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Noel King talks to NAACP Legal Defense Fund President Sherrilyn Ifill, who revisits her op-ed on the impact African-American voters had on the Alabama Senate race, and what it might mean for 2018.

Irvo Otieno was transferred from jail to a state mental health facility on March 6. Prosecutors say he was handcuffed during the intake process and "smothered" by seven deputies for some 12 minutes.

The original Pokémon games came out 27 years ago. Trainers across the world now celebrate the date as Pokémon Day.

NPR's Linda Gradstein reports from Jerusalem on the ontinuation of talks over the future of the Palestinian West Bank town of ebron. Israeli troops have yet to pull out of the town as promised, and each ide is blaming the other for the impasse in the negotiations.

Because of a Halloween boost, "Thriller" helps Jackson hit some major chart milestones.

As Queen Elizabeth II's husband, Prince Philip was the longest-serving consort in British history. He died Friday at Windsor Castle.

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Studio Ghibli Fest, Succession, and more.

This year has seen a lot of "quirky" kids' music, wherein the sweet-voiced folkies of the past were replaced by growling rocker moms and clear, intimate harmonies. The quality was high this year, with albums rooted in reggae, electronica, folk and rock aimed at young ears.

Once again, we provide you with capsule reviews of the 53(!) books that comics shops will be handing out this Saturday, May 4th.

Economist Sonali Deraniyagala lost her husband, parents and two sons in the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami. Wave is her searing, unflinching account of learning to live with that loss, and of allowing herself to remember the life that she lost.