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In his new book, the program manager at Johns Hopkins' 21st Century Cities Initiative offers hope for Baltimore and other economically struggling cities.

Coming up at the end of the program today, we remember Congressman John Lewis, who died Friday at the age of 80, following a battle with cancer. In an…

The director of Hopkins' Berman Institute of Bioethics discusses so-called "dual-use research of concern" and the dark side of biological research.

Maryland's Prescription Drug Affordability Board is tasked with reducing the cost of medication. The five member board has several tools at its disposal.

(Update: After Wednesday's weather delay, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon capsule were launched into orbit at 3:22pm on Saturday, May 30.…

A new report in 'The Lancet' uses a not-too-familiar term to describe looming global problems that appear to be interconnected.

President Trump hopes to make progress in his meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong Un this week, but he has resisted pressure to set firm timelines for the regime to give up its nuclear weapons.

The state Senate failed to pass the raise teachers are demanding. Now an end date for the strike is unclear as students face their eighth day of no school.

The curators of the Whitney Biennial have helped set up a temporary radio station two doors down from the Whitney Museum's building in New York City. Neighborhood Public Radio producers and hosts see their station as a way to give everyday people access to the airwaves.

Top Republicans in Congress praised President Trump for the operation in Venezuela amid calls for briefings in the days to come.

If you left a pair of three-year olds in the middle of a room with a bowl full of finger paints and told them to have at it, they could hardly make more of a mess than Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and Orioles CEO John Angelos have with negotiations for a new Camden Yards lease.

Entrepreneurs who want to launch a retail business in the fashion industry have found a more affordable way to do it — by launching food-truck-inspired rolling boutiques.

The drama War Story is trying to wrap itself around both a personal story of a traumatized journalist and some larger social issues. Despite a strong central performance, it succeeds only partially.

John Kapoor, the former billionaire who founded drugmaker Insys Therapeutics, is among the executives to be sentenced for racketeering.

Bob Mondello reviews the new Fading Gigolo, a surprisingly sweet dramedy in which John Turturro plays the gigolo, Woody Allen plays his pimp, and things don't go nearly as wrong as they could.

On Thursday, the Oakland A's announced they'll play in West Sacramento for three seasons starting in 2025, a temporary move while they transition from the Bay Area to Las Vegas.

Associated Press reporter Matt Lee was one of two journalists allowed to accompany Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on his trip to North Korea this week to retrieve three American detainees. Lee shares his impressions of that trip with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly.

A new photo series from Filipino photographer Macy Castañeda Lee offers a visually striking view of the mundane task of doing laundry and the role it plays in a rural economy.

Among the latest batch of new emoji is an unassuming blue pickup truck. The story of how that symbol got onto our devices offers a window into the big and sometimes dark money that companies are spending to influence the way we communicate.

In honor of Presidents' Day, we visit with the folks who collect presidential memorabilia — from pictures of presidential dogs to many many campaign buttons, to deep dives on just one president.