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Today, attorney and Common Cause Nebraska Advisory Board member Wes Dodge is back on the show to discuss the thorny issue of religion in our political discourse — how America’s complicated relationship with Christianity has manifested and been co-opted across our history, and what it means for our future.

Interview with Vice President of Artistic Administration and double bassist for the Omaha Symphony Dani Meier

A new report delivers familiar — but important — data about the nature of childhood around the world.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy is heading for a runoff in the race for the presidency. After a first round of voting, he trailed Socialist Francois Hollande. Far-right candidate Marine Le Pen finished a strong third. The top two candidates head to a runoff May 6.

Critic Francis Davis surveyed the jazz community to determine the best albums of the year. The winner has had a very good 2016.

Gavin Grimm was a high school student in Virginia when his local school board denied him access to the boys' bathroom. His case has stretched for years; now a federal judge has decided in his favor.

The beloved singer and interpreter of pop standards won 20 Grammy awards over a career that touched eight decades.

In France, residents go to the polls Sunday in the first round of a two-part presidential election. The top two vote-getters from Sunday's balloting go to a runoff on May 6. As NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports, incumbent President Nicolas Sarkozy is trailing Socialist candidate Francois Hollande.

The holidays are over, both on the calendar and on the pop charts, and that's great news for an assortment of beneficiaries.

On today's show, Michael Griffin is in conversation with artist and event curator Alajia McKizia about the upcoming Juneteenth Joy Fest arts and culture festival, which supports Black entrepreneurs and artists in celebration of the Juneteenth holiday.