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FDNY Engine 54/Ladder 4/Battalion 9 lost every firefighter they sent to the World Trade Center on September 11. Firefighter John Fila was scheduled to work that day, but switched with a colleague.

Scott Simon speaks with Reggie Rock Bythewood, director of the new TV drama "Swagger." It's about a basketball prodigy and the family, players and coaches around him.

Two years after East Liverpool, Ohio, gained notoriety from a viral photo of an overdosed couple, the community is coming to terms with its addiction problem — and taking tentative steps forward.

Health care experts say that confirmed deaths represent a fraction of the true number of deaths due to COVID because of limited testing.

Scott Simon speaks with Marc Rivers, a producer on NPR's Morning Edition, about the 1985 movie "Back to the Future," which he watched recently for the first time.

Elon Musk has been in headlines for trying to buy Twitter. NPR's Daniel Estrin talks with Jill Lepore, Harvard historian and host of the podcast Elon Musk: The Evening Rocket about the billionaire.

The rise of "mega-churches" in the African-American community has helped draw people back to religion. But some traditional black pastors find the growth of these churches worrisome, saying their leaders focus on messages of personal prosperity and are neglecting the civil rights struggle.

Here's what you need to know about the 2022 Grammys — the lessons, storylines, triumphs and irritations that defined the very long night.

Historically, and for numerous reasons, communities of color have often had a level of mistrust in the healthcare system. One way to bridge gaps and grow trust and understanding is to attract more People of Color into medical professions. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, 7.6 percent of all students enrolled in med schools identified as Black or African-American. For many, the road to enrollment poses challenges. But one Niagara Falls native proves they can be overcome, and educators today are exploring ways to expose and encourage students who may not think a medical or healthcare career is within their reach.

While working for the Department of Justice, Coates says she saw voter rolls being purged and instances where polling places were moved to known Klan locations. Her new memoir is Just Pursuit.