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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Nicole Auerbach of The Athletic to preview the College Football Playoff and upcoming bowl season games.

March Madness basketball play reaches the Sweet 16 on the men's side — the women's will be solidified by the end of the day. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Nicole Auerbach with The Athletic.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg about a sixth teenager charged in the infamous 1989 Central Park case having his conviction overturned.

Many charities say they're still feeling the effects of the recession on donations, but some think that things are starting to turn around. According to one survey, more than a third of nonprofits said donations increased in the first nine months of this year, and half of those surveyed plan to increase their budgets in 2011.

Grammy-winning Mexican-American recording star Lila Downs has a new album: Salón, Lágrimas y Deseo. Through a blend of styles, she looks for common ground in both her polarized countries.

A talented singer-songwriter and very impressive guitarist, Marcus Eaton is a native of Idaho, but often visited Northeastern PA and put in two studio sessions and a live concert.

The pop charts this week are full of milestones, from a trio of K-pop acts crashing the top of the album chart to the year's biggest hit matching the longest-ever run atop the singles chart.

Kenji Lopez-Alt left a restaurant job to test and write about the mysteries of food science. His new book details findings from how best to sear a steak to how to get more golden pancakes.

Student aid continues to grow, but there is still a large gap between the price of college and family incomes. Small increases in tuition, paid on top of student aid, is enough to convince some families that they can't afford to send a child to school.

A jazz-influenced singer-songwriter, Jamie Leonhart began her career playing classical violin, but soon turned to jazz and pop influences.