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Look up any word in the dictionary, and there will be an example of that word in a sentence. Author Jez Burrows's book Dictionary Stories expands those sentences into works of fiction.

A new exhibition at the Barnes Foundation examines the relationship and the artistic link between 19th-century Impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir and his 20th-century filmmaker son.

The winner of this year's Tiny Desk Contest makes his official debut behind the desk.

On its first album in six years, Now, Now perfectly captures pop music's ability to transmute desire and despair into easily hummable enlightenment.

The finals of the annual Eurovision Song Contest was held Saturday night in Lisbon.

David Friedman tells NPR's Morning Edition that the question of Jerusalem was "an inappropriate card" for the Palestinians to play and that taking it off the table will advance negotiations.

Trump scraps nuclear deal. High stakes CIA hearing. Jeff Sessions calls for Zero tolerance at the border. The news roundtable dives in.

Mitski's new album is called Be the Cowboy.She talks with All Songs Considered's Bob Boilen about the lead-off single "Geyser," and the near-desperate passion that went into making it.

Visit World Cafe on Tuesday through Friday to stream all of the performances from the 2018 NON-COMMvention, featuring some of Public Radio's favorite artists.

The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, said last week that if Iran restarted its nuclear weapons program his country would pursue a nuclear weapon, too.

Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson looks back on the impact of "Seinfeld" with comedian Carol Leifer, who was a writer on the show's fifth, sixth and seventh seasons.

Most maternal deaths in the U.S. are preventable. So why are American moms at such a high risk?

Facebook has suspended 200 apps for possible misuse of user data in their ongoing effort to protect privacy after their role in the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

The Open Society Foundations, which promotes democracy and transparency, says it will exit Hungary amid an escalating dispute between Soros and the country's right-wing government.

North Carolina democrats laid out their legislative priorities for the upcoming short session, and a plan they hope will win them votes in this year's...

The composer and guitarist who merged noise and art music in sheer walls of sound died on May 13. His collaborators included a huge range of artists, from David Bowie to Kronos Quartet.

School is reallyhard — and for many, music is the one thing that grounded them or made them feel connected to something bigger. Hear a mix of songs that listeners told us got them through school.

Hedge fund manager David Tepper has officially been named the new owner of the Carolina Panthers, according to a statement from the team.Tepper, 60, is…

Interest rates are on the rise for the first time in years. What that means for the housing market is far from obvious.

Donald Glover's latest release as Childish Gambino was a perfect storm, sparking a cultural conversation and expertly wielding his spotlight.