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A hedge fund invests its way onto the board of ExxonMobil in order to push the firm toward cleaner energy. At the same time, a Dutch court ordered Royal Dutch Shell to cut its carbon emissions faster.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with author Ken Ellingwood about the legacy of daring abolitionist Elijah Lovejoy.

A group of seven black bears crashed a high school pool party in Gatlinburg. The bears climbed the fences, ran around the tennis courts and played around in the water.

A student who has been incarcerated for more than 10 years delivers a graduation speech about forgiveness, perseverance and making the most of a future he sees as rich with potential.

President Biden has asked for a 90-day investigation into how the COVID-19 pandemic started, and whether it's possible that the virus leaked, either accidentally or on purpose, from a lab in China.

Carol Taylor, Hunt County Historical Commission chairman, relates the story of prohibitionist Carrie Nation being brought to Commerce to speak in March…

The move comes days after President Biden offered to lop off $550 billion from his original proposal, moving the two sides closer than they have ever been, though significant challenges remain.

Amy Cooper filed a federal lawsuit against her former employer, saying the company never investigated the incident that led to her firing — the confrontation between her and Christian Cooper.

Colorado has become the first state to do away with legacy admissions in public colleges. The governor also ended a requirement that public colleges consider SAT or ACT scores for freshmen.

NPR's newest radio host comes from member station KPCC in Los Angeles with a background in sports talk-radio and a commitment to telling stories about the immigrant experience.