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For saxophonist Dayna Stephens, serenity has been a key to dealing with a rare kidney disease. It's filtered into his playing and composing, which is on the upswing despite health challenges that drain hours from his days and thousands of dollars a week from his limited budget.

When you dive into an alternate reality in a video game, do you ever think about the technology that took you there? For Black History Month, Tell Me More is featuring professionals in science, technology, engineering and math. Host Michel Martin talks to video game developer Lisette Titre about her career as a video game artist.

President Obama is expected to address the country's security concerns, as well as tackle the mounting questions about government surveillance programs.

NPR movie critic Bob Mondello has a selective preview of likely blockbusters and awards contenders that Hollywood has in store for the fall.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Julius Onah, director of the new film Luce, about the movie.

Amy Schumer stars in the new comedy about a woman whose freak accident fills her with confidence in what she believes to be her magically altered appearance.

The White House delayed most tariffs on steel and aluminum — facing a deadline to suspend or impose the tariffs. Israel's prime minister shared evidence that Iran has a secret nuclear weapons program.

Life expectancy in the U.S. has taken a significant downward turn. This is especially true in Ohio and West Virginia, which have the highest rates of overdose deaths among people ages 25 to 64.

An expert panel convened by the FDA says the drug Makena should be withdrawn from the market because a review of its effectiveness shows it doesn't work. But OB-GYNS who prescribe the drug disagree.

Anderson's initials are A.A., which made us think of Double-A baseball. We'll ask him three questions about the minor leagues. Originally broadcast Aug. 3, 2019.

On the typically far-afield, but equally understated, new album Iowa Dream, the shadow of Arthur Russell lengthens over pop music yet again.

Clashes between Hong Kong police and protesters escalate. It's week two of public impeachment hearings. The deadline for U.S. firms to stop doing business with Huawei may be extended.

Dueling reports on impeachment take center stage on Capitol Hill. NATO meets in London. And, one of Jeffrey Epstein's alleged victims tells the BBC that she was forced to have sex with Prince Andrew.

Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders are big champions of taxing the very rich on their wealth, not just income. The public is behind it, but there are big challenges to implementing the plan.

A key theme of President Obama's State of the Union was income inequality. For two different perspectives on the matter, Robert Siegel talks with Paul Krugman and Douglas Holtz-Eakin. Krugman is a columnist for The New York Times and a professor of Economics and International Affairs at Princeton University. Holtz-Eakin is the president of the American Action Forum, a center-right policy institute. He also served as the chief economist of the President's Council of Economic Advisers under President George W. Bush.

A team of NPR correspondents joins Steve Inskeep to give Monday night's Presidential debate a "Close Read." The third and final presidential debate focused on foreign policy and covered a wide range of issues. The reporters include: Michele Kelemen, Tom Bowman, Frank Langfitt, Peter Kenyon, Tom Gjelten and Dina Temple-Raston.

Nicole Lynn Lewis felt overwhelmed and isolated as a young single mom in college. Now she runs a nonprofit designed to help teen parents get the financial and emotional support they need to thrive.

Allisson Russell has spent her career collaborating – but for Outside Child, her first solo record, she is stepping boldly out in front, sharing her tales of healing.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to KQED reporters Sukey Lewis and Sandhya Dirks about the second episode of the podcast, On Our Watch, which explores how police departments handle on-duty sexual misconduct.

A lot of young queer people in Vietnam are comfortably out with everyone except their own parents. Photographer Kai Nguyen sets out to discover the nuances of those family relationships.