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NPR's Stephen Thompson and Kathryn Fink talk about the movies their families return to every holiday season and why those traditions stick.

The late Georgia congressman's body lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda. The public viewing for the "conscience of the Congress" is being held outside through Tuesday amid the coronavirus pandemic.

This year, the many of the policy initiatives in President Obama's State of the Union address have been anything but closely guarded secrets. The president has previewed several proposals in the days leading up to the speech. And media consumers now have more options than ever for taking in the speech.

Streaming services like Netflix and the DISH Network's new Sling TV are helping consumers break free of cable subscriptions. That means TV shows must find new ways to connect with their viewers.

Late-night talk shows are focusing on increasing their Web audiences with segments like "Carpool Karaoke" and "Lip Sync Battle." TV critic David Bianculli says the changes are exciting.

At Just For Laughs in Montreal, a series of events showcase up-and-coming talent — and has a history of giving comics their first big break. Here are 10 top performers from this year.

Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The film Flow, a Pete Seeger album, Deal or No Deal Island, and the documentary Sly Lives!

With all eyes on Washington for President Trump's inauguration, celebrations and commiseration rang out across the country in different ways.

Super Bowl spots showed advertisers wanted lots of buzz but not controversy.

Republicans now have a slim majority of just six votes in the House of Representatives -- and all 435 seats are on the ballot in November. Democrats are hoping to become the majority if they can sweep the close races on the West Coast. One of the most closely watched of these contests is in California's fabled Silicon Valley, ground zero for the micro-chip and personal computer revolution. NPR's Richard Gonzales reports.

The people of the Mexican state of Chiapas will vote for their new governor today. The election is a closely-watched affair in Mexico, especially for members of the Institutional Revolutionary Party, also known as the PRI. After holding the office of the President for 71 years, the PRI lost that seat last month, and now they find themselves desperately in need of a win in Chiapas. N-P-R's Gerry Hadden reports.

Robert Siegel speaks with Washington Post China correspondent Steven Mufson. They discuss a Human Right's Watch report just released which charges horrendous conditions and systematic neglect resulting in death in Chinese orphanages. The group documents conditions from a few years ago. china replies that such conditions never existed and certainly don't exist now.