Years ago, the acclaimed cellist asked a high school student to help him name his instrument. He brought his cello — aka "Petunia" — in for music and conversation during this May 2024 interview.

NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Aaron David Miller at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace about prospects for replicating the Israel-Hezbollah truce with one in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.

As many sit down for a Thanksgiving feast, millions worry about where their next meal will come from. Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot talks to NPR's Rob Schmitz about hunger in the U.S.

The NFL's Detroit Lions have hosted a home game almost every Thanksgiving since 1934. NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to sportswriter Bill Morris about how the tradition was born.

Following the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, Lebanese refugees are returning to the south of the country to see if their homes are still standing.

Retail Technology consultant, Adam Dumey talks to NPR's Leila Fadel about how to use AI to shop for the holidays.

The TSA predicts 18 million people will pass through its checkpoints this week. We examine whether the Transportation Department's reform efforts are likely to endure into the Trump administration.

NPR's Michel Martin asks author and CNN chief media analyst Brian Stelter about President-elect Trump's relationship with Fox News, which has served as a platform for many of his nominees.

Sometimes holidays can lead to tense conversations -- if not everyone shares the same set of facts. NPR's Life Kit has some tips for navigating those conversations and setting the record straight.

Over a lifetime, Martyn Stewart has recorded the sounds of a changing planet. Now, he's made an album with music producer ONR. "Imperfect Cadence" is a call to conserve the wilds of Scotland.

Sophia Park has become the youngest person to pass the California bar exam at 17 years, 8 months old. She beats the record set by her brother Peter Park in 2023.

The family of Bishop T.D. Jakes are sharing updates on his recovery after the pastor suffered through an apparent medical incident on the stage of his Dallas megachurch on Sunday.