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A new book digs into the social science of athletic greatness and reveals patterns leading to glory.

The fight to save the life of one woman reveals a grim pattern: In Oregon, people with disabilities were denied health care during the pandemic, even without a shortage of ventilators or other care.

The NPR stories that hit home in 2020 explain the complicated reality of life during a pandemic. They highlight moments of grace, surprise and persistence – and sometimes, stark disagreement.

In a bipartisan effort, Congress is close to a deal to simplify the federal financial aid form, or FAFSA, a major policy goal of retiring Republican senator Lamar Alexander.

Phoebe Simmons of Boise, Ida., plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and Lulu Garcia-Navarro.

Some people like a good fright anytime of year. For them, NPR's Book Concierge has four recommendations for scary, wintertime reads.

Artists inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement have created images that have lasted even as protests have faded. Who are they? And how will this iconic art be preserved?

The U.S. Supreme Court dodged a direct ruling on President Trump's plan to exclude undocumented immigrants from a census count used to allocate congressional districts to states.

Some of the largest coronavirus outbreaks in the U.S. have occurred in prisons and jails. And millions of people in those facilities are wondering when they will get a vaccine.

Fiona Ritchie handpicks a stack of recordings as gift suggestions for music-loving friends and family.