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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with author Dave Eggers about his new book, "The Eyes and the Impossible." The protagonist is a dog whose job is to serve as the eyes of the vast urban park where he resides.

The two fastest-growing groups of eligible U.S. voters — Latinos and Asian Americans — also have the lowest voter registration rates. Advocates are trying to boost sign-ups for a healthier democracy.

Hamas is viewed by many Israelis as an existential threat in the south. But in the north, especially in Upper Galilee, many Israelis say Lebanon's Hezbollah militants must also be destroyed.

Brian Wilson has died at the age of 82. He influenced generations of musicians with his innovative approach to studio production, complex vocal harmonization and genre-bending compositions. Host Robin Young thought her 2002 interview with him was lost forever. It resurfaced as the world remembered Wilson's legacy.

Okatsuka is known for her bowl haircut — and for finding humor in the dysfunction of her immigrant family. Her standup special Father is about her dad, who reappeared in her life after decades away.

A small community of Afghan immigrants have made Bellingham, Wash., their home. After one of their own allegedly shot two National Guard soldiers, the community grapples with fear and sorrow.

The bass player known as Thundercat is cherished by fans of funk and jazz, and he recently revealed his love of "yacht rock" in a popular documentary. His new album is called "Distracted."

President Trump has ordered the Department of the Interior to review the status of at least 20 national monuments. Here's a visual guide to the stunning landscapes now in Trump's sights.

India's government launched a Vibrant Villages Programme almost four years ago. But as China steadily builds up its side, Indian residents wonder what's taking so long.

Record low winter snows mean insufficient water in the Colorado River. Here's how a city that's first in line to be cut off is handling it.

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Lindsey Jordan of Snail Mail about their new album, Ricochet.

At least a dozen cities are enacting or reinstating juvenile curfews to try and combat rising crime. Critics say they aren't effective and target Black and Latinx youth.

A new podcast from KALW, explores the history of wilderness and its future.

The singer/songwriter is one of the 2024 Kennedy Center honorees. In 1996, Raitt spoke to Fresh Air about about the musicians that inspired her, including Mississippi Fred McDowell. Interview

Until a video of "Stand by Me" had gone viral on YouTube, Roger Ridley had sung and played guitar anonymously on the streets for years. A new collection, Playing for Change: Songs Around the World, is a cross-continental effort that connects disparate cultures with the universal language of music.

The Poor People's Campaign is holding a virtual march "to call for a revolution of values to save the soul and heart of our democracy," according to the group's website.

But two of Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie's Republican allies, Reps. Chip Roy of Texas and Paul Gosar of Arizona, defended him against the attack.

Anyone looking for a quick sense of where Beck's at in 2006 can get it by cueing up "Cell Phone's Dead," one of 17 songs from the richly textured new The Information. The track gathers the alternating currents of Beck's art into one tidy and nearly timeless package.

Intimacy, unease and aggression coexist in bracing, beautiful ways throughout Ones And Sixes, which feels as intimate as a whisper over pillows and as obtuse as transmissions from a faraway satellite.

For more than 30 years, the soprano sang many of opera's most difficult, loud and lengthy roles. Hear Behrens perform her signature roles in Strauss' Salome and Wagner's Ring Cycle.