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Latin music style known as Regional Mexican marks another milestone in its popularity

A collaboration between chart-topping artist Peso Pluma and Argentina's influential producer Bizzarap is collecting millions of YouTube views.

Visiting patrons catch sun rays and waves on Mother's Day at New Smyrna Beach.

Hurricane Nicole changed Volusia’s beaches. That’s adding to rip tide risk

Volusia County Beach Rescue is preparing for a busy summer for rescue attempts.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks before a Senate Appropriations hearing on the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2024, on Capitol Hill in Washington, on May 16, 2023.

U.S.-China divide looms as Asia security summit begins in Singapore

China has refused to let its defense minister meet formally with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. However, the two defense chiefs did briefly exchange words and shook hands before Friday's dinner.

U.S. says China has rejected an invitation to meet at summit in Singapore

The defense chiefs from the U.S. and China are headlining an international defense summit in Singapore, but it appears they will not directly meet with each other.

The conflict in Sudan leaves hundreds dead, including babies at an orphanage

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Reuters journalist Maggie Michael about the deaths of at least 50 children at a state-run orphanage in Sudan since fighting began weeks ago in Khartoum.

U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón looks out over construction of the Europa Clipper spacecraft at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Her original poem will be engraved on its side.

NASA is sending an Ada Limón poem to Jupiter's moon Europa — and maybe your name too?

U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón has written a poem that will fly on NASA's Europa Clipper, which will explore one of Jupiter's moons. And you can add your name to the poem.

In series 'From Birth To Death,' AP reporters examine health care and racism

At every stage of life, Black Americans grapple with health care challenges directly tied to racism. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Associated Press reporter Kat Stafford, about the year-long probe.

Morning news brief

The Senate passes debt ceiling bill that prevents the U.S. from defaulting. A mom takes on YouTube over deadly social media blackout challenge. The U.S. and China headline a global defense summit.

Marie C. Bolden made national headlines when she turned in a flawless performance at a spelling bee in Cleveland. Her competitors included white students from segregated school districts in the South.

When she won the first national spelling bee, Marie C. Bolden dealt a blow to racism

Her victory made national news, upending stereotypes about race less than 50 years after the end of slavery. It also sparked racist fury.

Poll: Americans say teachers are underpaid, about half of Republicans oppose book bans

Are parents, teachers and the public feeling as divided as the headlines make it seem? A pair of new NPR/Ipsos polls reveals division, to be sure, but also surprising consensus.

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