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A portion of Interstate 85 that collapsed in March will reopen by Monday, Georgia officials say. Here, construction workers and firefighters survey a section of the overpass that collapsed from a large fire in Atlanta.

Atlanta's I-85 Set To Reopen By Monday, After Extensive Repairs (Time-Lapse Video)

The road normally carries nearly 250,000 vehicles a day. Officials say it'll be ready for rush hour on Monday, more than five weeks ahead of schedule.

Henry Threadgill calls his Pulitzer-winning piece, In for a Penny, In for a Pound, "an epic."

Henry Threadgill Wins Music Pulitzer For 'In For A Penny, In For A Pound'

The saxophonist, flutist and beyond-jazz composer says the epic work frees up a method he'd developed over 15 years with his working ensemble Zooid.

Checking In On San Diego International Fringe

A week in and festival is living up to its "eyeball busting" entertainment

Daniel Day Lewis stars as the title character in Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln."

Rants And Raves: The Award Season Is In Full Swing

BFCA And SDFCS Announce Nominees

The 2013 NPR Music Jazz Critics Poll

We asked 137 jazz journalists to pick their favorite albums that came out this year. Out of over 700 nominees, here are their collective top 50 picks, along with top finishers in the Latin jazz, vocal, debut and reissue categories.

Drought Hurts Julian's Apple Crop

It’s that time of year when San Diegans flock to Julian for apple picking, apple pie, and apple cider. But this year, the star of the show has been hit in the core by drought.

German police officers gather close to the main station in preparation for tonight's demonstration by members of LEGIDA, the Leipzig arm of the anti-immigrant movement PEGIDA.

Anti-Islam Protesters In Germany Plan Massive Rally In Leipzig

As many as 60,000 people are expected to attend the rally in what could be one of the biggest protests in the eastern German city since pro-democracy marches a quarter century ago.

Stories Of Your First Thanksgiving In The U.S.

Not surprisingly, many of the stories we heard from you were about food. You had issues roasting the turkey. Your mom found, um, a creative solution to making your bird a golden brown.

During World War II, Potato Pete, a dapper cartoon spud with a jaunty cap and spats, instructed U.K. consumers on the humble tuber's many uses – not just in standards like scalloped potatoes and savory pies, but also in more surprising options, like potato scones and waffles.

'Save The Fleet, Eat Less Wheat': The Patriotic History Of Ditching Bread

Finding bread alternatives may seem like a thoroughly modern obsession. But, during both world wars, consumers were urged to give up their white bread habit for the national good.

The 2014 NPR Music Jazz Critics Poll

We had 140 jazz journalists weigh in on their favorite releases of the year. Here are their top overall picks, with top finishers in Latin jazz, vocal, debut and historical categories.

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