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"There's so much pain that people carry and try to avoid," Cat Power says. "That's why music is so incredible."

'Life Is A Lesson, And Sometimes It's Difficult To Learn': Cat Power Steps Forward

Six years since her last album, Cat Power has returned. The singer-songwriter talks about motherhood, memories and her latest album 'Wanderer.'

Listen Up To Smarter, Smaller Hearing Aids

Today's devices are smaller and much more powerful than they were 20 years ago. New advances in technology can't solve all hearing problems, but they've improved many aspects of life for people with hearing loss.

Charlie Puth explores the ghosts of his cringey past on new album "Whatever's Clever"

NPR's Adrian Ma speaks with Charlie Puth about his new album Whatever's Clever.

The long history between Boeing and the U.S. government

A look into how the relationship between the federal government and Boeing has evolved, and what the past Boeing safety crises might tell us about the current one.

April Alvarez, field director for Oregon's Farmworker Union PCUN, spoke at a Portland vigil to honor Sebastian Francisco Perez. The 38-year-old farmworker died during the late June heat wave.

As Extreme Heat Kills Hundreds, Oregon Steps Up Push To Protect People

There are no federal worker protections from extreme heat even as climate change makes deadly heat waves more likely. Oregon has passed emergency rules and is educating the public on how to stay safe.

A critic looks back at some of the year's most striking culture moments

John Powers celebrates the books, shows and performances that stayed with him, including Miranda July's novel All Fours, Interior Chinatown on Netflix and an iconic Olympic moment with Simone Biles.

Microsoft Co-founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen pose for a portrait in 1984 in Seattle, Washington.

Microsoft turns 50: A look back at everything from the Altair to the Zune

The company helped launch the software industry and bring a computer to every desktop. Hit products like Windows and the Xbox became household names – but does anyone remember the Zune?

A group of Afghan women are attempting to reach the 24,580-foot summit this summer. In mid-May, two of the climbers, along with two American chaperones, visited Afghanistan's highest mountain to see the terrain firsthand in preparation for the historic climb.

For Afghan Women Mountaineers, Uphill Battles Begin Before The Climb

Scaling Afghanistan's tallest mountain will be difficult enough. But Afghan female climbers and their American guides also face civil war, red tape and cultural taboos.

How to make the most of summer produce for picky eaters

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Greta Caruso and Fanny Singer about their newsletter on feeding kids, and how to get the child in your life to love summer produce.

Kashana Cauley writes about the unexplored perspective of Black survivalists

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with author Kashana Cauley about her debut novel The Survivalists and putting her comedy background to work in writing about the unexplored perspective of Black survivalism.

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