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Scott Simon talks with Seamas O'Reilly about his memoir, "Did Ye Hear Mammy Died?" It's a tribute to his widowed father, who raised 11 children in rural Derry, Ireland, during The Troubles.

Mask mandates are going away around the country, so shops and restaurants are developing their own policies based on personal choice and risk tolerance.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to David Rennie, Beijing bureau chief for The Economist, about whether China should rethink its close relationship with Russia during the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.

"There's been a lot of things that have been said — some are correct, some are incorrect," Gov. Greg Abbott said the day after the shooting. But soon afterward, he would correct his own statements.

Although he died nearly 60 year ago, Milton Avery is very much a man for our times. He drew and painted things he knew, and helped viewers see them his way — works with colors and shapes.

Most of Netflix's special features Macdonald running through his set in one unbroken take. The rest is a small group of comics, including David Letterman and Conan O'Brien, talking about their friend.

The leaders of Russia and China solidified their ties, and the Republican National Committee suggested the Jan. 6 riots were "legitimate political discourse."

An Israeli sketch writer talks about making comedy after the ouster of Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister, and how to handle humor around the country's serious topics.

Do you them because they're lovable, or are they lovable because you love them?It may seem doubtful that philosophers have much to tell us about love…

Though drenched in deep melancholy, Lamar's new album avoids superstar-level self-pity. Instead, the hip-hop artist summons up specific memories and works through his issues with uncommon grace.

President Biden defended controversial remarks in which he appeared to call for regime change in Russia. "I was expressing the moral outrage that I feel, and I make no apologies for it," he said.

The Ukrainian springtime tradition of intricately decorating eggs has taken on new urgency during the war with Russia. Now, people are using this art to fundraise and bring awareness for Ukraine.