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Commodore Benny McCottry stands outside the entrance of the Seafarers Yacht Club of Annapolis in Annapolis, Md. It was founded more than 60 years ago by a handful of Black boaters.

When Black boaters faced discrimination on the water, this yacht club became a refuge

When the Seafarers Yacht Club of Annapolis was founded in 1959, discrimination at fuel docks around the famous port was common. Today, the club is thriving and giving back to the community.

Accuser's Attorney Reacts To State Report On Gov. Cuomo's Sexual Harassment

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Debra Katz, an attorney representing Charlotte Bennett who is a former executive assistant of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

In 1992, 28,800 rubber ducks were lost at sea. What happened to them is the subject of Donovan Hohn's book <em>Moby-Duck</em>.

'Moby-Duck': When 28,800 Bath Toys Are Lost At Sea

In 1992, a cargo ship container tumbled into the North Pacific, dumping 28,800 toys into the ocean. What happened to those toys led writer Donovan Hohn on a worldwide journey filled with beachcombers, oceanographers, ship captains and environmentalists.

Tony Bennett, king of the American Songbook, dead at 96

The beloved singer and interpreter of pop standards won 20 Grammy awards over a career that touched eight decades.

Google is headed to trial in Washington D.C., where it will defend itself over the Justice Department's claims that it abused its monopoly power in its search engine business.

United States takes on Google in biggest tech monopoly trial of 21st century

The biggest antitrust trial in nearly 25 years kicks off on Tuesday as the Justice Department makes its case that Google is an illegal monopoly.

Graphic Novel Depicts John Lewis' 'March' Toward Justice

John Lewis is a congressman from Georgia, a pillar of the civil rights movement and an author. Lewis is getting ready to release March, the new graphic novel of his life.

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