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Diplomatic talks continue in the Ukraine-Russia standoff. Another Supreme Court ruling deals a blow to the Voting Rights Act. Drug overdose deaths in America have hit record highs.

In stressful times, it's helpful to be reminded of the good people willing to help out. That's the theme of a new podcast from the team at Hidden Brain. It's called: My Unsung Hero.

In a year with so much uncertainty over live events, the 94th annual Academy Awards are set to be held in person again on March 27 at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood.

NPR's A Martinez talks to SCOTUSblog reporter Amy Howe, about the U.S. Supreme Court blocking an effort to create a second majority-Black congressional district in Alabama for the 2022 election.

Under a bill proposed by Florida's governor, schools and businesses would be banned from teaching courses and offering training that cause white people to feel "discomfort" on account of their race.

TV critic David Bianculli previews three shows with season openers this Sunday: Extras and Rome on HBO, and the popular Fox TV series 24.

The Studio Museum in Harlem is showing a first-ever U.S. exhibit of comic strips from Africa. Three dozen artists deal with postmodern daily life and the problems facing 20 African countries: war, corruption, poverty, sexism and child slavery.

English comedian and actor Sacha Baron Cohen is best-known for his characters. They include a journalist from England named Ali G, and Bruno, a flamboyantly gay Austrian fashion reporter. His most famous character is Borat, a Kazakhstan reporter who stars in a controversial film. All three characters were part of his Da Ali G Show.

Tina Fey, the first female head writer of Saturday Night Live, talks about her status as a ground breaker and role model.

Who says they don't make 'em like they used to? If you walked past theaters featuring special-effects-driven epics, chances are you could find something special in 2006. Critic Bob Mondello offers a breakdown of his Top 10 — and the 10 that nearly made it.