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Darcy James Argue leads the 18-piece jazz ensemble Secret Society, which he describes as "steampunk." He also writes one of the jazz world's most popular blogs. And, thanks to his fans and readers, Argue was able to make his first album.

Sen. Joe Manchin signed onto a deal to fight climate change and inflation. NPR's Cheryl Corley asks former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers about the proposal's potential impact.

Two new studies outline the massive financial, social and health care costs of America's gun violence epidemic on victims and the large pool of often forgotten survivors.

Amazon is buying One Medical, a primary care practice. The tech giant has already stepped into the health care world, but experts said this is a big step to expand Amazon's physical health presence.

President Biden's agenda is stuck and his standing with the public is at historic lows. Former White House chiefs of staff offer insights on what's going wrong and what could turn things around.

The Biden administration is considering expanding eligibility for a second COVID-19 booster to those under 50 to try to protect more people against the latest omicron surge.

A new book by Jake Friedman documents a bitter strike in 1941 by Disney animators who wanted to unionize. The book is titled, The Disney Revolt: The Great Labor War of Animation's Golden Age.

Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan won her last race by 1,000 votes. This time she's facing a stronger than expected challenge from a far-right candidate stressing the impact of inflation.

The video game Citizen Sleeper critiques the gig economy in a cyberpunk "post-capitalist" future

Countries are scrambling to salvage a deal allowing Ukraine to export grain, after Russia said it pulled out indefinitely, a decision that risks worsening global hunger.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Michael Hanson, global economist for JPMorgan Chase, about what to expect from the Federal Reserve meeting this week and what recent economic data is telling us.

Bianca is a young ballerina who appears in a short film that's streaming on Disney+. But some fans aren't thrilled that her struggle with body image drives the two-minute plotline.

The former world No. 1 Halep insists she didn't take a banned drug and is vowing to clear her name. Many in tennis are siding with her.

Los Espookys co-creator and star Julio Torres joined It's Been A Minute to discuss the show, his designer parents, and why he likes to write for supporting characters.

Historically Black colleges and universities in the U.S. have been underfunded for decades. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to journalist Adam Harris about the underlying reasons behind the inequality.

Even as the death toll in Turkey and Syria has risen to more than 43,000, search teams in southern Turkey have rescued a few people who were trapped in the debris, including a 12-year-old boy.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Simon Ursell, managing director of Tyler Grange, about the company's 4-day workweek experiment and the decision to continue with a shortened week for its employees.

Anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny is calling for nationwide protests and wants to be president. The Kremlin is scrambling to respond to the freewheeling weekly show he's started on YouTube.

New research suggests that vocal fry among toothed whales is what gives them the ability to echolocate, hunting down their prey with the loudest sounds produced by any animal on the planet.

The recent winter storm could have created another disaster: massive power outages. But luck and planning kept the electricity flowing — for the most part.