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Inspired by the work of Nelly, Chingy and other St. Louis rappers, a group of linguists at New York University began studying the “urr” sound in the mid-2000s. At the time, many linguists still wrongly believed that African-American English sounded the same all across the country — a myth that persisted in the field for decades.

As a parent, how can you tell if a school is good? An education expert, known for his wildly popular TED talk, is out with a new book that helps parents navigate the choices.

Medicaid expansion is a real possibility in Virginia this year. The matter will be taken up in a special session after lawmakers failed to agree on whether or not to do it in the regular session.

A man in China found a puppy, which he brought home as a pet. But the puppy wasn't a dog, it was an Asian black bear, he only discovered when it grew. The bear got turned over to animal welfare.

Americans For Prosperity, a conservative group, is pouring resources into energizing its grassroots activists in 36 states around the issue of confirming federal judges for lifetime appointments.

Also: German Chancellor Angela Merkel is re-elected to a fourth term; the latest nor'easter leaves heavy snow in New England; and it's "Pi Day".

In a land dominated for thousands of years by absolute monarchs, the move is historically significant and seen by Chinese liberals as a big step backward.

His mental genius and physical disability made the renowned British physicist a household name. On Wednesday, people around the world grieved Hawking's death.

It takes less than 20 minutes to drive between the Lewis Place and Holly Hills neighborhoods in St. Louis. Yet that relatively short trip from north to...

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire announced Wednesday a lawsuit against Apple and Google for what he claims are "abusive" practices against software developers. NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Le Maire about the lawsuit and tension between European countries and American tech giants.