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Deanna Witkowski draws on a variety of influences — from Chopin to Cole Porter to a relatively unknown Brazilian rhythm called baião. It's no wonder the pianist finds her music going in different directions — sometimes within the same song — as in her "Wide Open Window." Hear Liane Hansen's performance chat with Witkowski in NPR's Studio 4A.

Trethewey revisits her mother's murder in a new memoir. Kevin Whitehead reviews a newly unearthed album from drummer Art Blakey. Comic Mike Birbiglia and poet Jen Stein share parenting truths.

It was one of the highlights of the biggest party of the year.

On Saturday, the college football personality Lee Corso announced he was retiring from the broadcast and the network he joined back in 1987.

Think of the routine jobs health workers do in a hospital: Sticking a needle in a patient's arm. Cleaning up vomit. Escorting a patient to a bed. Now imagine doing those tasks for someone with Ebola.

What's the status on abortion-related bills being considered by Texas lawmakers this session and what impact could they have on access to abortion and women's reproductive health, if signed into law?

Gov. Abbott says bail reform is a legislative priority this year.

Latinx voters have often been dubbed the "sleeping giant" that can make or break competitive races. But is this the right metaphor to describe this growing group of voters? The Texas Organizing Project Education Fund and Culture Concepts spent the past year interviewing Latinx voters and nonvoters to better understand their civic engagement habits.

There is a new sense of urgency with Democrats in the U.S. Senate to pass voter protections because of what’s happening in Texas. The Texas Monthly Bum Steer awards takes a look at lousy politicians and their self owns. And how the call center industry has set up on the Mexican border to take advantage of the recently deported.

Suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton has been impeached and is facing permanent removal from office.He is accused of bribery, abuse of office and obstruction of justice. The Republican says he is innocent . He won't resign and is looking to regain his office if enough Republican senators vote to acquit.