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Losing a lot of money is one way to avoid paying taxes. The tax code rewards losses, which become gifts that keep on giving for years. NPR explores the history of this practice and how it evolved.

Cabrini-Green was a symbol for public housing in the late 20th century until it was torn down in 2011. Ben Austen talks with Scott Simon about that history and his new book, High-Risers.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Heather Cox Richardson, an American historian at Boston College, about the historical significance of President Biden's inauguration.

In his new novel, Ben H. Winters imagines that the Civil War never happened and that slavery is still legal in some states. Critic Maureen Corrigan says Underground Airlines is "one suspenseful tale."

Drawing on numerous genres, including jazz, singer-songwriter, rock, alt-R&B, hip-hop, rock and soul, these are artists making exciting music for the current moment.

Jasmine Garsd and Felix Contreras, hosts of NPR's Latin alternative music podcast Alt.Latino, share two Argentine songs that fuse new styles with traditional ones.

NPR's Scott Simon asks Peter Weller about his career in art, from playing the titular character in 1987's RoboCop to getting a doctorate in art history.

Honolulu's Bishop Museum is hosting an exhibition on the history and culture of surfing, from Polynesian, African, and South American predecessors to the home of modern board surfing in Hawaii.

A new study shows how the annoying little louse has hitchhiked around the world with humans and has much to teach us about history.

The House has voted on a bill to end the government shutdown after 43 days. President Trump is expected to sign the bill on Wednesday night, paving the way for many federal workers to return to work.