The lead plaintiffs in three landmark civil rights cases. A government lawyer who argued at the Supreme Court more than anyone else in the 20th century. A chief justice’s right-hand man. A ...

In a year defined by a devastating pandemic, the world lost iconic defenders of civil rights, great athletes and entertainers who helped define their genres. Many of their names hold a prominent place ...

Hollywood has said goodbye to several beloved public figures and influential icons of culture. Click through the gallery for more on the lives and legacies of the stars we have recently lost. 1 / 164 ...

The sheer volume of loss felt by the music world in 2020 is almost overwhelming. Here is NPR's tribute to dozens of the musicians — founders and... In Memoriam 2020: The Musicians We Lost Collecting ...

PITTSFIELD — Getting through 2020 was very much a mixed bag for me, especially as I scroll through posts from friends and family reflecting on that hectic year, in addition to reading many of the very ...