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NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Dance Theatre of Harlem's artistic director Virginia Johnson about a 10 million dollar gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott and what it means for the company's future.

Denver has been celebrating Juneteenth since the 1950's. Residents there are excited about it becoming a federal holiday.

Washington may seem divided, but a recent dinner hosted by Vice President Kamala Harris for her former female colleagues in the Senate hints at something else: personal relationships.

Casey Klein, director of Geneva Glen Camp in Colorado, talks about what the first weeks of summer camp has been like for kids who missed out last year because of the pandemic.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to film critics Wesley Morris and Mark Harris about the movies that have shaped how Americans think of democracy for our series "We Hold These Truths."

The groundbreaking conductor — the first woman to lead a major American Orchestra — reflects on 14 years as music director of the Baltimore Symphony.

President Joe Biden says he's optimistic about U.S./Russia relations; plus, does a third ruling from the Supreme Court upholding the ACA mean the decade-long fight to dismantle it is over?

For years, people who used drugs were treated like criminals, often given long sentences. Now there's growing acceptance that addiction is a treatable disease, but shame and discrimination linger.

The latest Utah news from Friday evening, June 18, 2021.

The U.S. trade deficit is hitting record highs — and it's fueled by a surge in demand for imports, mostly from East Asia. On both land and at sea, the shipping industry is struggling to keep up.