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The House Select Committee has used TV news techniques and documentary evidence to argue that then President Donald Trump knowingly pressured public officials to commit illegal acts. In this case, the panel displayed a transcript of his call to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger as it played excerpts of the audio.

Jan. 6 hearings use TV tricks to great effect even as critics call them show biz

It's an extraordinary show of discipline for a congressional committee, with a minimum of showboating, yielding hearings that resemble Dateline NBC or investigative podcasts.

Memphis Symphony Orchestra celebrates the "Rhapsody in Blue" Centennial

2024 marks the 100th anniversary of the premier of George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, one of the most beloved American classical works of all time. The Memphis Symphony Orchestra celebrates the Rhapsody's centennial with two concerts in the Classic Accents series, Friday February 2nd at 6:30 pm at Crosstown Theatre, and Sunday February 4th at the Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center at the University of Memphis.

The 2013 NPR Music Jazz Critics Poll

We asked 137 jazz journalists to pick their favorite albums that came out this year. Out of over 700 nominees, here are their collective top 50 picks, along with top finishers in the Latin jazz, vocal, debut and reissue categories.

Argentina's Julián Álvarez celebrates while holding Lionel Messi after scoring the team's second goal during the 2022 World Cup's Round of 16 match with Australia at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 3, in Doha, Qatar.

Photos from the 2022 FIFA World Cup's Round of 16

The 2022 World Cup's Round of 16 took place this past week, with the top half of competing countries now reduced to eight teams.

Go for Baroque | Memphis Symphony Orchestra

The Memphis Symphony Orchestra (MSO)’s Paul and Linnea Bert Classic Accents concert series opens Friday, October 3, at 6:30 p.m. at Crosstown Theatre and continues Sunday, October 5, at the Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center, at 2:30 p.m.

Sign of the times? A "help wanted" sign in the window of a Philadelphia business last year.

Economy Adds Only 74,000 Jobs In December; Jobless Rate At 6.7 Percent

The unemployment rate is the lowest it's been since late 2008, but the labor force has shrunk. That could be a sign that many Americans still think there just aren't that many job openings out there.

Pastry chef Aggie Chin shares her recipes for a dinner party dessert, a citrus pavlova cake, and festive drink of pink champagne and a dollop of grapefruit sorbet.

Desserts To Help Ring In The New Year

Pastry chef Aggie Chin talks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about desserts for your New Year's Eve party. This week, it's citrus pavlova cake.

First lady Melania Trump stands with her guests ahead of Tuesday's State of the Union address.

From Federal Workers To A 6th-Grader Named Trump: State Of The Union Guests To Know

Immigrants, Border Patrol agents and the first beneficiary of a new criminal justice law will be among those attending President Trump's prime-time address.

A burned-out property sits next to a home that's still standing near Paradise six months after the Camp Fire. The fire was the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history.

More Than 1,000 Families Still Searching For Homes 6 Months After The Camp Fire

Six months ago, California's deadliest wildfire almost completely destroyed the town of Paradise. Survivors are still struggling to find places to live in a region with a chronic housing shortage.

6 Solutions To Beat COVID-19 In Countries Where The Usual Advice Just Won't Work

The advice for keeping the virus at bay in wealthy countries won't necessarily work in low-income countries and in poor communities. So what might help?

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