Arts & Life One story of finding love in the height of the pandemic It's been five years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. This week, we're bringing stories of people who found an unexpected dose of joy amid so much devastation. Kathryn Fink Ashley Brown Play AudioListen 3 mins
Politics Call operators in North Carolina aim to soothe fears of ICE in communities A community organization has established a 24-hour set of operators that take calls from people afraid to go to certain areas because they believe ICE agents are there. Play AudioListen 6 mins
Arts & Life One Texan is designing a trail to hike across the state A Texan is making big strides on creating a walking trail called the X-Tx, stretching from the Louisiana border all the way to New Mexico. The 1,550-mile stroll will be among the longest trails in the country. Play AudioListen 4 mins
Arts & Life Bill Burr: 'I am a mess of a human being ... but it makes for good comedy' Burr is known for his contrarian, fiery stand-up, but lately he's been feeling lighter on stage. His latest Hulu comedy special is Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years. Terry Gross
Arts & Life How a train conductor saved a graduate student from potential danger On this week's My Unsung Hero, Ellen Wyoming DeLoy tells the story of a train conductor who saved her from potential danger. Autumn Barnes
Arts & Life Zadie Smith ponders the nature of regret In this game of Wild Card, writer Zadie Smith discusses the nature of regret. Play AudioListen 6 mins
Arts & Life One of China's most celebrated poets is branching out into dance with a new show One of China's most famous poets, who some call the country's Emily Dickenson, is breaking new boundaries by taking to the stage to dance. John Ruwitch Play AudioListen 5 mins
Arts & Life Sunday Puzzle: Eye-Oh NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WAMC listener Ellen Triebwasser of Red Hook, N.Y., and puzzlemaster Will Shortz. Will Shortz Play AudioListen 6 mins
Arts & Life This artist just set a record for the world's tiniest sculpture — a Lego block NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to artist David A. Lindon, whose creations tend to fit in the eye of a needle. His latest work: The world's tiniest Lego block. Ayesha Rascoe Play AudioListen 4 mins
Arts & Life 5 years ago, movie theaters closed. NPR's movie critic looks back at COVID-19 The pandemic decimated the box office and the reshaped the moviegoing experience. NPR's movie critic, Bob Mondello, looks back on how his job changed during the early months of COVID-19. Bob Mondello
