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The government shutdown goes on and House Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to swear in a Democratic representative-elect. President Trump thinks he has momentum to get a Russia-Ukraine peace deal done.

The government shutdown goes on and House Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to swear in a Democratic representative-elect. President Trump thinks he has momentum to get a Russia-Ukraine peace deal done.

In Nigeria, government has warned that it will demolish shanties on prime waterfront property. Now thousands of people are homeless.

The singer-songwriter, renowned for his hushed work, looked to his surroundings for inspiration on his new album, Local Valley.

Officials in Louisiana are disappointed by President Bush's decision not to support a comprehensive plan for rebuilding New Orleans and the surrounding areas. The proposal, now in Congress, would set up a corporation funded by government-backed bonds that would buy and sell properties in flooded neighborhoods.

For his latest release, producer and troubadour Joe Henry worked with giants in soul music, from Allen Toussaint to Mavis Staples. It was quite a departure for Henry, whose songs include "Richard Pryor Addresses a Tearful Nation."

A 12,400-mile journey by a great white shark puts a snag in the theory that the animals stick close to established feeding grounds. The trip is bolstering claims that the sharks need worldwide protection.

Movie and television writers may get back to work this week. Negotiators for producers and the writers reached a tentative agreement late last week and members of the 10,000-strong Writers Guild are expected to quickly accept a new contract.

The Pride of Baltimore, a tall ship built for the American Bicentennial, sank in a storm in 1986, killing four people. Eight others survived. Author Tom Waldron tells the story in his book Pride of the Sea.

NPR's Lulu Garcia Navarro speaks with Alt.Latino host Felix Contreras about his latest Latin jazz picks, including artists both new and long-loved.