Mary Lou Williams, Missionary Of Jazz
In 1954, after several draining decades as a jazz composer, performer and mentor, Mary Lou Williams quit. When she returned, she claimed her true power as one of jazz's fiercest advocates.
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Guantánamo Has Cost Billions; Whistleblower Alleges 'Gross' Waste
An NPR investigation finds that the military court and prison at Guantánamo Bay have cost taxpayers billions, with billions more expected.
Trump Wants Citizenship Data Released But States Haven't Asked Census For That
The Trump administration ordered the Census Bureau to produce citizenship data state officials can use when redrawing voting districts. But the bureau says no state officials asked for that data.
Benjamin Netanyahu Vows To Annex Part Of West Bank If He Wins Reelection
The Israeli prime minister made the controversial pledge just a week before the country's general election. It would leave a future Palestinian state surrounded by Israeli territory.
Patriots Taking Antonio Brown's Status 'One Day At A Time' Following Rape Accusation
On Tuesday, a former trainer accused Brown of sexual assault and rape in a federal lawsuit filed in Florida. The embattled wide receiver has denied the allegations.
How To Teach Future Doctors About Pain In The Midst Of The Opioid Crisis
Around 20% of U.S. adults live with chronic pain. Medical schools traditionally haven't dedicated much time to teaching about pain and pain control, but one top school now has a mandatory course.
'The Only Plane In The Sky' Offers A Powerful, Graphic Narrative Of Sept. 11
When today's children someday ask what Sept. 11 was really like, Garrett Graff's book will be the answer: He vividly recounts the most upsetting and totemic moments — and critical, little-told others.
Scottish Court Says Johnson's Suspension Of U.K. Parliament Is Illegal
The Court of Session says the prorogation "was unlawful because it had the purpose of stymying Parliament" ahead of the Oct. 31 Brexit deadline.
A Throwaway Line Led 'Washington Post' Reporter To Call Rural Midwest His New Home
Christopher Ingraham, a data reporter at The Washington Post, found unexpected joy when he moved his family to the county he once called "the absolute worst place to live in America."
Poll: Democrats Most Like Warren, But Voters Overall Are Lukewarm On Democrats, Trump
Seventy-five percent of Democratic voters now say they have a favorable impression of Elizabeth Warren, a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds. Joe Biden is a close second among Democrats.