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Six members of the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 riots on the U.S. Capitol are running for reelection in 2022.

Poet Tracy K. Smith's three favorite poems of 2011 blur the private and public, the personal and political, and will refresh how you look at language and the world.

Athens-Clarke County has introduced an updated Emergency Shelter Plan to enhance community safety during extreme weather events and other emergencies.

NPR's Melissa Block reflects on the results of an annual survey about what most scares Americans. The nation's health care system, pollution and another world war rank in the top 10.

Each year on Memorial Day weekend, West Virginia's best storytellers compete for the prestigious title of "Biggest Liar," in a tall- tale contest that draws large crowds. Two contest judges, including a five-time champion, spin a couple of whoppers.

Also: U.S. troops capture a Benghazi suspect in Libya; the U.S. northeast cleans up after a powerful storm wreaks damage; and today is the start of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.

When it comes to wine, some consumers still equate quality with price. But at the 28th Annual International Eastern Wine Competition, a $1.99 bottle of California Wine, the 2002 Charles Shaw Shiraz, beat out 2,300 wines to win a prestigious double gold medal. Hear NPR's Steve Inkseep.

In the aftermath of Harvey and with Hurricane Irma gaining strength in the Atlantic, people need essential items when they evacuate from their homes.

The Georgia Department of Public health says there are 20,740 cases of coronavirus infections in the state. The number those hospitalized is nearing 4,000…

NPR's Scott Detrow talks to NPR's Ann Powers and Marcus Dowling of The Tennessean about how two country songs sit atop the Billboard Hot 100, and the context for this moment.