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Sixty years ago, Helena Hicks helped desegregate the city's lunch counters. In the wake of Freddie Gray's death, the 80-year-old has continued to advocate for Baltimore's poor, black residents.

President Obama will be in Charleston for the funeral of Clementa Pinckney. The pastor of the church, who was also a state senator, was among 9 members gunned down last week during a Bible study.

David Greene of Morning Edition reviews the day's events at the Supreme Court, where a landmark ruling effectively legalized same-sex marriage across the country.

For a look at the Supreme Court ruling's effect on the states, David Greene turns to NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben, who lays out which states had banned same-sex marriage prior to the ruling.

Forgiveness has been a major theme in cultural discussions surrounding the Charleston church shooting. But writer Roxane Gay says she can't forgive the alleged gunman.

The medal table provides a concise lesson in world history for the past century, reflecting wars won and lost, economic growth and decline, and a country's overall standing on the international stage.

Voters in the swing district of Northampton County in the eastern part of the state talk about their concerns over inflation and the job market, and how the Biden White House is tackling the economy.

Reactions to the election results have been pouring in from world leaders. NPR correspondents speak on what a Joe Biden presidency means for American foreign policy.

A new report from New York's attorney general alleges that Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women and violated federal and state laws.

The cat was a welcome distraction for Yankee fans while their team was losing the game by six runs. The speedy cat evaded the grounds crew before finally being corralled in left field.