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Hear music from jazz and gospel pianist/vocalist Damien Sneed and how he got his start in Augusta, GA and went onto work with Wynton Marsalis and give piano lessons to Aretha Franklin.

Some lawmakers worry that pushing future post office retirees' health costs to Medicare could hurt the health program's outlook.

The breadth of what it means to be a Black American is widening, according to new analysis of the latest migration statistics.

The state's coal industry is shrinking fast; more than 10,000 workers have lost their jobs since 2008. A small firm in eastern Kentucky is turning unemployed coal workers into software developers.

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: reality television, Eurovision compilations and more.

While President Biden honored the 19 children and two teachers killed in the massacre at Robb Elementary School, residents want to know why the police were slow to respond to the shooting.

Pfizer and BioNTech are poised to formally ask the Food and Drug Administration to authorize the first COVID booster shot for kids ages 5 to 11.

Even Democrats from non-border states are beginning to question President Biden's plans to lift pandemic-era immigration restrictions. And year-old audio from a Republican leader makes waves.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of ESPN about the NFL playoffs — which games to watch and which teams to watch out for.

Poet Adam Wolfland identifies as neurodivergent and autistic. He says poetry is in his body — he types and moves to communicate and his poetry is multidimensional.

Fifty years after he attracted his first few dozen followers to his church, the Rev. Jerry Falwell prepares to open a giant new church building. In an interview, Falwell explains that his controversial comments were made with a singular goal -- getting attention.

The World Trade Organization put an end to five years of international trade talks after they failed to resolve disputes over farm aid. Adam Davidson, NPR's international business reporter, puts the events into perspective.

One year later, families on the Gulf Coast are still searching for loved ones. For Dorothy Graps, the news is sweet -- after months of doubt, she was reunited with a son still alive. For others, the inability to find relatives, leaves them searching for answers.

Ayesha Rascoe talks to sociologist Nicole Bedera about the online attention surrounding the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial and its implications for discussions about intimate partner violence.

Former President Trump is playing a big role on the Republican side — in states like Pennsylvania and North Carolina — endorsing Republican candidates who pledged loyalty to him.

Officials enacted a curfew for young people and added extra patrols. The shootings took place near an area where thousands had been watching the Bucks play in the NBA's Eastern Conference semifinals.

Endangered Florida panthers are being crowded out of their habitat in Florida. Some suggest bringing the panthers to the Ozarks, where they once lived. But Arkansas wildlife officials aren't crazy about the idea, saying the panthers would be a threat.

General Motors and Delphi, its former subsidiary, will offer early retirement and buy-out packages to more than 100,000 workers. In a deal negotiated with the United Auto Workers union, GM will offer incentives ranging from $35,000 to $140,000 each. While some workers said they were waiting to see the details, many said they doubted the package was attractive enough to induce them to retire. Jerome Vaughn of Detroit Public Radio reports.

Antonio Villaraigosa is set to become the Los Angeles' first Latino mayor since 1872 after a historic coalition of Latinos, blacks and whites buoyed his candidacy. But he says that after the publicity dies down, he will be judged by his ability to tackle problems such as L.A.'s public school system.

New Orleans has lost a huge number of jobs as a result of Hurricane Katrina. But right now, the city is experiencing a labor shortage. Fast food outlets are offering signing bonuses and paying premium wages to new hires. Other businesses also are scrambling to find enough workers.