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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Maggie Nelson, author of the new book On Freedom: Four Songs of Care and Constraint, about exploring what it means to be free in our interconnected world.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., a member of the Armed Services Committee who heard testimony from Gen. Austin "Scott" Miller about the messy withdrawal from Afghanistan.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Christian McBride, host of Jazz Night in America about the life of George Wein, who founded the Newport Jazz Festival.

After thousands of entries, the Tiny Desk Contest judges have landed on this year's winner.

Reporters around California share how the recall election vote against Gov. Gavin Newsom is unfolding Tuesday night.

The proposal, if approved by the Republican-led Legislature, would account for more than a fifth of Michigan’s $6.5 billion in discretionary rescue funding approved by Congress and President Joe Biden six months ago.

The Kremlin says President Vladimir Putin is in isolation following four members of his entourage testing positive for COVID-19.

Senate Democrats have come up with a new compromise bill on voting rights, which includes a voter ID provision. But their strategy to overcome a Republican filibuster is still unclear.

In India, new laws forbid brides or grooms from converting to their spouse's religion. The idea is to halt forced conversions. But they've led to attacks on interfaith couples.

Frahm has a brawny tenor sax sound, strong and consistent from top to bottom. His new trio album shows off his ability to use pacing and momentum to tell a compelling story.