Kate Hudson on regret, rom-coms and finding a role that hits all the notes Hudson always wanted to sing, but feared it would derail her acting career. Now she's up for an Oscar for her portrayal of a hairdresser who performs in a Neil Diamond tribute band in Song Sung Blue. Tonya Mosley
The therapeutic benefits of 'Dungeons & Dragons' Dungeons & Dragons is known as a niche role-playing game.
A new project excavates U.S. history with weekly essays on presidents and first ladies NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Colleen Shogan, former Archivist of the U.S., about an initiative to "debrief America" in its 250th year with essays by prominent Americans, starting with George W. Bush. Ayesha Rascoe
PHOTOS: Your car has a lot to say about who you are Photographer Martin Roemer visited 22 countries — from the U.S. to Senegal to India — to show how our identities are connected to our mode of transportation. Kamala Thiagarajan
FCC calls for more 'patriotic, pro-America' programming in run-up to 250th anniversary The "Pledge America Campaign" urges broadcasters to focus on programming that highlights "the historic accomplishments of this great nation from our founding through the Trump Administration today." Chloe Veltman
'10% Happier' author Dan Harris talks about a moment of kindness from a stranger On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. 10% Happier author Dan Harris talks about a moment of kindness from a stranger.
After his parents’ killing, Colin Hortman is working through grief The Minnesota legislature opened its session this week with a special ceremony for Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, who were victims of a political assassination eight months ago.
Facing a mental health crisis, an NJ school pulled a beloved novel from English class Junot Díaz's The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao was removed from an English class at the public school. PEN America says it's part of a trend of scrubbing literature dealing with uncomfortable topics. Anastasia Tsioulcas
Remembering filmmaker Frederick Wiseman Wiseman's narration-free documentaries, including Titicut Follies, Hospital and Central Park, examined institutions and neighborhoods. He died Feb. 16. Originally broadcast in 1986. Terry Gross
Remembering Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall Duvall, who died Feb. 15, often played intense, combative characters. His film credits include The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, The Great Santini and Lonesome Dove. Originally broadcast in 1996. Terry Gross