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Democrats aim to balance multiple crises ahead of November's midterm elections. Voters in Livingston County, Mich., share their concerns about inflation and their views of President Biden.

A redrawn Phoenix-area district represented by Rep. Greg Stanton is ground zero for the kind of race Democrats need to win in order to keep control of the House.

Marking the dedication of the World War II Memorial, NPR's Susan Stamberg profiles former Army combat nurse Katherine Flynn Nolan, who cared for U.S. and German soldiers as well as concentration camp survivors.

NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with two residents of a housing complex in Shanghai about how they have experienced the city's lockdown — which is approaching its sixth week.

When Yeoh first read the script for Everything Everywhere All at Once, she gave a big sigh of relief: Finally, here was a film that put a middle-aged mother in the role of action hero.

Audiophiles talk about sound equipment and listening to music as if it were a religious experience. But in this time of iPods and MP3 players, such devotees of sound are harder and harder to find.

Today News and Notes launches a weekly segment looking at lifestyle and entertainment trends. Allison Samuels, writer at Newsweek joins Tony Cox to discuss why R&B star R. Kelly has yet to go to trial to face charges he engaged in sexual activity with underage girls, and whether there is a generation gap driving presidential candidate choices in Black Hollywood.

Paul Cesewski is the Artist in Residence for San Francisco Recycling & Disposal Inc. If that gallery sounds like a dump, it's because it's a dump. They've hosted a residency since 1990.

April is National Poetry Month and Tell Me More is inviting listeners to tweet original poems no longer than 140 characters to #TMMPoetry. Host Michel Martin launches the "Muses And Metaphor" series with poet Holly Bass. They take a listen to the first series of poetic tweets from a teacher and students at Hart Middle School in Washington, D.C.

It's unclear how many leaders have been asked to join the board, and the large number of invitations being sent out, including to countries that don't get along, has raised questions about the board's mandate and decision-making processes.

Pitching great Pedro Martinez, who helped end the Boston Red Sox World Series drought, talks about his new memoir Pedro.

A hospice in Uganda asked itself: Can we do more than ease the pain of dying? Can we actually prevent deaths from cervical and breast cancer?

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with author Vince Beiser about his new book, The World in a Grain. The book tells the story of sand and the crucial role it plays in our lives.

Kamala Harris appeared alongside Joe Biden for the first time as his running mate. Biden's selection of Harris to join the Democratic ticket is important to voters of color.

For most people, power outages are an inconvenience. For those who count on electricity for home medical equipment, they can be a crisis. Here's how to plan ahead for health care needs in a blackout.

Smokey Robinson, who is 83 years old, is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice. Now, he's made his way to NPR's Tiny Desk.

The government shutdown has led the budget of federal court systems to run dry, causing disruptions to the pursuit of justice. Court officials fear that things could get worse in coming weeks.

The two friends reconnect on Don't Be Dumb, Rocky's first album in eight years — and inadvertently demonstrate how much they've diverged as artists.

What an almost entirely white Republican supermajority in a gerrymandered state acting to expel two young Black democratic politicians reveals about race and democracy.

Nathan Young, a marketing professional from England, spent 365 days making recipes by cookbook writer Nigella Lawson — with enthusiastic guidance from Lawson herself.