Catherine Whelan
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After three months of restrictions, nursing homes in the state are beginning to allow visitors again. Families are learning that the experience of reopening won't be the same for everyone.
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The LA singer-songwriter talks about her second solo album, which includes guest appearances from peers like Conor Oberst, copying ideas from her heroes and the way lyrical specificity mimics poetry.
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Katie Visco said it was a "pinch" that drove her to undertake such an ambitious task with her husband in support. "I had been dreaming about this for a while," she tells NPR.
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A mystery 16 years in the making. An NPR producer went on the hunt for the namesake of her mug and it took her to some unexpected places.
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The musicians of MUNA pride themselves on their ability to connect. The band's latest album, Saves the World, pays homage to that cause.
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Republican Dana Rohrabacher has served the 48th Congressional District for nearly three decades. But political newcomer, Democrat Harley Rouda, has a shot at unseating him.
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Whoever wins California's 48th Congressional District will help determine who controls the House. In Huntington Beach, two female voters have different politics but both are motivated by fear.
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Orange County is home to the largest Vietnamese population in the United States. Older Vietnamese-Americans tend to vote Republican while the younger generations lean more Democratic.