Andrew Limbong

From big papers to small, famous authors to unknowns, the Pulitzer Prizes cover the map of American writing and music.

The film Little Woods stars Tessa Thompson as a former drug runner whose sister gets pregnant and has no health insurance or money. It was written and directed by first-timer Nia DaCosta.

Institutions that get donations from the Sackler family's trust and foundation are being pressured to distance themselves from that money due to the Sackler family's alleged role in the opioid crisis.

Two philanthropic arms of the Sackler family announced they will "temporarily pause" gifts in the United Kingdom. The family owns Purdue Pharma, now under fire for its role in the opioid crisis.

Growing up in the shadow of World War II, the Japanese architect became fascinated with how people rebuild. Now, after decades of restless reinvention, he has won architecture's highest honor.

The German-born designer helped define the looks of Chanel and Fendi behind the scenes, even as he cut a titanic figure center-stage in the fashion industry. Chanel confirmed Lagerfeld's death.

YouTube announced it will stop recommending "borderline content" — videos that misinform users in a harmful way. The platform has struggled to deal with extremist violent content and conspiracy videos.

Oliver Mtukudzi, a giant of Zimbabwean music, was also popular around the world for his distinctive voice and his blending of many styles of music. Mtukudzi released more than 60 albums

Comic actor-writer Bob Einstein has died of cancer at age 76. Einstein was known for playing Marty Funkhauser on Curb Your Enthusiasm and Super Dave Osborne, a goofy stuntman on late-night TV.

After lawsuits and pushback from Harper Lee's estate, the beloved 1960 novel is now a play. But Atticus Finch looks and sounds a little different than he did in the book.

Actress and director Penny Marshall, who became a household name as Laverne in the TV sitcom Laverne & Shirley, died Monday night at 75.

Trevor Paglen thinks about being monitored by things you can't see: secret military bases, tapped cables, spy satellites. So he just sent a work of art into space.

The movie streaming service FilmStruck shut down last night. It was a niche site that catered to cinephiles. In its place will be a new streaming service coming from the ATT Time Warner merger.

Stephen Hillenburg died on Monday at 57. He created the wildly popular SpongeBob SquarePants for Nickelodeon, that appealed to kids and young adults alike.

Trevor Paglen documents what hidden structures of data collection and mass surveillance look like — making sure we see what those in power might not want us to. Next he sends a satellite into space.

80 years ago a group of Catholic priests got together to denounce the night of mass anti-semitic violence in Germany known as "Kristallnacht" live on the radio.

The Blink-182 hit was a surprise in 1999: a raw look at suicide and depression from a band more known for naked antics and fart jokes. Two decades later, it stands as an unlikely salve for survivors.

The Swedish Academy was in turmoil earlier this year with allegations of sexual harassment and assault. The academy postponed the 2018 Nobel Prize in Literature and will award two prizes in 2019.

Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock put out their debut album 30 years ago featuring "It Takes Two." The song's sample was so widely recognized, it revitalized the career of Lyn Collins, the original artist.

Master of None co-creator Alan Yang has a new Amazon series starring Maya Rudolph and Fred Armisen, who play a married couple. NPR visits the set in Malibu.