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The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and May Festival Chorus came to Carnegie Hall on May 9, 2014, as one of the last orchestras to participate in the Spring for Music festival.

Spring For Music: A Rare American Oratorio At Carnegie Hall

Hear an intriguing program pairing John Adams' gorgeous Harmonium with an oratorio by black Canadian-American composer R. Nathaniel Dett — a work whose 1937 premiere was weirdly cut short.

A screen shot from Ethical Oil's <a href="http://www.ourdecision.ca/">OurDecision.ca</a> campaign, which calls on Canadians to write to Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver asking him to ban foreigners and "their local puppet groups" from appearing before ongoing public hearings for a new pipeline project.

Pro-Pipeline Canada To Americans: Butt Out, Eh?

Canada's environmental organizations are working hard to block a proposed oil pipeline to its west coast. But the country's conservative-led government is pointing to American support and accusing those groups of being lackeys of nefarious foreign interests.

President Obama greets diners at Reid's House Restaurant in Reidsville, N.C., last fall. While there, he talked to a college student about the importance of education — one of the ideas Obama comes back to often.

Obama's Own Story Defines His American Dream

From the moment he burst on the national scene, Barack Obama has served as a living example of the American dream — proof that in this country, anyone can succeed. But what sets him and other Democrats apart from Republicans is the idea of the American dream as a collective enterprise.

Charges Of Chinese Cybercrimes To Play Out In American Courts

The Justice Department has filed charges against five members of the Chinese military, alleging that they're hackers who committed espionage against U.S. companies.

Many Americans Would Likely Ignore Terror Plan

A new study suggests many Americans would likely ignore instructions they receive from U.S. security officials during a terrorist attack. Researchers say the findings prove the difficulty the government faces in protecting its citizens. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep and Dr. Roz Lasker, who led the study.

The United States' largest slave uprising began in 1811, on a plantation 41 miles from New Orleans.

'American Rising': When Slaves Attacked New Orleans

In January 1811, 500 armed slaves rose up from the plantations and set out to conquer the city of New Orleans. Host Guy Raz speaks with Daniel Rasmussen, author of the new book American Rising: The Untold Story of America's Largest Slave Revolt.

A person holds up LGTBQ+ pride flags during the Pride Parade in New York, June 24, 2018. (Steve Luciano/AP)

How SNAP cuts could hurt LGBTQ+ Americans

SNAP cuts are having a disproportionate effect on one already vulnerable group — LGBTQ+ people.

A new public survey reflects Americans' "mixed views" on trans issues, Gallup says, as people said athletes should compete based on the sex listed on their birth certificates. Here, protesters march against a bill restricting transgender girls from sports teams in Pierre, S.D., in March.

Americans Strongly Support Trans Rights — In Some Cases

Americans strongly support trans service members being in the military — even as they say trans athletes should compete according to the sex listed on their birth certificates.

Moore Film Targets Gun Violence, American Media

Gadfly director Michael Moore's new film is Bowling for Columbine, a look at gun violence and America's culture of fear. Moore says broadcasters stoke anxiety in a bid for better ratings. He speaks to NPR's Rick Karr.

Two women embrace and cry as they look out over a burned area in Lahaina, Hawaii in August 2023. A new survey finds most Americans expect the impacts of climate change to worsen in the next 30 years, as climate scientists warn.

Here's how Americans feel about climate change

The majority of Americans think climate change will kill and displace a large number of people in the U.S. in the next 30 years, according to a survey by the Pew Research Center.

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