NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to freelance journalist Brigitt Earley about creative Valentine's Day plans for those who are tired of the same old same old.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to authors Grace Lin and Kate Messner about their new children's book. "Once Upon a Book" follows a young girl who discovers the joy of reading.

Some political items of note, including President Biden capitalizing on Republican calls to cut Social Security and Medicare, and Gov. Ron DeSantis' battle with Disney.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to national security expert Nola Haynes about the foreign policy challenges the Biden administration is juggling.

In her coffee shop in Alexandria, Va., Gizem Salcigil White channels grief into a donation drive to aid victims of the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with radio talk show host Angela Yee about her departure from the popular show "The Breakfast Club" and about her new show, "Way Up with Angela Yee."

The concert documentary "Wattstax" was released 50 years ago this month. It featured Stax Records' entire roster at the time. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to James Alexander of the Bar-Kays.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Dr. Himyar Abdul Moghni of the United Nations about relief efforts in Aleppo, Syria, following last week's deadly earthquakes.

Historically Black colleges and universities in the U.S. have been underfunded for decades. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to journalist Adam Harris about the underlying reasons behind the inequality.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks SG Lewis about his new album, "AudioLust & Higher Love," and why he still uses old-school deejaying techniques to make new music.

President Biden's upcoming State of the Union address may be the unofficial kick-off of his reelection campaign.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks economist Betsey Stevenson about the state of the economy and if Democrats should compromise with Republicans on cuts to entitlements.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with actress Lily Tomlin. Tomlin stars in the new film "80 for Brady" which follows four friends as they travel to see Tom Brady play in the 2017 Super Bowl.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Forbes technology reporter Emily Baker-White about calls to pull TikTok from Apple's App Store and Google's Play Store.

Tonight's Grammy Awards may be big for Beyoncé and her album "Renaissance." The new artist category is also one to watch with bluegrass, jazz and hip-hop - even a rock band from Italy.

Iowa is moving to create a new, statewide school voucher program as other jurisdictions around the country look into allowing the use of public funds for students to attend private schools.

The lives of two Black women in the 1950s intersect over pregnancy and adoption. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Sadeqa Johnson about her novel, "The House of Eve."

China expressed anger after the U.S. shot down a huge balloon China claims was a civilian airship. The incident has further strained relations.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Dave Shullman, senior director of the China Global Hub at the Atlantic Council, about the state of U.S.-China relations.

The European Union is cutting off imports of Russian oil products. It's meant as a blow to Vladimir Putin's economy but it will require new sources of vital diesel fuel for Europe.