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O'Donnell quit his teaching job to become a filmmaker — but he never thought one of his first projects would be a documentary about his father's brain injury.

Juggling sophisticated solos, impassioned breakdowns and joyful lyrics, this Tiny Desk Contest entry takes you on a wonderfully windy journey.

Frihauf starts her meditative Tiny Desk Contest entry off simple and gracefully ascends up to a shimmery falsetto.

This is Kimiko's first time entering the Tiny Desk Contest, but – observing her steady and effortlessly commanding demeanor and voice – you'd never know it.

This Tiny Desk Contest entry about a forbidden high school crush plays out like an epic love story.

American figure skater Nathan Chen won the individual gold medal that eluded him four years ago, skating to a medley of Elton John tunes.

We spotlight three more young people with promising futures: Jamail Larkins, one of the youngest U.S. pilots ever to fly solo; filmmaker Alrick Brown; and 14-year-old model Gerren Taylor.

Actress and producer Lena Waithe picks her five favorite Tiny Desk concerts.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Jeopardy! with host Alex Trebek, the answer-and-question show of arcane trivia. NPR's Andrea Seabrook reports on a recent contestant's winning streak and the enduring appeal of America's favorite quiz show.

Growing up, Julia Riew wished she had a Disney princess who was Korean like herself. Riew, a music and theater student, wrote a Disney-inspired musical. It's based on a Korean folktale.

The growing number of wireless gadgets, from cell phones and WiFi devices to GPS receivers, is creating a traffic jam on the electromagnetic spectrum. The FCC is looking for strategies that encourage new technologies, while keeping signals clear. NPR's Larry Abramson reports.

Estimates show that nearly five million Americans are slated to lose health insurance this year, as enhanced Obamacare subsidies end.