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Reza Aslan, author of the new book No god But God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam, explains the political and social origins of Islam. In the future, he says, democracy can thrive in the Islamic world, but it won't look the same as democracy in the West.

Cross-pollination of excellent musicians made for some amazing jazz in 2008. The year's best CDs feature numerous musicians collaborating with each other on a wide variety of recordings. Hearing the best musicians work with other geniuses is a wonderful thing to witness. Here are 10 of the best jazz CDs of the year.

Hear the gorgeous voice of a young opera singer with his ears tuned to the great tenors of the past.

His new book The Merry Spinster infuses old stories with psychological horror, tackling issues of gender and property. "The blood was already there," he says. "I was just moving the blood around."

Country stores are a hallmark of rural life. Many have survived for more than 100 years by learning to adapt. Today, they face a new challenge: inflation.

U.S. employers added 1.4 million jobs in August, but job growth has slowed since June. In an interview with NPR, however, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the economic recovery is stronger than expected.

Darcy James Argue leads the 18-piece jazz ensemble Secret Society, which he describes as "steampunk." He also writes one of the jazz world's most popular blogs. And, thanks to his fans and readers, Argue was able to make his first album.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Leah Stokes, an expert on clean energy and climate policy, about options the Biden administration can use to address climate change in the absence of Congressional action.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Democratic Rep. Pete Aguilar of California, a member of the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capital, for a preview Thursday's primetime hearing.

Guaranteed income programs are often associated with big cities. A new program aims to help residents in rural Georgia.