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Scott Simon speaks with country singer/songwriter Laura Cantrell. A native of Nashville, Tennessee, Cantrell now lives in New York City, where she hosts a country music radio show on WFMU. She's recorded her first CD, Not The Tremblin' Kind (Diesel Only records) last year to consistently good reviews. Cantrell's style is simple and harkens back to an earlier, more traditional era in country music.

Filmmaker Laura Poitras and Goldin discuss their Oscar-nominated documentary. Maureen Corrigan reviews Up With the Sun, by Thomas Mallon. Mehldau shares his love of The Beatles on a new album.

In 1963, William Lewis Moore was murdered in Alabama while on a civil rights protest walk. Silence around the murder bothered one man for years, until he campaigned to put up a marker about it.

Each Wednesday and Sunday evening at 8 p.m. “Live At The Linda” brings you some of the best musical acts to grace the stage at The Linda - WAMC's Performing Arts Studio. This week, we’re getting a taste of some of the artists who are returning to The Linda this fall.

In Tampa, Fla., Republicans are closely watching the weather. Tropical Storm Isaac is expected to pass by Tampa Monday, bringing heavy rain and wind. Monday also marks the day the GOP convention was to supposed to start, but organizers decided it was safer to cancel the first day of events. Guest host Laura Sullivan speaks with NPR's Jeff Brady about the preparations.

Nieman Journalism Lab's Laura Hazard Owen tells NPR's Scott Simon about the Momo challenge, a viral Internet hoax.

President Trump is downplaying reports that far-right provocateur Laura Loomer influenced National Security Council firings on Thursday.

When news of Yahoo's purchase of Tumblr first hit, Tumblr users took their reactions online. The posts were quirky and sharp with plenty of worry about the future.

As more people identify themselves as neither categorically male nor female, some employers are making changes to neutralize references to gender in everything from name tags to bathrooms.

See what albums NPR listeners picked in our year-end poll for the best music of 2013.