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Over the last few days, it's been said a lot on Twitter: "Chris Crocker was right." But as Crocker explained during a recent interview with NPR, they don't want to be right, and it's not about them at all.

Chris Crocker, 'Leave Britney Alone' Video Creator, Reflects On What's Changed

Chris Crocker opens up on the reignited interest in his 2007 viral video while asking the important question: Why did it take the world this long to care about Britney Spears?

Students work on a classroom exercise at a school in Kibera, a poor neighborhood in Nairobi, Kenya.

How Do You Help Girls Thrive In School? There's A Surprising Answer

A new study finds that girl-centric programs may not be the only effective way to boost girls' school performance in low-income countries.

How Millennials And The Great Recession Inspired Elizabeth Gonzalez James' Debut Novel

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with author Elizabeth Gonzalez James about the real-life experiences of millennials that went into her book, Mona at Sea.

Lesbian Bars Have Dwindled Since 1980. A Nashville Owner Explains Why They're Needed

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Christa Suppan, one of the owners of the Lipstick Lounge in Nashville, about the challenges of running a lesbian bar this past year.

Britney Spears' Forced Contraception Revelation Sheds Light On Reproductive Justice In The U.S.

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with author and medical ethicist Harriet A. Washington about Britney Spears' recent statement on her reproductive rights and the history of contraceptive control.

Donald Trump Holds First Post-Presidency Rally In Support Of Congressional Candidate

Trump is promoting the candidacy of a former White House staffer who hopes to unseat GOP Congressmen Anthony Gonzalez, who voted to impeach Trump.

Community health worker Teresa Johnson greets Pastor Shon Neyland before Sunday church services. Highland Christian Church estimates about half of its congregation is still not vaccinated.

Portland Congregation Races To Get Members Vaccinated Before Oregon Reopens

With Oregon set to end pandemic restrictions, Pastor Shon Neyland is fighting to get his congregation vaccinated. The vaccination rate within Black communities lags behind the state's overall numbers.

Rescue workers search the rubble of the Champlain Towers South condominium on Saturday in the Surfside area of Miami. The building partially collapsed on Thursday.

Surfside Official Told Residents Their Building Was Safe, Despite Engineer's Warning

An engineering report in Oct. 2018 warned of "major structural damage" in the Florida building that collapsed last week. The next month, a town inspector said the building was in "very good shape."

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby, pictured in February at the Pentagon, says Sunday's airstrikes selected three targets in Syria and Iraq that were weapons storage and operational facilities and that "President Biden has been clear that he will act to protect U.S. personnel."

U.S. Airstrikes Target Iran-Backed Militia Sites In Iraq And Syria

They mark the second such attacks against similar facilities in and around Syria under the Biden administration.

Carrtoons, Kaelin Ellis, Kiefer and The Kount: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

To celebrate 50 years of NPR, we asked beatmakers Carrtoons, Kaelin Ellis, Kiefer, and The Kount to recreate some of the iconic themes from our news programs.

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