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People fleeing COVID-19 hotspots will get a chilly reception and a forced quarantine in Florida and Rhode Island

Rep. William Lacy Clay has represented the state's 1st Congressional District, around St. Louis, since 2001.

Gregory and Travis McMichael, a father and son, along with William "Roddie" Bryan, face nine counts, including malice murder, felony murder and criminal attempt to commit false imprisonment.

http://66.225.205.104/0303blackhistorymont.mp3It's time to get rid of Black History Month. I don't make this statement lightly, and I certainly don't make…

The culprit: the petting zoo.After more than a month of investigation, state health officials say they've determined what may have led to 106 cases of E.…

Brian McGackin says his new collection of poetry, Broetry, is for people who don't like poetry: dudes. The book draws inspiration from writers not necessarily known as broets: Robert Frost, who crafted odes to baseball, and Shakespeare, who was "just writing about chicks."

In Kill Shakespeare, Conor McCreery and Anthony Del Col's graphic novel, the Bard's heroes and villains conspire to track down the evil wizard, William Shakespeare. The series brings all of Shakespeare's trademarks to its panels — action, drama, lust, violence, double-crossing and cross-dressing.

The three-day music festival had its first run in Washington, D.C., over the weekend and featured Anderson .Paak; Ozuna; Raveena; Tyler, the Creator; J Balvin; Denzel Curry; Omar Apollo and many more.

On this edition of All Songs Considered we look at some of the artists responsible for 2001's folk music revival. Featured artists: Gillian Welch, Ralph Stanley, Jimmie Rodgers and more.

For some, it's an expression of faith. To others, it's an important element of culture. Whatever its significance, gospel music helped create the foundation for rock 'n' roll, as well as rhythm and blues. A new CD and DVD collection titled How Sweet It Was: The Sights and Sounds of Gospel's Golden Age has captured some of gospel's greatest moments.

Americans remember The Four Tops for "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)." But Italians may know it by a different name: "Piangono Gli Uomini." A new compilation spotlights the Italian, German, French and Spanish versions of classic R&B songs.

Carolina Pro Musica presents Music on the Time of the American Revolution at the Gaston County Public Library. The program features the music from England and America that was popular around the time of the revolution. Many English songs were sung in the colonies with words changed to suit the circumstances. Dances and marches from manuscripts in Boston, Philadelphia and Williamsburg will be included. Bass-baritone Andrew Mahon is the featured soloist and will appear in music by Handel, Boyce, Arne, James Hewett, Hopkinson, and Dibdin.
Other musicians are Sung Lee, Baroque oboe, recorders and baroque flute; Janelle Davis, baroque violin and cello; and Karen Hite Jacob, harpsichord. The concert is Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 11:00 am at the Gaston County Public Library, 1555 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054. Admission is free. The concert is made possible by the Gaston Arts Council, the NC Arts Council and the Gaston County Public Library. Information: www.carolinapromusica.org.
Photo Carolina Pro Musica: (l-r) Sung Lee, Karen Jacob, Janelle Davis, Andrew Mahon.
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Pop singer Rihanna recently announced she's back together with recording artist Chris Brown, after an abusive relationship and public breakup. She says he's changed, but many people say this shows just how complicated domestic abuse can be. Host Michel Martin finds out why victims reconcile and whether abusers can really change.

Single people represent the fastest growing category of households in the U.S. That's made small dwellings — from micro-apartments to stand-alone tiny houses, a niche force in the real estate market.

NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with award-winning actor John Boyega about his latest film, Breaking.

As the big tech firms grapple with a lack of diversity, three women of color who work in the industry talk about the challenges of expanding staff demographics.

The Great Recession hobbled the U.S. economy and crushed many businesses, but some companies thrived, including the so-called "dollar" stores.Shoppers…

NPR TV critic Eric Deggans looks at some of the moments, from Trump to Brian Williams, that made a difference in media in the past year.

The Internet is the new frontier for song royalties. If ASCAP has its way, law will prevail, but some songwriters and publishers see the organization as a relic.

In 1965, Davis led one of the all-time great jazz groups. That December, they recorded seven sets over two nights in a Chicago nightclub. The complete recordings went unreleased for decades.