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Announcing The Winner Of The 2020 Tiny Desk Contest

This year's Tiny Desk Contest was truly like no other. Our winner stood out from the over 6,000 entries with a song about slowing down and enjoying life that captivated our judges.

People wait in line to receive a COVID-19 test on Tuesday in New York. The U.S. recorded more than 1 million COVID-19 cases on Monday.

Things seem grim now. But America's COVID situation could get better in 6-8 weeks

In the face of rising COVID-19 cases, Dr. Bob Wachter of the University of California, San Francisco, offers reasons to be hopeful about the pandemic's outlook in the months ahead.

Fatouma Zahara Hasan, a widow with a large family from the town of Chifera, has her photograph taken on a tablet as part of a vast registration drive to ensure that food aid funded by the United States in parts of Ethiopia is only provided to recipients that qualify.

'I am struggling all alone,' says a widowed Ethiopian mother of 6. Now there's hope

After months of disruption in a massive national feeding effort by global groups, there's a scramble to digitally register more than 6 million Ethiopians to make sure food aid goes to those in need.

A man plays the guitar inside a recording studio.

Guitarist Brian Nova: Around the world and back to Seattle

Seattle native Brian Nova's guitar skills took him around the world. Now he's back in the Northwest celebrating a new album They Say It’s Wonderful.

Thelonious Monk at Minton's Playhouse, New York, 1947

Celebrate Thelonious Monk's Centennial on 88.5 KNKX, Tuesday 10/10

Tuesday October 10th is the 100th birthday of jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk. Often referred to as "the Picasso of bebop," or "the High Priest…

Genesis Whegelee (right, in vest) has been a community health worker for Last Mile Health in Rivercess County, Liberia, since 2018. He visits households to keep an eye on sick children, pregnant moms and anyone with a problem that needs diagnosing.

His wedding guests gave $6k to fund a health startup. Now it's won a $3 million prize

Dr. Raj Panjabi founded Last Mile Health to bring healthcare to people living in remote areas. The group is the 2026 recipient of the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize.

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