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An expanded version of jazz saxophonist John Coltrane's A Love Supreme has been released. Music reviewer Tom Moon says the set, which includes alternate studio takes and a live recording, gives insight into the musician's creative drive.

Once an activist, Minnesota state Rep. John Thompson turned to politics in hopes to spark change.

This comes at a time when strikes are happening or being threatened across industries and across the country.

A tiny knife, a miniature bloodstained blanket. Bruce Goldfarb, of the chief medical examiner’s office, tells us about the tiny clues arranged by wealthy…

NPR's Scott Simon talks to filmmaker RJ Cutler about his new documentary called Belushi, on the life of comedian John Belushi.

It was the day before the inauguration of Donald Trump, and students in Sandra Skordalos’s 12th grade A-P government class were debating the…

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to former top FBI lawyer Andrew Weissmann about the federal indictment of John Bolton, the former National Security Adviser under President Trump during his first term.

The Arizona senator and former prisoner of war, dealing with the effects of brain cancer, writes in a forthcoming book about what contributes to toxicity in U.S. politics, predating the Trump era.

Harpist Brandee Younger discusses how music by Alice Coltrane, Tank and the Bangas, and Dorothy Ashby shaped her work.

Folk singer June Tabor discusses Danny Kaye, Anne Briggs, learning to sing, Frank Sinatra and Robert Plant with guest host Will Oldham.

Reeds player Henry Threadgill discusses how music by Howlin' Wolf, Thelonious Monk and James Brown shaped his course.

Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood discusses how pieces by Abdel Halim Hafez, Kraftwerk and Mohamed Abdel Wahab influenced his recent album with Kuwaiti-Israeli musician Dudu Tassa.

Kurt Vile talks about how tunes by Lou Reed, the Pixies and Thelonious Monk shaped his work.

In this episode, guitarist and singer-songwriter Sarah Jarosz talks about how songs by Nickel Creek, James McMurtry and Paul Simon shaped her work.

Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein of Sleater-Kinney discuss how music by Sinead O'Connor, the Pointer Sisters, Patsy Cline, Buddy Holly, Kate Bush and the Wipers influenced their work.

Electronic-music producer Jlin discusses how music by Luther Vandross, Missy Elliott and Al Jarreau shaped her work.

Hear how songs by Chuck Berry, Bob Dylan and The Beach Boys shaped his musical perspective.

The late pope often rested in the mountains of Italy's Abruzzo region, and worshiped at a small church there. A small relic containing a piece of gauze that had been soaked in his blood is now missing.

One of New Orleans' best-known native sons, the piano professor Mac Rebennack, a.k.a. Dr. John, was back in town for Mardi Gras this week. In a tour of devastated neighborhoods, he expresses fear that the city's unique grassroots culture has been uprooted.

NPR's Scott Simon, Kelsey Snell and Ron Elving host coverage of Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama speaking at the funeral for John McCain.