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In the era of primetime coverage, the State of the Union offers a rare opportunity for a president to address — and for members to be seen by — a truly national television audience.

David Gura talks with banjo star Bela Fleck about his new album, "My Bluegrass Heart," and about his Jan. 9 concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

Officials leading the search and rescue operation said Thursday that several possible risks of collapse were observed overnight at the site.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to law professor Kim Wehle about the Democratic-led U.S. House voting to hold the former Trump White House chief of staff in criminal contempt of Congress.

Scott Simon talks to writer Gish Jen about her new book of short stories, "Thank You, Mr. Nixon," which deals with cross-cultural understanding — and misunderstanding.

Six militants who escaped from a maximum security Israeli prison have captured the imagination of Palestinians. They also present a dilemma for their leaders.

Some producers can't source glass bottles, the cost to import liquor has gone up, and there is a shortage of truck drivers. Also, it just takes a long time to make some types of booze.

Journalist Katie Couric admits that she decided not to report some comments by the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, raising questions about Couric's track record when it comes to journalism ethics.

The 28-year-old rapper opens up about her two Grammy nominations, and how meditation helps her stay centered amid an increasingly busy career.

The saxophonist and composer resisted his Japanese American heritage for decades. He now funnels that painful and triumphant personal history into a string of vital records.

Forty million people rely on the river. ProPublica's Abrahm Lustgarten says that water scarcity in the West hasn't been recognized as the national emergency that it is.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jane Carter, a labor economist negotiating on behalf of Kaiser union workers, who says the struggle to recruit and retain workers will worsen under the company's plans.