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Stern was one of the country's most loved and respected poets who wrote with spirited melancholy and earthly humor about his childhood, Judaism, mortality and the wonders of the contemplative life.

G-Man by Yale historian Beverly Gage examines how Hoover held onto power and describes his complicated legacy on racial justice and surveillance.

A study finds climate change is making heat waves worse. Protests erupted in Israel after the government passed a law to weaken its judiciary. Biden will designate a national monument for Emmett Till.

A federal appeals court backs abortion pill restrictions. COVID numbers are ticking up this summer. Why The Office's Rainn Wilson wants a spiritual revolution.

Jon Favreau joins NPR's Scott Simon to talk about how he sees the week's events for the Democrats. He's a former speechwriter for President Obama and now hosts a podcast called Keepin' It 1600.

What was the thinking behind John McCain's pick for vice president? Madeleine Brand talks to Republican strategist Dan Schnur about why McCain chose Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and how much "experience" matters.

Anatomy of a Fall, which stars Sandra Hüller as a writer trying to prove her innocence in her husband's death, is only the third film directed by a woman to win the Palme d'Or.

The U.S. has concerns violence in Israel and Gaza could spread in the region. Scientists are one step closer to understanding what causes long COVID.

Former President Donald Trump gave a rambling news conference Thursday -- the first since Vice President Kamala Harris announced her running mate.

For Juneteenth on Morning Edition, professor Nathan Connolly reflects on the promise of the Emancipation Proclamation, and NPR staff voice the document in its entirety.