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Actor Kenneth Choi is best known as the boisterous Chester Ming in The Wolf of Wall Street. Growing up in Chicago, acting was his passion, but his dad didn't approve. So he ran away — to Hollywood.

Ruether was among the first scholars to think deeply about the role of women in Christianity, shaking up old patriarchies and pushing for change.

In a new book, the former Sex Pistol — better known as Johnny Rotten — collects the lyrics to every song he's written over a provocative 40-year career.

India's Supreme Court is hearing arguments in the historic case this week, years after it decriminalized gay sex. India could become the second place in Asia to allow marriage equality, after Taiwan.

Democrats and others are raising questions about FBI Director Kash Patel's travel on a taxpayer-funded plane.

Trump and his allies' false claims about Dominion Voting Systems are leading elected officials in one Ohio county to slow down an effort to procure new voting equipment.

At least seven states have curriculum laws that limit how teachers can talk about LGBTQ relationships. Of all those laws, Arizona's is the only one that bans promoting "a homosexual life-style."

A school shooting in rural New Mexico has opened a debate over whether teachers in schools in the town of Aztec should be armed.

Leaving the White House after the inauguration, Obama says, his first thought was gratitude for his wife, Michelle. He describes days still driven by purpose, but with more leisurely breakfasts.

Three times in three days this week, President Trump said he would force the government to shut down if Democrats do not agree to fund a wall with Mexico and make changes to immigration laws.

White House chief of staff John Kelly told NPR that many undocumented immigrants don't easily assimilate because they are rural, lack education and don't speak English. Twitter reacted.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Bree Butler, a high school senior at Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe, Texas, about the school shooting that left at least 10 dead and 10 others injured.

Republican members of Congress heard from President Trump on Thursday as they met for their annual strategy and policy retreat. Trump urged them to move ahead with an immigration bill that the party is divided on.

Tulsa, Okla., has been the focus of much debate over the long-term benefits of preschool. The most recent findings by Georgetown University researchers are another strong endorsement for early ed.

Congressional leaders say they want to pass a budget deal that would avoid deep spending cuts for at least a year. But talks have stalled, and many blame the White House's acting chief of staff.

Less than a week after the Women's March, anti-abortion activists are taking to the streets for what they call the March for Life.

David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker talks about his interviews with President Obama in the days before and after the election.

Many of those quotes we see on Facebook or Instagram are attributed to authors who never said them. Does it matter when we get a quotation wrong? Linguist Geoff Nunberg says, not always.

Growing public support for the Affordable Care Act seems to be at odds with the GOP's plans to repeal and replace it.

Democratic leaders in the House are still hoping to vote on a large part of President Joe Biden's domestic agenda Friday. But as the clock winds down, they're struggling to round up the votes.