Monika Evstatieva

Former U.S. Solicitor General Ted Olson speaks with Sacha Pfeiffer about his change-of-heart on Guantánamo and his belief that the 9/11 case should be settled rather than taken to trial.

The Queen's Cartoonists is a jazz band with elements of classical music, comedy and clowning that performs music live to animation, both old and contemporary.

For the past two weeks, thousands of Afghans have arrived in the U.S. Many have passed through a huge makeshift processing center in Virginia. NPR reporters got an exclusive look inside the facility.

The U.S. military spent years training Afghan soldiers to fight insurgents. Yet in a matter of days, the Afghan National Army collapsed, and the Taliban captured the country. What went wrong?

When an N95 respirator shortage left hospitals scrambling in 2020, U.S. manufacturers stepped in. Now, those companies are facing bankruptcies and layoffs as Chinese-made masks flood the market again.

More than 250 people have been charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. NPR is looking at the cases. Each provides clues to questions surrounding the attack: Who joined the mob? What did they do? And why?

The pandemic has overwhelmed the Strategic National Stockpile that supports the nation during emergencies. The system is trying to restock but is still unlikely to meet the country's needs.

The Strategic National Stockpile stores critical supplies. It fell short when the pandemic first hit. Now, a new effort is being implemented, but it's still not providing what the U.S. needs.

The pandemic has overwhelmed the Strategic National Stockpile that supports the nation during emergencies. The system is trying to restock but is still unlikely to meet the country's needs.

Conspiracy theories need the right ingredients to take off, and the coronavirus pandemic has been a breeding ground for them. Here's how fear, wealth and social media all play a role.

A federal ban on police use of chokeholds has been discussed in recent weeks, but NPR reviewed the internal policies of several large U.S. police departments and found them difficult to enforce.

In El Paso, the song "Amor Eterno" has taken on a new poignancy as it's played at vigils and memorials.

A new film follows the indie rockers' rise in the 1990s, the traffic accident that disrupted their lives and their recent return — after three of the members became Orthodox priests.

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with legendary South African pianist Abdullah Ibrahim about his latest album, The Balance.

On her 14th studio album, Madame X, Madonna sings in Portuguese and Spanish in addition to English and highlights multicultural influences that she's encountered while living in Lisbon, Portugal.

Alcohol-free cocktails are growing more popular as millennials and health seekers pare back their drinking habits. Washington, D.C., bartender Derek Brown shares a few craft recipes ripe for summer.

Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with indie rock singer and songwriter Lucy Dacus about her song "My Mother And I."

Congolese-Belgian musician Baloji blends hip-hop, funk and traditional Congolese sounds to create his own unique music.

Electronic composer Jackson Stell, who performs as Big Wild, ventures into singing for the first time with his debut album Superdream.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Hozier about his latest album, Wasteland, Baby!