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Morning Edition holiday traditions wouldn't be complete without author David Sedaris reading from his memoir, Santaland Diaries about his experience working as a department store elf.

From a young age, Caroline Solomon wanted a career in science. She also wanted to help other deaf and hard-of-hearing people defy the odds. Now, she's considered a role model at Gallaudet University.

Flush with money after the 2020 protests, community bail funds are releasing more people from jail. That's getting pushback from those who say they should be more careful about whom is bailed out.

"Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure" opened recently in New York City. It features 200 never-before-seen and rare paintings, drawings and artifacts from Basquiat, who died in 1988 at age 27.

The editor in chief of Newsweek and the Daily Beast joins NPR's Steve Inskeep to talk about women taking on big cultural challenges, and the stories of how they got there.

President Trump and several others in his administration have been talking about using the National Guard to help with mass deportations -- and possibly invoking the Insurrection Act. Now, those plans might be playing out.

When Kwigillingok was hit by the remnants of Typhoon Halong, almost everyone was evacuated by helicopter and plane. Now, life is returning to the village as the question of a full relocation remains.

Faced with rising costs in the Department of Corrections, some lawmakers say it's an uncomfortable choice they may be forced to make.

Traveling on your own can be scary, but it can be one of the most meaningful things you can do for yourself. Three solo travelers share their experiences — and what makes for a successful trip.

On his debut album, Sea/Sons, Abraham Alexander reflects on his upbringing as the son of Nigerian immigrants in Greece and the family's eventual journey to settle in the U.S.