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Laura Sydell fell in love with the intimate storytelling qualities of radio, which combined her passion for theatre and writing with her addiction to news. Over her career she has covered politics, arts, media, religion, and entrepreneurship. Currently Sydell is the Digital Culture Correspondent for NPR's All Things Considered, Morning Edition, Weekend Edition, and NPR.org.

Contact R.C. at rcmcbri@ilstu.edu.

Rhitu Chatterjee is a health correspondent with NPR, with a focus on mental health. In addition to writing about the latest developments in psychology and psychiatry, she reports on the prevalence of different mental illnesses and new developments in treatments.

Playwright Tarell McCraney and filmmaker Barry Jenkins drew on their childhood experiences in making Moonlight, about a boy growing up in a Miami housing project. Originally broadcast Oct. 19, 2016.

In the second part of Morning Edition's series on Latin American cities, NPR's Gerry Hadden reports on the dark political climate of Guatemala City. The capital city, like Guatemala itself, has been scarred by decades of bloodshed, coups, and authoritarian governments.

City Manager Tim Gleason requested the additional staff person to help manage the city’s growth and strengthen government accountability, he told the city council last week.

President Biden pulled no punches when asked if he thinks Russian President Vladimir Putin is a killer. Plus, most of Europe presses pause on the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.

A statement by Volkswagen on Monday said it would officially change its name to Voltswagen to show its commitment to electric cars. VW later admitted the announcement was an April Fool's joke.

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter grew up three years and three miles apart in Plains, Georgia.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But it's also shaped by global norms. This hour, journalist Elise Hu reflects on what's considered beautiful now, and how we'll think about beauty in the future.