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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with jazz musician Aaron Diehl about his rendition of "The Zodiac Suite," an album originally composed by Mary Lou Williams in the 1940s.

Infectious disease doctor Abraar Karan says it's the question he's asked most often about SARS-CoV-2. So how does that happen? Here's his answer.

We asked six Israeli and Palestinian artists about how the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas has affected their lives and their work. They shared stories of fear, anger, sadness and pain.

Voters in Bangladesh cast ballots Sunday in an election fraught with violence and a boycott from the main opposition party, paving the way for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to seize a fourth term.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Sunday with Arab partners as he pressed ahead with an urgent Middle East diplomatic mission to prevent Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza from spreading.

The storm brought snow levels to several Northeast cities not seen in years. Another major storm arriving early this week threatens to bring even more hazardous conditions to the region.

The Pentagon kept Lloyd Austin's hospitalization under wraps for days. He's still recovering at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, the Pentagon said, but he has returned to his full duties.

The 74-year-old TV personality, producer and choreographer is facing a lawsuit launched by high-profile co-host Paula Abdul.

Joshua Powell has admitted wrongdoing on the eve of a corruption trial in New York. In recent years, the former top NRA executive has described the organization as a "grifter culture."

Alaska Airlines is inspecting all of its Boeing 737 Max 9 planes. United Airlines will also ground some of its jets. Meanwhile, Southwest and American said they do not carry the affected model.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Rosanne Cash about rereleasing her album "The Wheel," love lost and gained, and lessons learned.

Soda taxes are meant to discourage people from drinking too much sugar, which is linked to a host of bad health outcomes. Cities that imposed the taxes saw a 33% decrease in the sale of sugary drinks.