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NPR's Miles Parks speaks with singer Hollie Cook about her new album, Happy Hour.

Two national organizations have gained a reputation for taking the lead on model legislation to restrict and block abortions. Now, states are needing to grapple with the laws they passed.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with the Rev. Howard-John Wesley of the historic Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Va., about his sabbatical, which coincided with the beginning of the pandemic.

Enron founder Kenneth Lay and former CEO Jeff Skilling go on trial Monday in Houston. Federal prosecutors will argue that Enron's top executives misled and defrauded investors through deals and statements designed to conceal growing losses at what was once the world's largest energy trading company.

Tim Kehoe spent 11 years on a mission to create bubbles that retain a rich, solid color and don't stain when they pop. The result: colored bubbles being marketed as Zubbles, due to be available in spring of 2006. Renee Montagne talks with Kehoe.

King Abdullah is inching toward reform in Saudi Arabia. He is allowing women to run for certain boards, and is holding the country's first-ever municipal elections. Many Saudis say they'd like to see more. But the process is slow.

The three young musicians in Nickel Creek are known for their polished traditional bluegrass. But a new CD, Why Should the Fire Die?, takes a darker turn. Sean Watkins, Chris Thile and Sara Watkins visit with Debbie Elliott and play some of their music.

Whether a simple operation is performed under the auspices of a hospital or at an independent surgery center can make a huge difference in cost.

Alexandra Lange's new book has insights on the influence of school and classroom design on children's learning throughout history.

Sidelined by the pandemic, the Dakar Biennale is back. The theme of this year's festival is "Ĩ Ndaffa" — meaning "out of the fire," as artists forge bold visions of the world.