Forgotten for 138 years, a Black composer’s magnum opus finds a stage Morgiane, perhaps the oldest opera by a Black American, finally receives its full public performance, shedding light on the forgotten heyday of opera in New Orleans. Read more on NPR

LA Times owner boosts RFK Jr. online, as writer says paper cut his critique Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong has become a fierce champion online for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. Read more on NPR

How corporate America got DEI wrong President Trump is accelerating the attacks on diversity-in-business programs. But DEI experts say this may be the wakeup call big companies need. Read more on NPR

Amid intense grief, a college student is comforted by a stranger on a plane When Cara Beth Rogers was studying abroad in college, her brother died in an accident. On the plane ride home, a stranger made her overwhelming grief a bit easier to bear. Read more on NPR

Former Spain soccer official Rubiales goes on trial for unsolicited kiss of player The former president of the Spanish soccer federation goes on trial Monday accused of sexual assault for kissing forward Jenni Hermoso after Spain’s victory at the Women’s World Cup final in 2023. Read more on NPR

Before they were 2025 Grammy Award winners, they were Tiny Desk performers Many of the major winners who picked up trophies on music’s biggest night have graced the Tiny Desk. Watch their performances here. Read more on NPR

Africa knew Trump’s ‘America First’ pledge meant it might be last. Then he cut aid. Many Africans were caught off guard by the abrupt halt to U.S. foreign aid, stopping money flowing for wide-ranging projects like disease response, girls’ education and free school lunches. Read more on NPR

55 of the 67 victims have been recovered from the D.C. plane crash Rescue and salvage crews are continuing to dig out bodies and debris in the Potomac River, after the deadliest air crash in two decades. Read more on NPR

Rubio warns of U.S. action if Panama does not curb Chinese influence around the canal Secretary of State Marco Rubio threatened unspecified action if Panama does not take steps to lessen Chinese influence over the Panama Canal. Read more on NPR

Amid high-stakes U.S. diplomatic visit, Panamanians turn to news parodies Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Panama to discuss the Canal. Amid this high-profile visit, Panamanians have been turning to El Gallinazo, an account that posts satirical takes on the news. Read more on NPR