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Robert Siegel talks with Don Gonyea about Thursday night's vice presidential debate in Danville, Ky.

In a move that marks the end of an era, destruction of the country's last chemical weapons stockpile starts this summer in Kentucky. It comes after years of debate over how to do it safely.

General Motors and Ford are preparing to slash jobs and close plants, while foreign car makers like Toyota are continuing to build new ones in the South. Toyota's Georgetown, Ky., plant is booming -- and still non-union.

Alison Causey of London, Kentucky shares her experience attending community college on-line, in her car, in the school's parking lot. Like many students, she didn't have access to WiFi at home.

Scott Simon talks with Jesse Perry, judge executive of Mayfield, Kentucky, where last night's severe storms tore through parts of downtown and leveled a candle factory as people were working.

Gov. Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency after heavy rains and flash flooding led to massive damage in the eastern part of the state.

In an online graphic novel, the only dialogue is the lengthy iTunes Terms and Conditions agreement. Steve Jobs is the main character, and the author gives readers an education in comic book history.

Currently, Amazon.com only offers food delivery in Seattle, where the company is based. Food goes bad fast and it's hard to make a profit. But slim profit margins are what have made Amazon a juggernaut.

Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) has proposed reading the 2,074-page Senate health care bill on the floor of the Senate. Floyd King, a veteran actor for the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, performs a dramatic reading of a section of the bill.

The cast of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical cram into a booth at a New York institution for this whirlwind of a performance.

Before her show at New York's PUBLIC ARTS venue, the rising R&B star played a stripped-down version of the title track of her debut record for our Night Owl series.

On "To Love Someone," the obscure Chicago group gives a sweet soul performance that easily holds its own next to anything other local groups (like the Impressions or Dells) could boast. Delivered in a striking falsetto, the truism "It's no good to love someone who don't love you" oozes heartache.

The music of Mariana de Miguel is always changing — and her intimate, simmering El Tiny performance is an effortless flash of all she's capable of.

The bedroom producer is now a professional musician, with his first proper album on the way. Kelela uses his murky backdrop to sing a beautiful pop song about a romance on the rocks.

We conclude 2024’s Black Music Month celebration at the Tiny Desk with the catalyst for the all-female lineup.

Floetry made its way "from London's SE5 to Philly's west side just to bring the vibe" to the Tiny Desk. And, let's be real, the vibe was immaculate.

We squeezed 12 go-go musicians behind the Tiny Desk. Watch what ensued.

We asked our readers to make a wish for 2025. If even one of these wishes comes true, the world will definitely be a better place!

Independent video game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 swept the Game Awards last night. The L.A. ceremony draws millions of views for its industry honors and exclusive previews of upcoming games.

Steve has been with VPR since 1994, first serving as host of VPR’s public affairs program and then as a reporter, based in Central Vermont. Many VPR listeners recognize Steve for his special reports from Iran, providing a glimpse of this country that is usually hidden from the rest of the world. Prior to working with VPR, Steve served as program director for WNCS for 17 years, and also worked as news director for WCVR in Randolph. A graduate of Northern Arizona University, Steve also worked for stations in Phoenix and Tucson before moving to Vermont in 1972. Steve has been honored multiple times with national and regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for his VPR reporting, including a 2011 win for best documentary for his report, Afghanistan's Other War.