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Top Defense Department officials have issued a message to the troops that they must defend the Constitution and that last week's violence at the U.S. Capitol was a direct assault on it.

Joint Chiefs Remind U.S. Forces That They Defend The Constitution

The Joint Chiefs of Staff issued a message noting that violence isn't covered by free speech and that the breach of the U.S. Capitol was an assault on the government.

Sunday Puzzle: Double Double

Listener Jeff Scott-Densic plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.

The cover of the new Annoying Music Show CD, <em>Songs for People</em>.

'Annoying Music' for the Holidays

Forget the sugary Muzak that permeates malls this shopping season: Jim Nayder of The Annoying Music Show offers holiday tunes with attitude, including a howling "O Holy Night."

Artist Known for Ephemera Creates Slate Landscape

Andy Goldsworthy, a sculptor best known for impermanent works in nature made of leaves, rocks and even ice, has created a permanent slate structure for the National Gallery of Art. To do so, he studied optics and physics to create a series of domes that should stand forever without any cement.

New Orleans bakeries are racing to keep up with demand for king cake, a Mardi Gras treat. This cake from Haydel's Bakery is filled with strawberry cream cheese.

A Taste of Mardi Gras: The Return of the King Cake

King cake is a treat tied to the Mardi Gras season in New Orleans. With so many people returning to the city from far-flung places, this special Danish-like confection is flying off the shelves at local bakeries.

Tarriona "Tank" Ball, singer of Tank and The Bangas, photographed on Jan. 24, 2020 in West Hollywood, Calif.

Tank and the Bangas' album tackles serious issues including the Capitol attack

Tank and the Bangas' third studio album, Red Balloon, celebrates Black life and reckons with America's ills. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to lead singer Tarriona "Tank" Ball.

Steve Bannon speaks to the media as his lawyer Matthew Evan Corcoran listens after his trial for contempt of Congress began at the U.S. District Courthouse on July 19 in Washington, D.C.

Steve Bannon faces fraud charges in New York over the We Build the Wall charity

New York state is charging ex-Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon with fraud related to fundraising to build a U.S.-Mexico border wall. Bannon is accused of skimming money for personal use.

Attorney General Merrick Garland has set new restrictions on the political activities of some Justice Department employees.

Garland tightens the reins on Justice Dept. employees' political activities

In an Aug. 30 memo, Attorney General Merrick Garland writes that he's ending the long-standing policy of allowing political appointees to attend partisan political events.

Emeli Sande's new album is <em>Our Version of Events</em>.

Her Own Musical Blend: Emeli Sande Writes For Herself

The neuroscience major-turned songwriter is bringing her unique mix of pop ballads, soulful belting and dance arrangements to North America for a new tour.

In this aerial photo made in a flight provided by mediccorps.org, damage from Hurricane Ian is seen on the causeway leading to Sanibel Island from Fort Myers, Fla., on Sept. 30. The causeway has reopened with temporary repairs.

The Sanibel Island causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian has reopened

The causeway linking the island to the Florida mainland reopened with temporary repairs just three weeks after it was washed out by the hurricane. The reopening will help recovery work on the island.

A poll worker rips "I Voted" stickers from a roll at a polling place in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, June 24, 2014.

3 Midwest City polling locations change ahead of September elections

Three Oklahoma County precincts will have a new polling location next month.

Indigenous Santa poses with two attendees of the First Americans Museum 2021 Winter Art Market. He's back for the 2023 event at FAM this weekend.

First Americans Museum will host a Winter Holiday Art Market in Oklahoma City

The holiday season is starting early at the First Americans Museum of Oklahoma with the annual Winter Holiday Art Market this weekend.

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