One story of finding love in the height of the pandemic It's been five years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. This week, we're bringing stories of people who found an unexpected dose of joy amid so much devastation. Ashley Brown
Call operators in North Carolina aim to soothe fears of ICE in communities A community organization has established a 24-hour set of operators that take calls from people afraid to go to certain areas because they believe ICE agents are there.
One Texan is designing a trail to hike across the state A Texan is making big strides on creating a walking trail called the X-Tx, stretching from the Louisiana border all the way to New Mexico. The 1,550-mile stroll will be among the longest trails in the country.
Bill Burr: 'I am a mess of a human being ... but it makes for good comedy' Burr is known for his contrarian, fiery stand-up, but lately he's been feeling lighter on stage. His latest Hulu comedy special is Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years. Terry Gross
How a train conductor saved a graduate student from potential danger On this week's My Unsung Hero, Ellen Wyoming DeLoy tells the story of a train conductor who saved her from potential danger. Autumn Barnes
Zadie Smith ponders the nature of regret In this game of Wild Card, writer Zadie Smith discusses the nature of regret.
One of China's most celebrated poets is branching out into dance with a new show One of China's most famous poets, who some call the country's Emily Dickenson, is breaking new boundaries by taking to the stage to dance. John Ruwitch
Sunday Puzzle: Eye-Oh NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WAMC listener Ellen Triebwasser of Red Hook, N.Y., and puzzlemaster Will Shortz. Will Shortz
This artist just set a record for the world's tiniest sculpture — a Lego block NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to artist David A. Lindon, whose creations tend to fit in the eye of a needle. His latest work: The world's tiniest Lego block. Ayesha Rascoe
5 years ago, movie theaters closed. NPR's movie critic looks back at COVID-19 The pandemic decimated the box office and the reshaped the moviegoing experience. NPR's movie critic, Bob Mondello, looks back on how his job changed during the early months of COVID-19. Bob Mondello