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Christopher Stewart interviewed Serbian assassin Nikola Kavaja, and wrote a story and their encounter for the Paris Review. Stewart talks to Scott Simon about his article, entitled "Assassin," which appears in the latest issue.

Delbert McClinton began his career in the late 50s, honing his harmonica skills in the blues clubs of Texas. He has played with legends, from Sonny Boy Williamson to Howlin' Wolf and Lightnin' Hopkins. A well-respected performer, McClinton's latest, Cost of Living, is up for two Grammy Awards.

The Texas legislature votes to add life without parole as an option in capital murder cases. The move could reduce the number of death sentences delivered in state courts. Texas is the only state to show an increase in death sentences over the past decade.

The U.S. and Great Britain are at odds on how to proceed with debt relief for the world's poorest nations. President Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair both want to wipe out the debts of African nations. But that's where agreement ends.

Thursday, the Kansas state Board of Education begins hearings that could decide what public school students learn about the origins of life. For one Kansas science teacher, it's a familiar debate.

Grammy-winning Delbert McClinton is considered a legend among Texas roots music aficionados. He's been making music since the 1950s in a style that seamlessly blends country, blues, soul, and rock and roll. The Lubbock, Texas, native's latest CD is Cost of Living. (This interview originally aired June 24, 2005.)

One night 35 years ago, the Stonewall Inn was the scene for protests against police harassment that sparked the gay rights movement. Until now, the story of Stonewall has never been told from the point of view of the street cops. Now those men have held a reunion, and retired officer Frank Toscano has also written a screenplay about that night. NPR's Margot Adler reports.

On the 50th anniversary of Thornton Wilder's play The Matchmaker, Tony Award-winner Andrea Martin stars as Dolly Levi at Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C. Still best known for her sketch comedy work on SCTV, Martin talks with NPR's Liane Hansen about her stage and screen career.

Hinckley, who was confined to a mental hospital for decades, has been inching his way toward freedom for years. On Wednesday, an order lifting some remaining restrictions went into effect.

Read the full transcript from the June 16 hearing of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

Though it's normal for children to run around, scream and sometimes play rough with other kids, how can you tell if your child's high energy levels are a problem? Farai Chideya takes a closer look at dealing with kids' mental health issues.

The strange, yet beautiful harp guitar is typically a six-stringed instrument with any number of bass strings "floating" on its side. Exotic instrument collector Gregg Miner catalogs the history of the harp guitar on his Web site and it is gaining curious interest.

On its second album, the band is intense enough to refresh the Southern-rock legacy it's joined. Throughout Dereconstructed, its members examine the fight to claim a home that can drive you crazy.

In the Northern Hemisphere, January is typically the coldest month of the year — and it feels as if it'll never end. Perfect conditions for a blues lament. Hear songs from Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson, Blind Willie McTell and more.

It's hard to overstate Rollins' contribution to jazz. As the groundbreaking saxophonist celebrates his 80th birthday, he can look back on a performing and recording career that spans more than 60 years and has influenced generations of jazz players.

This week, host Bob Boilen, NPR Music editor Stephen Thompson and WFUV's Alisa Ali discuss some of the best bands they discovered at this year's CMJ.

He's played with R.E.M., The Blackouts, Ministry and, now, The Humans.

In what seems like an upbeat, rollicking song about finding love, Jordan Geiger still hints at the inevitability of loss in "Honey, Please."

Bronzeville, a neighborhood of Chicago, was the epicenter of a Black renaissance before it fell on hard times. Now, it's booming again. Here's the story of its incredible turnaround.

Morning Edition's Poet-in-Residence Kwame Alexander took poetry submissions from NPR listeners and turned them into a community-made poem for the new school year.