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Pride month begins today. It's a time to celebrate the accomplishments of the LGBTQ community. But the word "pride" didn't start out as a symbol for LGBTQ empowerment.

Amy Connor's twin sons were born three months premature, with multiple medical issues. One of her sons needed a blood transfusion, with a particular type of blood. They eventually found…

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with historian Joshua Zeitz, contributing editor at Politico Magazine, about where military parades fit into the American civic tradition, and why he sees June's parade as…

Elaine Wirth always loved sports cars, but at age 76 thought she'd never get to ride in a Mustang convertible. Her assisted living home made that dream come true.

Marc Maron has interviewed Robin Williams, Nicole Kidman, former President Barack Obama and many more. But after 16 years and 1,600+ episodes, he's ready to call it quits.

The list included dozens of cities and counties that DHS said were in noncompliance with federal statutes and had come under intense criticism from some mayors and law enforcement.

Patricia Krenwinkel was 21 when she participated in the August 1969 murders. Her parole recommendation would need to be approved by Gov. Gavin Newsom, who rejected the last one in…

World Cafe reconsiders the musical canon of Pride classics.

The success of I Love Lucy is often credited to Lucille Ball's comedic talent, but biographer Todd Purdum says Arnaz was more than just "second banana" to Lucy. He also…

What if the solutions to some of Earth's biggest problems could be found in some of its smallest creatures? That bet has led a team of researchers to places both…