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Left, <em>Madame Moitessier,</em> 1856 Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, oil on canvas, The National Gallery, London and right, <em>Woman with a Book,</em> 1932, Pablo Picasso, oil on canvas, The Norton Simon Foundation, Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society(ARS), New York

Two painters, two women, two portraits — one fascinating story of artistic influence

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres and Pablo Picasso painted these portraits more than 75 years apart. But there's a clear connection between the two — and you can now see them on display together.

Veteran Newspaper Editor Nancy Barnes Named NPR's Top News Executive

Barnes, executive editor at the Houston Chronicle, was named as NPR's chief news executive. She fills the spot formerly held by Michael Oreskes, who was forced out over sexual harassment allegations.

Noelia González hosts NASA's first Spanish-language podcast, <em>Universo Curioso</em>. It's part of NASA's larger program to reach Spanish-speaking audiences.

Meet the host of NASA's first Spanish-language podcast

Universo Curioso started as a bonus episode on the space agency's flagship podcast. It's now a full show getting its pilot season. Noelia González wants the momentum to keep going.

News brief: Cheney's political future, Colorado River crisis, back to school

Liz Cheney lost her House seat, but her fight against ex-President Donald Trump continues. A water crisis on the Colorado River is worsening. Millions of children are beginning a new school year.

President Biden has yet to make nominations for many administration jobs, some of which are being filled by temporary appointees whose tenure is about to end.

Time has run out on some Biden administration appointees

The Vacancies Act says many temporary government appointees cannot remain in their posts after the 300th day of a president's first year in office.

A flu vaccine is administered at a walk-up COVID-19 testing site, in San Fernando, Calif. Emergency use authorization is expected soon for vaccines for COVID-19.

Initial Batch Of COVID-19 Vaccines Will Go To States Based On Population, Not Risk

Operation Warp Speed is allocating the first batch of 6.4 million COVID vaccines to states, based on population. This circumvents a CDC advisory committee, which proposed allocation based on risk.

New book 'Redaction' humanizes redacted lawsuits through portraits and poems

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with poet and activist Reginald Dwayne Betts and artist Titus Kaphar about their new book, Redaction. The book is based on poems and portraits from redacted lawsuits.

Demi Lovato on taking the power back through a heavy new album, 'HOLY F***'

"We'll just bleep this interview to death," says Morning Edition host Leila Fadel ahead of her conversation with Demi Lovato about a harder-edged new album, HOLY F***.

President Joe Biden at the White House, Jan. 23, 2023, in Washington. The president received a clean bill of health from his personal physician, who said Biden is capable of carrying out his presidential duties.

Biden gets a clean bill of health as he mulls a 2024 run — where his age is a concern

President Biden's personal physician said he is in good health and capable of carrying out his presidential duties.

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa.,is pictured at the U.S. Capitol prior to President Biden's State of the Union address on Feb. 7. His office says he is being treated for clinical depression.

Sen. John Fetterman is receiving treatment for clinical depression

The Pennsylvania Democrat checked himself into Walter Reed hospital on Wednesday night.

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