troost Avenue.
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Gen Z activists are marching in Mexico City today against what they call a narco-state, while Mexican President Sheinbaum alleges the protesters are backed by right-wing parties.
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The shutdown is over, but a 3% cut in flights remains as air traffic staffing slowly rebounds.
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From a spontaneous jam to a global series, this is the story of Tiny Desk told by its creators.
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An Israeli air strike killed three children and their father weeks before they were due to emigrate to the U.S.
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Director Edgar Wright talks about his new film, which imagines a world where every encounter could mean death in a dark, action-packed dystopia.
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This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Tiffany Haddish and panelists Paula Poundstone, Brian Babylon, and Roxanne Roberts -
The best cheese of 2025 has been declared: The winner of the World Cheese Awards is an aged Gruyère from the Swiss Alps.
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The new Texas A&M University System, which requires professors to obtain approval from the school president to discuss certain race and gender topics, has been met with opposition from faculty and freedom of speech advocates.
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The BBC apologizes to President Trump for edits made to his January 6 speech that gave the impression that he specifically called for violence. But Trump still wants a financial settlement.
