Kennedy Center lays off Social Impact employees The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., has dissolved its Social Impact division, which partnered with local organizations to bring in diverse artists and audiences. Chloe Veltman
A glimpse into the newly opened archive of Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne The New York Public Library's Joan Didion archive opens March 26. Here's what you'll find inside. Ana Perez
'Tilt' is the story of an epic journey following a catastrophic quake NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Emma Pattee. Her debut novel, Tilt, is about a devastating earthquake in the Pacific Northwest, and one pregnant woman's quest to get back home after it. Mary Louise Kelly
'Mad House' exposes Congressional disfunction, from petty feuds to physical threats The MAGA-controlled 118th House passed only 27 bills that became law — the lowest number since the Great Depression. Journalists Annie Karni and Luke Broadwater examine the chaos in a new book. Dave Davies
Hamdan Ballal, a Palestinian director beaten by Israeli settlers, is now released Hamdan Ballal, who won an Oscar for No Other Land about Palestinians under Israeli occupation, was attacked by Israeli settlers and later detained by Israeli security forces, his lawyer tells NPR. Kat Lonsdorf
When Eleanor Heginbotham's car broke down on New Year's Eve, a group of strangers jumped in Eleanor Heginbotham was at the post office on New Year's Eve 2022 when her car wouldn't start. For 40 minutes, a group of strangers came to her aid, including someone who would later become a friend. Laura Kwerel
Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the same, either. James Doubek
'The Moment of Truth' offers a solid portrait of Ella Fitzgerald on the road The jazz singer's 1960s concert career is amply documented on record, with live albums from Berlin, LA, Tokyo and the French Riviera. Now comes a newly released concert of Fitzgerald in Oakland, Calif. Kevin Whitehead
'Ludwig' captivates with a light-hearted story about a missing identical twin When a police inspector goes missing, his identical twin assumes his identity in an effort to solve the disappearance. Ludwig is one of the most original takes on the TV mystery genre. David Bianculli
A legal scholar talks about 10 laws he says are 'ruining America' In Bad Law, Elie Mystal argues that our country's laws on immigration, abortion and voting rights don't reflect the will of most Americans, and we'd be better off abolishing them and starting over. Tonya Mosley
