Presidential photos and campaign buttons of the past live on as collectibles In honor of Presidents' Day, we visit with the folks who collect presidential memorabilia — from pictures of presidential dogs to many many campaign buttons, to deep dives on just one president. Buffy Gorrilla
How 2016's Black art and culture set the stage for 2026 NPR's Juana Summers talks to critics Angelica Jade Bastién and Vinson Cunningham about 2016's music, literature, politics, and on-screen representation as the nation celebrates Black History Month. Juana Summers
The 'Zipper Queen' volunteers at repair cafes to restore busted zippers Michelle Elise is known in repair cafe circles as the "Zipper Queen." She finds that most broken zippers just need some TLC, not replacing. Jason Fuller
Actor Robert Duvall has died — he brought a compassionate center to edgy hard roles Duvall appeared in over 90 films over the course of his career, imbuing stock Hollywood types — cowboys, cops, soldiers — with a nuanced sense of vulnerability. Glen Weldon
Glass beads are having a moment at Mardi Gras this year Plastic beads can be toxic and bad for the environment.
'American Struggle' author assesses Trump's expansion of presidential power Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham talks about Trump's impact on democracy. Meacham's latest book is a collection of speeches, letters and other original texts from 1619 to the present. Dave Davies
Comedian Amber Ruffin talks about her life and new off-Broadway musical 'Bigfoot!' NPR's Michel Martin speaks with comedian Amber Ruffin about finding joy in life and her off-Broadway musical, "Bigfoot!" Michel Martin
Life Kit's advice to repair your relationship We cannot avoid fights and disagreements in relationships. So, how do we move forward? NPR's Life Kit offers advice on repairing relationships in the midst of conflict. Andee Tagle
Chef's soup dumpling lesson doubles as a love letter to DC's Chinatown Chef Tim Ma, owner of Lucky Danger in Washington's Chinatown, walks us through how to fold soup dumplings in preparation for Lunar New Year celebrations. Emily Kwong