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Italian actor Marcello Mastroianni and Swedish actor Anita Ekberg hold hands in a scene from Federico Fellini's 1960 film <em>La Dolce Vita.</em>

Born 100 Years Ago, Filmmaker Federico Fellini Captured The Messiness Of Life

Fellini was cinema's great laureate of the id, a director who understood the power of the body and didn't fear its unruliness.

<em>Diatom Ribbons</em>, by Kris Davis (center) was selected as the No. 1 jazz album of 2019 in a poll of 140 critics. Davis' album includes contributions from a wide range of musicians, including Terri Lyne Carrington (left) and Val Jeanty (right).

The 2019 NPR Music Jazz Critics Poll

The results of the year-end poll of 140 jazz critics offered surprise after surprise, including what's likely the youngest group of musicians, and more women than ever, in the top 10.

For her album <em>Diatom Ribbons</em>, pianist Kris Davis assembled a group of musicians who, taken together, represent just about everything happening at the edges of jazz right now. (Pictured, from left to right: Trevor Dunn, Val Jeanty, Terri Lyne Carrington, Davis, Tony Malaby, JD Allen and Esperanza Spalding)

The 2019 NPR Music Jazz Critics Poll: The Fringe Fills the Gap

The organizer of NPR Music's Jazz Critics Poll says that as the pillars of the jazz establishment have splintered, there's new space for music at the edges of the genre to find recognition.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi told Democrats the House will vote to send the articles of impeachment against President Trump to the Senate Wednesday.

House To Vote Wednesday To Send Impeachment Articles To Senate

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi informed House Democrats of her plans in a closed door meeting Tuesday. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he expected the Senate trial to start next Tuesday.

Pelosi To End Hold On Impeachment Articles With Wednesday Vote

The historic vote to officially send the Senate the articles of impeachment will allow a Senate trial to begin in the coming days.

Report: 80% of New Medicaid Enrollees Have Used Their Insurance

It’s been just over a year since Virginia expanded eligibility for the state-run health insurance program Medicaid. New numbers released Tuesday show…

Mourners chant while gathering in Tehran over the weekend for a vigil for victims of Iran's unintentional downing of a Ukrainian airliner. As protests continue, Iran says it has made several arrests in the catastrophe.

Iran Makes Arrests Over Downing Of Ukrainian Airliner, And A New Video Emerges

The move comes as Iranians continue to protest against the government over the tragedy. An Iranian judiciary spokesman says "a number of individuals have been arrested."

Redistricting Reform May Divide Virginia's New Democratic Majority

Democrats may have taken control of the General Assembly, but that doesn’t mean they are all in agreement about how to handle several of the most-pressing…

BlackRock Chairman and CEO Larry Fink, seen here in Paris in July, wrote in his annual letter to CEOs that climate change will soon cause "a significant reallocation of capital."

World's Largest Asset Manager Puts Climate At The Center Of Its Investment Strategy

"We believe that sustainability should be our new standard for investing," BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says. The investment giant's move puts pressure on companies to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

Council On Foreign Relations President Richard Haass On Diplomacy With Iran

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, after being called to testify before the House Foreign Affairs Committee Tuesday regarding Iran.

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