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The general public might recognize Wayne Hale as that NASA manager on TV who talks about ice-frost ramps and the aerodynamics of foam. But for thousands of NASA workers and their friends, Hale is known for his thoughtful and lyrical emails reflecting on life at the space agency.

The British comedy group's absurdist humor comes to New York with Spamalot, a splashy musical version of the classic cult film Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

The audiobook is here to stay — in one form or another. And that's fine with author Neil Gaiman, who has loved hearing stories since his childhood days. Gaiman talks to writer David Sedaris and reader Martin Jarvis about what makes a great audiobook — and a great reader.

After making the cryptocurrency legal tender, President Nayib Bukele plans to launch bitcoin-backed bonds to raise $1 billion for the country.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Adam Rubin about his series of short stories all with the same title: The Ice Cream Machine. He's asking kids to write a story with that title and send them to him.

Two new books about a legendary silent film comic — Dana Stevens' Camera Man and James Curtis' Buster Keaton: A Filmmaker's Life — give fans new reason to revisit Keaton's work.

A growing number of world leaders are preparing responses to Russia's invasion of Ukraine that include both sanctions and humanitarian aid.

The U.S. and European allies are ramping up sanctions against Russia that include moving to cut off certain Russian banks from the key bank messaging system.

The poverty-fighting charity points to unprecedented new wealth accrued by the ultra-rich — and asserts that the result of the world's growing inequality is "economic violence" for the impoverished.

Writer Lonnae O'Neal Parker says sometimes the day's most routine tasks can bring new meaning. Host Michel Martin talks with Parker, who recently wrote a piece for The Washington Post Magazine, titled "Balm." In the article, she talks about the ritual of styling her young daughter's hair and how, as in the case of so many black women, Parker finds that this task is equal parts love, pride, and a connection to her past.

The modern environmental movement and the far-right movement might appear to be on opposing sides of the political ideology spectrum. But overlap does exist and researchers say it's growing.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Elizabeth Bruenig from The Atlantic about the political benefits of arguing over book bans in schools.

Georgia shares a border with Russia and was attacked by Russia in 2008. As Georgians follow the war in Ukraine, many feel nervous that their country could be next.

It's been 50 years since the famed director released the movie Pink Flamingos. And as much as the world's changed since then, his first-ever novel shows that his propensity for bad taste ...hasn't.

Rebecca Black was looking for something when she posted a video on YouTube. But it probably wasn't instant infamy. Surprisingly, she's chosen not to be all that bothered.

We continue our discussion of Neil Gaiman's The Sandman: Dream Country with a chat about the second story, "A Dream Of A Thousand Cats," which considers not only the position of cats in society, but the ability of stories to shape reality.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Leslie Jamison about her new book, The Recovering: Intoxication and its Aftermath.

A self-described "little farm girl" in the Jim Crow Era, Gladys West's complex and pioneering work for the U.S. Navy helped to improve billions of lives — and keep us from getting lost.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks David Ubben of "The Athletic" about Deion Sanders and his tenure as head football coach at the University of Colorado Boulder.

Farmers face a number of challenges these days, from higher input costs to fewer available resources. The stress of it all can take a toll, not only on their livelihood, but on their mental well-being.

A decade ago, the SeaFlower development in west Bradenton got special zoning permission for accessory dwelling units, also known as "granny flats." Now, lawmakers are considering a bill that would make these floor plans more common in Florida.

Arguments raised by supporters and critics of the proposed pipeline are based on different sets of facts: lots of jobs vs. few; lower gas prices vs. higher ones; an environmental catastrophe vs. the realities of human consumption. What is clear, though, is that both sides are determined to win.

The number of patients is soaring, the health system is stressed and the government is facing criticism over its response. So far 150,000 Peruvians have caught the virus this year and 248 have died.

Some of the least-known but most important figures in the Russia investigation and its aftermath are the women who preside over its headline-grabbing cases.