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Rana Awdish, MD, became critically ill at the end of her medical training. She shares her story. Plus, we head into the mind of an artist with Meriwether Raindelay.

The new book "Medusa's Sisters" explores the complexity of women by retelling a Greek myth where they're traditionally the villains. We speak with the author.

The Reverend Jesse Jackson is stepping down as the leader of the Rainbow-Push Coalition after more than a half century of activism.

Orton almost quit music altogether after motherhood and label drama brought her career to a halt. She tells NPR's Jacki Lyden how she found the discipline to start over.

Mohammad Mokhber worked in state-affiliated financial organizations before entering politics. He will lead the Iranian government until its presidential election, which must take place within 50 days.

Greg O'Brien talks about how his life has changed in the five years since he was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. "More and more I don't recognize people," he says.

DeMent describes herself as extremely shy, but says that "when the songs started coming to me, I felt I didn't have the option to hide and avoid" the stage. Originally broadcast Oct. 21, 2015.

The celebrated jazz singer performs a selection of popular early jazz standards at the GB Juke Joint Studio.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with graphic artist Karla Ortiz about the issues of consent and compensation around the use of AI in the art world.

He is the all-time leading scorer in South Dakota high school boys' basketball, a former USD Coyote, and the current administrator at his alma mater, White River. Louie Krogman joins Craig Mattick on this edition of In Play.