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The violin takes center stage in an exhibit at the Library of Congress. The instrument's popularity has cut across economic, racial and regional lines and helped drive new forms of American music, from blues and jazz to bluegrass and swing.

Armando Iannucci, the architect of HBO's Veep, returns to the network with a satirical look at the nascent space-travel industry. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to him about Avenue 5.

Keija Minor recently made history when she became the first African-American editor-in-chief of a Conde Nast publication. She sits down with guest host Celeste Headlee to talk about her plans for Brides magazine and how she views her historic achievement.

The legendary experimental filmmaker's work is the subject of a career-spanning retrospective at the Contemporary Arts Museum in Houston. VanDerBeek merged collage-style filmmaking with new technology throughout his career.

With Ukrainian forces pleading for greater military assistance from the U.S. and the western alliance, NPR's Leila Fadel talk to Pentagon spokesman John Kirby about why a no-fly zone is off the table.

A visit to the Akora Khattak madrassa, perhaps the most famous of Pakistan's religious schools, offers a glimpse into fundamentalist Islam in Pakistan. It's where many of the Taliban's leaders studied. Today's students remain deeply conservative and full of anti-American sentiment.

The Internet and other technologies are helping airline passengers fight back against delayed flights and shoddy service. They're posting video of "airline nightmares" on YouTube, running hot lines and lobbying Congress. So far, though, there's little to show for their efforts.

Independent producer Jake Warga travels to Australia, where he expects the life of luxury. However, he winds up being the butt of jokes by hearty Aussies and suffering the discomforts of the outback.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Defense Secretary Mark Esper at the Pentagon about the United States' suspended fight against ISIS and where things currently stand in the Middle East.

Greenwood says writing the music for The Power of the Dog allowed him to experiment by mixing a banjo and a string quartet. He also recently scored Spencer and Licorice Pizza.