The Trump administration launched military strikes in Syria to "eliminate" Islamic State group fighters in retaliation for an attack that killed two U.S. troops and an American interpreter a week ago.

It was another busy week in Washington. We discuss President Trump’s decision to reclassify cannabis as a schedule 3 drug, a ...

Friday is the deadline for the government to release files related to the life and death of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. There are still questions about what will be published and when.

Tech strategist Alvin Graylin says AI will either cause our demise or usher in an era of abundance. To avert disaster, he says the U.S. and China need to stop the AI arms race and start collaborating.

The late, great Fela Kuti is known as the "Black President" for his role as both a musical and a political leader. Now he has become the first African artist to get this Grammy honor.

Baltimore-based band Pinkshift follows a long lineage of punk musicians using their music to condemn injustice and spur activism. Here & Now’s Grace Griffin caught up with the band about their latest ...

While big tech pours billions into the AGI race, China leans into open source models. NPR's John Ruwitch explains why this approach works in China's favor and what it means for the rest of the world.

Tiny Desk Radio co-hosts Anamaria Sayre and Bobby Carter present punky pop from Paramore, a special brand of R&B from Thundercat, plus the one and only Chaka Khan. Want more? Look for Tiny Desk Radio ...

This episode of Tiny Desk Radio was produced by Walter Ray Watson, Cher Vincent, Schuyler Swenson and Ashley Pointer. Neil Tevault is the technical director and Lars Gotrich is the series editor.

December 19, 2025 • The late, great Fela Kuti is known as the "Black President" for his role as both a musical and a political leader. Now he has become the first African artist to get this Grammy ...

Tiny Desk Radio co-hosts Bobby Carter and Anamaria Sayre present R&B singer Durand Bernarr, rocking blues from the Tedeschi Trucks Band and music from Argentine pop duo Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso. NPR ...

Guest host Robin Hilton joins Tiny Desk Radio host Anamaria Sayre to feature beautiful, sad songs by indie supergroup boygenius, plus a stripped down performance from the quirky singer-songwriter ...