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Maybelle Carter, playing her autoharp, performs with her daughter, Helen.

For Women Musicians, Maybelle Carter Set The Standard And Broke The Mold

One of the most indispensable guitarists of all time, Carter was a quiet revolutionary. Though she didn't concern herself with celebrity or need to be the star, she deserves our deepest admiration.

Tyler Barriss, seen in a 2015 booking photo after a fake bomb threat, is accused of making a prank call that led to a man's death.

Police Arrest Man In Fatal 'Swatting' Prank

Wichita, Kan., police fatally shot a father of two Thursday after a false 911 report claimed a man was holding his family hostage at that address. The suspect is thought to be behind the call.

Examining Complications To U.S. Goals In Syria

A U.S.-led coalition is targeting Islamic State militants. Obama says he's not trying to "solve" Syria's war, a far cry from efforts made to negotiate an end to the war or build up the rebellion.

Leaders Descend On Copenhagen For Climate Talks

The world's leaders are descending on Copenhagen for the long-awaited United Nations climate conference. NPR's Richard Harris fills in host Guy Raz on the gap between rich and poor nations, and why the last major climate treaty, worked out in Kyoto, Japan, didn't live up to its promise.

Lindi Ortega's Cinematic 'Liberty' Takes Listeners To Unexpected Places

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Canadian country singer Lindi Ortega about her new studio album, "Liberty." The album is a cinematic journey that reflects Ortega's triumph over difficulties.

At-Home Beauty Experiments With Jonathan Van Ness

Beauty guru Jonathan Van Ness, from Netflix's Queer Eye, talks with NPR's Michel Martin about at-home beauty tips to try during self-isolation.

What we learned from the recent banking crisis

Joe Santos, Ph.D., is here with our Monday Macro lesson. Plus, we step back in time to appreciate the legacy of South Dakota sports star Cleveland Abbott.

My Fellow Americans: William Sung's O.J. Business Cards

Day to Day producer Luke Burbank visits William Sung, a waiter in the Chinatown district of downtown Los Angeles, who's collected business cards from all the participants in the O.J. Simpson double murder trial. Saturday marks the 10th anniversary of the deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.

Abby Ingwersen, a guest artist at Nice Try Tattoo, works on a client using the stick and poke method.

'A real shift in the vibe': The tattoo industry is changing

For purveyors of an artform that’s famously permanent, tattoo artists sure like to switch things up. From independent collectives to the “stick and poke” tattoo, a new generation is leaving its mark.

Bush Formally Names Roberts as Court Nominee

President Bush announces his choice of federal judge John G. Roberts to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on the U.S. Supreme Court. Roberts, 50, has served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit since 2003.

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