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He was born in 1908, the year Henry Ford introduced the Model T. At age 100, Elliott Carter is still composing music. Today, he continues to amaze, and occasionally confound, his fans and critics.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Andy Horowitz, author of "Katrina: A History 1915-2015," about misconceptions post-Hurricane Katrina and his assertion that what happened in 2005 was entirely predictable.

The funk-ridden grooves of Wilson's music could feel larger than life, particularly those he created for Blue Note Records in the late 1960s and early '70s.

America was polarized during the civil rights movement in the 1960s. Veterans from the movement say the racial backlash they feel today is reminiscent of the recoil they faced in 1968.

Prescribing medical abortions across state lines is now risky for doctors. "We're talking about something that's a protected right in one state and a felony in a sister state," says one legal scholar.

There are no strings attached. People can spend the money on whatever they want, and they never have to pay it back.

The Pittsburgh-born actor was known for his awkward manner and sharp intelligence. In addition to performing, Grodin wrote and delivered commentaries, and was a regular guest on late-night television.

A tornado touched down in the New Orleans' Lower Ninth and Arabi Tuesday night causing widespread damage and at least one death.

In the latest viral video game — "Untitled Goose Game" — players control a goose wreaking havoc on a small village. Why are people flocking to play a goose on the loose?

In June, All Things Considered appealed to your inner author, asking you to send original works of fiction that could be read in three minutes or less. And, man, did your inner authors respond! The show received more than 5,000 submissions to the writing contest.