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"Cutting Ribbon, Man In Wheelchair, Paintings (Version #2), 1988" shows John Baldessari's signature technique, faces covered with colorful circles. The practice had its genesis when the artist idly stuck a price sticker on the face of someone pictured in a newspaper clipping.

For John Baldessari, Conceptual Art Means Serious Mischief

Artist John Baldessari is an iconic figure in some modern art circles. His conceptual pieces — black-and-white photographs covered with colorful dots, a blue sky painted on a museum floor — can provoke smiles. But serious ideas lie beneath the surface.

Edith Lee-Payne doesn't remember having her photo taken at the March on Washington. What she does remember about that day, she says, is being "glad to be standing with people who wanted to make things right."

At 1963 March, A Face In The Crowd Became A Poster Child

When she was just 12, Edith Lee-Payne's face was immortalized in an iconic photo from the March on Washington. Decades would pass before Payne learned that her image has been used as part of documentaries, books, calendars and exhibits about the history of the civil rights movement.

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney at the NASCAR Technical Institute in Mooresville, N.C, on Aug. 12.

Republicans Gear Up To Thwart An Obama North Carolina Two-Peat

With polls suggesting a North Carolina race that's tight as a tick, Republicans are seeking to increase their vote across the board, including places where President Obama did well in 2008. On the eve of the Democratic National Convention, an on-the-ground look at the race in the host state.

President Obama is interviewed from the Cabinet Room of the White House by Robin Roberts on ABC's <em>Good Morning America</em> on May 9. During the interview, Obama expressed his support for gay marriage — a first for a U.S. president.

How Obama Factors In States Voting On Gay Marriage

Strategists say the president's support for same-sex marriage is helping both sides in states where the issue will appear on November ballots.

Shayna Terrell is the outreach coordinator at Simon Gratz Mastery Charter School in Philadelphia.

Charter Schools In Philadelphia: Educating Without A Blueprint

A few short years ago, Simon Gratz in North Philadelphia was among the state's most troubled, violent and academically underachieving high schools. Today, now a charter school, Gratz is very much on the rebound. But critics say Philadelphia can't charter its way out of its school crisis.

A composite image shows part of the NPR/Center for Responsive Politics reporting team's whiteboard at NPR headquarters that was used to map out how Wellspring connects to other social welfare groups. (Click the enlarge button to see a full-size image.)

Secret Persuasion: How Big Campaign Donors Stay Anonymous

Tax-exempt social welfare groups have become the vehicle of choice for big political contributions.

¿Qué Hay de Nuevo, New Hampshire?: nuevo noticiero radial en español disponible en el celular y otra

[Traducido por María Aguirre Torres y Daniela Allee] NHPR junto a Granite State News Collaborative lanza un nuevo servicio de información para la…

Shaheen: Russian Election Meddling Remains Big Concern

Testimony from Special Counsel Robert Mueller in front of Congress on Wednesday elicited strong reactions across the aisle this week.New Hampshire…

Edward Norton (shown here with co-star Gugu Mbatha-Raw) describes his <em>Motherless Brooklyn</em> character as a sad and lonely "street kid."

Edward Norton On Urban Planning And 'Slow Cooking' 'Motherless Brooklyn'

Norton wrote, directed and starred in the film adaptation of Jonathan Lethem's novel. The movie centers on a detective with Tourette's syndrome who uncovers corruption in New York City.

Election Officials To Convene Amid Historic Focus On Voting And Interference

Secretaries of state and election officials are meeting in Washington on the brink of a significant test of the nation's elections expected in the coming presidential campaign.

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