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Local singer Tameca Jones takes a break from the festival's bustle to perform two songs and discuss the Austin music scene with NPR's Michel Martin.

The United States stopped making plutonium-238, one of the most toxic substances known to man, 15 years ago. But now, citing national security needs, the government is preparing to start making it again at a site in the Idaho desert.

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Dan Taberski, the host of the podcast, Missing Richard Simmons, about the supposed disappearance of the fitness guru.

Guest host Ray Suarez talks to Mary Kate Cary, Kevin Blackistone and Paul Butler about end of year news.

He's beginning to expand his political network by helping upstart progressive congressional candidates and state legislators, lending his fundraising prowess and national fame to boost their bids.

Guest host David Greene reports on the progress of minor league baseball player Tyler Saladino at one of his team's away games. Saladino is an infielder for Alabama's Birmingham Barons.

Carl reads three quotes from the weeks news: The War on Junk Food; A Slap in Madison; and Dinner with All the President's Friends.

Three white men are found guilty in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery. Members of the U.S. military are experiencing food insecurity. And, unrest continues in Sudan.

Musician Laura Marling faces her younger self as she talks about her new album -- Patterns in Repeat. It was all recorded in her living room when her daughter was an infant.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with a resident of Odesa, Ukraine about what the last several days — and nights — have been like, under repeated attack from Russian missiles and drones.