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More than 200 years ago Friday, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, changing the course of history. NPR marks the anniversary each year by reading the full document.

The order will create a new task force on reproductive health care and to coordinate additional steps to help people access abortions.

Bo Diddley created a trademark rhythm that has become a cornerstone of rock 'n' roll. His music has inspired the songs of top rock artists from Buddy Holly to U2, as well as numerous covers.

Ada Limón was named as the nation's 24th poet laureate by the Library of Congress. She will take over from Joy Harjo, who has held the position since 2019.

The 53-year-old, who first rose to fame on the soap opera Another World, was reportedly traveling at a high rate of speed when she crashed into two homes.

A 29-year-old man drove his car into a barricade and fired a gun into the air before killing himself, officials said. Authorities believe he did not appear to be targeting any members of Congress.

The actress had been on life support after suffering a "severe anoxic brain injury," caused by a lack of oxygen, when her car crashed into a home Aug. 5. She was 53.

Media in Argentina have broadcast audio recordings of police wiretaps that prosecutors say includes the voice of the famed singer making plans for a sexual encounter arranged by the crime ring.

Lily and Madeleine Jurkiewicz spend their second album feeling and defining the contours of each other's voices, trading verses, lines and leads. They call it "blood harmony," which about sums it up.

The Swedish singer's third album forms the final installment in a conceptual trilogy — and it's extraordinary as both a collection of songs and a tactical re-wiring of her genre's circuit board.