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A new documentary on Netflix tells the story of the first Black Barbie doll. The doll arrived in 1980 — more than two decades after the 1959 launch of the first Barbie.

In Brazil, a seven-year-old horse who survived catastrophic floods in the south of the country has become a symbol of hope.

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Mark Jendrysik, a professor at the University of North Dakota, about why Donald Trump may be leaning toward Gov. Doug Burgum as a potential vice presidential pick.

Envoys and leaders of more than 90 nations participated, and most signed a statement saying Ukraine’s borders must be respected in any deal to end the war. Russia wasn't invited to the meeting.

1913: Detroit witnessed the first of many historic automobile strikes, marking not only the city's first auto strike but also the first in the nation. Workers at multiple Studebaker plants in Detroit initiated the strike and were represented by The Industrial Workers of the World, a union with approximately 200 members. The intertwined history of Detroit and other cities in Michigan as both car towns and union towns underscores their pivotal role in shaping American labor conditions for the better. Through strikes, Michigan's workers have contributed to securing fair wages, stable employment, safer work environments, and predictable hours for industrial workers nationwide.

Internal emails, interviews and in-app messages show Uber and Lyft deployed a powerful lobbying playbook to stop minimum wage laws in Minnesota. But drivers had a playbook of their own.

Aging with HIV comes with an increased risk of other health problems. Failing to get adequate care could undermine fighting the virus. (Story aired on Weekend Edition Saturday on June 15, 2024.)

Sunscreen is the best way to protect ourselves against skin cancer. But doctors are concerned by a backlash against sunscreen that is spreading on social media.

An ongoing NPR investigation into military health care reveals that four out of 10 U.S. military bases are located within a federally designated health care desert.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Georgetown Law professor and legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union David Cole about the Supreme Court's decision to overturn a ban on gun bump stocks.