Years ago, novelist Tayari Jones snuck into a writing class. It changed her life Jones' new novel, Kin, is set in 1950s Louisiana and Atlanta, and tells the story of two young women who grow up next door to each other without their mothers. Tonya Mosley
Why Gavin Newsom refuses to be a 'bystander' in this political moment What does the Democratic leader see for himself in the years to come? Ailsa Chang
BAFTAs come under fire after guest with Tourette syndrome uses slur during ceremony The BAFTAs were disrupted by an audience member with Tourette syndrome who shouted slurs at Black presenters. TV critic Eric Deggans examines the criticisms of the show's organizer and broadcaster. Leila Fadel
Black History Month: A look back at 2016 in film and TV NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with filmmaker Ava DuVernay about the film and TV of a decade ago as part of a Black History Month series about the year 2016. Ailsa Chang
BAFTAs apologize after guest with Tourette syndrome uses racial slur during ceremony A man with Tourette syndrome shouted a racial slur and other offensive remarks during the BAFTA awards ceremony Sunday. The BBC did not edit out his outbursts in its delayed broadcast. Anastasia Tsioulcas
Kate Hudson on regret, rom-coms and finding a role that hits all the notes Hudson always wanted to sing, but feared it would derail her acting career. Now she's up for an Oscar for her portrayal of a hairdresser who performs in a Neil Diamond tribute band in Song Sung Blue. Tonya Mosley
The therapeutic benefits of 'Dungeons & Dragons' Dungeons & Dragons is known as a niche role-playing game.
A new project excavates U.S. history with weekly essays on presidents and first ladies NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Colleen Shogan, former Archivist of the U.S., about an initiative to "debrief America" in its 250th year with essays by prominent Americans, starting with George W. Bush. Ayesha Rascoe
PHOTOS: Your car has a lot to say about who you are Photographer Martin Roemer visited 22 countries — from the U.S. to Senegal to India — to show how our identities are connected to our mode of transportation. Kamala Thiagarajan
FCC calls for more 'patriotic, pro-America' programming in run-up to 250th anniversary The "Pledge America Campaign" urges broadcasters to focus on programming that highlights "the historic accomplishments of this great nation from our founding through the Trump Administration today." Chloe Veltman
