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The American Red Cross has declared a national blood crisis as supplies fall by over 25%. Here is where to donate across central New York this summer.

The West African nation is in the news today because of the tragic Ebola outbreak. It once played a part in another tragedy: the U.S. slave trade.

The Newbery award-winning author, who died Oct. 13, wrote over 200 books, many of which were tales of adventure aimed at young adults. In 1994, Paulsen talked about Alaska's Iditarod dog sled race.

Spring is in the air, which means scores of women will be headed to shopping malls across the U.S. Agnes Commack of Essence Magazine is joined by fashion trend spotter Najwa Moses for a preview of the hottest looks for women.

Puzzle master Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a hallenge for everyone at home. 6:30 This week's challenger is Cheryl Dean from Proctor, Vermont. Her public radio tation is WRVT in Rutland, Ver

British authorities are reporting an explosion aboard a bus in central London shortly before 6 p.m. eastern time. Danny talks with NPR's Michael Goldfarb.

Rodney's played with the greats...Benny Goodman, Woody Herman, Charlie Parker, among many others. (REBROADCAST from 6

After months of popular unrest, President Nicolas Maduro appears to have cemented his grip on power. But the towering economic troubles that helped inspire that unrest are only getting worse.

President Obama formally kicks off his campaign Saturday with a pair of rallies: one in Richmond, Va., and one in Columbus, Ohio. NPR's Scott Horsley joins host Scott Simon to talk about the day.

In his new role as president of the Heritage Foundation, the former South Carolina senator parts company with a conservative Senate ally on the subject of immigration.