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Though Guthrie died in 1967, his 100th birthday is a celebration of not only one man's legacy, but also songs that have given a voice to working folks everywhere. Hear a mix that demonstrates how Guthrie's stage presence, poetics and grasp on musical performance remain influential to this day.

Millions of Americans can't find work in their fields, and take part-time or lower paying jobs to stay afloat. Monica Ross-Williams, who's underemployed, and the New York Times' Steven Greenhouse talk about people falling out of the middle class, forced to adjust their ambitions and career goals.

There's been an explosion in apps designed to help people stay healthy and manage chronic diseases. The Food and Drug Administration has announced plans to regulate some of these apps to make sure they're not putting patients at risk. But that's triggered a debate over whether government regulation may end up doing more harm than good.

The watchdog group says beatings are becoming all-too-common as some groups take out their frustrations on newcomers. Amnesty International has also recently released a report criticizing Greek police for excessive violence against migrants.

Scientists say severe weather is part of a regular pattern but the intensity may be affected by humans.

The countrified soft-rock singer-songwriter performs songs from her third studio album, The Well.

Tens of millions of Americans are still struggling, despite the slow economic recovery. In Reading, Pa., the nation's poorest city, local nonprofit Opportunity House provides a lifeline for families trying to stay afloat by offering day care, housing and other assistance. But many in Reading are still left behind.

Bargain-seeking investors known as "vultures" are circling Madrid, hoping a shakeout of the banking sector will yield deals at rock-bottom prices. As a condition of Spain's bailout, banks need to get rid of toxic assets such as devalued properties — even if it means taking a loss.

Syria's rebels have rarely been able to take and hold territory in their 16-month uprising against President Bashar Assad. But the rebels say they can now operate with relative freedom in one small pocket of northwest Syria, just inside the border from Turkey.

Each month, NPR's All Things Considered invites a poet into the newsroom to see how the show comes together, and to write an original poem about the news. This month, our NewsPoet is Paisley Rekdal. Want to write your own poem about the day's news? You can put them in the comments below.