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Miles Davis is among the new inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. For most of his career, the great jazz trumpeter played music that had very little to do with rock 'n' roll. But his influence on popular music is still being felt today.

Speaking to the jury who will decide whether to apply the death penalty in his case, Zacarias Moussaoui said, "I wish there would be more pain" for Americans, whom he blames for the suffering of Muslims. The confessed al-Qaida conspirator said he should receive life in prison.

Every successful big band leader featured brilliant soloists, but Duke Ellington spotlighted his men apart from the rest. Ellington specifically targeted his musicians' strengths and accentuated those attributes.

James Lipton, the creator and host of the popular television program "Inside the Actors Studio," is celebrating the show's 200th episode this week on the Bravo cable network. Lipton is known for his casual, reflective talks with celebrities, A-listers from the late Paul Newman to comedian Chris Rock. In commemoration of the anniversary, the television host talks about his show, and his book Inside Inside the Actors Studio.

The IRS is increasing energy-related tax breaks, as well as standard deductions for single and married people and heads of households.

Huckabee Sanders argued in an executive order that the term, used to be inclusive of non-binary people, is "ethnically insensitive" and not commonly used by the Latino community.

The UNESCO World Heritage city of Saint-Louis is perched precariously between the Atlantic Ocean and the Senegal River. And it's on borrowed time.

Sometimes NPR's foreign correspondents take a break from war and other serious business to enjoy daily life in their adopted cities. Here our Pakistan correspondent tries a "miracle" drink.

Attempts to lure more people into hunting have mostly failed. Kansas is working on a new plan to attract young people by focusing on what states stand to lose: conservation dollars funded by licenses.

On this broadcast of The National Conversation, we answer your questions about asymptomatic carriers of the coronavirus, the economy and summer plans for children.