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NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says NBC's production of The Wizwas "fully and fearlessly filled with blackness."

A holiday music challenge between NPR hosts with favorite songs of the season, as well a few that aren't so loved.

Need some new summer jams? Our panel of public-radio music buffs recommends tracks by Nooky Jones, Juana Molina, Downtown Boys and more.

Congressional representatives from the Carolinas are mixed on President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration. Trump has temporarily banned…

The law requiring lawmakers to disclose their stock trades spurred an unintended consequence: a cottage industry with funds modeled on lawmakers' investments. These funds are beating the market.

A sound montage of a few prominent voices in this past week's ews, including French President Jacques Chirac (through translator), President ill Clinton on the death of an American soldier in Bosnia; Senator Larry ressler (R-SD) and Rep. Jack Fields (R-TX) on the passage of the elecommunications Bill; Senators Christopher Dodd (D-CT) and Alfonse D'amato R-NY) on the Whitewater hearings; and the late Gene Kelly performing "Singing n the Rain."

A sound montage of a few prominent voices in this past eek's news, including Sen. Robert Dole (R-KS), Speaker of the U.S. House of epresentatives, Newt Gingrich (R-GA), Acting U.S. Trade Representative Charlene arshefsky (shar-leen bar-SHEFS-kee), Secretary of State Warren Christopher, illis Conover (CON-over) of the Voice of America, President Bill Clinton and en. John McCain (R-AZ).

Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS) resigns as the Senate's Republican leader following a two-week ordeal over racially divisive remarks. Senators are planning a conference call Monday to select Bill Frist (R-TN) to succeed Lott. Hear NPR's David Welna, NPR's Julie Rovner, NPR's Lynn Neary and Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA).

Ed Gordon talks with singer-songwriter Bobby Caldwell, whose music has become a staple in the smooth jazz world. Caldwell recently released a new CD, Perfect Island Nights.

"We rarely come out and say, 'You should not do this.' But this is one of the exceptions," consumer advocate Teresa Murray says, warning against the lure of rock-bottom prices from unfamiliar sellers.

Neither rain, nor wind nor the gloom of losing one of their emotional leaders could stop the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.Carolina’s come-from-behind 17-13…

Jamala has been with KUOW since July 2004. She graduated from The Evergreen State college in Washington, where she focused on film, video and media studies. After several years working in video production, she began to pursue radio while working for the University of Washington's television station,UWTV. After a short stint as a volunteer radio host atKBCSpublic radio in Bellevue, she took the position of Broadcaster at the Evergreen Radio Reading Service, a radio reading service for the blind.

Science fiction and fantasy books aren't just getting more popular, they're interbreeding with other genres to produce wild new hybrid forms — swapping DNA with literary novels, commenting on current events, morphing into historical science fiction romances, and evolving into hard-boiled detective fantasy.

Thousands of people hunkered down Sunday, seeking shelter from a powerful storm that slammed into the coast of Myanmar, tearing the roofs off buildings and killing at least three people.

Carnegie announced the new classifications on Thursday, using new criteria that greatly expanded the number of institutions classified as "R1".

This year the label still best known for grunge put out acclaimed rap and electronic albums.

The device was found Sunday near the Folk Art Center in east Asheville, according to a news release from the National Park Service.

After Superstorm Sandy, Kathleen Chaney found a bundle of letters along the New Jersey shore. Tied with a pink ribbon and thoroughly soaked, the letters tell the story of a wartime romance.

The move comes with Queen Elizabeth II's "approval and agreement," Buckingham Palace said. The announcement comes one day after Prince Andrew lost his bid to quash a sex-abuse lawsuit.

This is the first time in seven years that the Senate has confirmed a director for the ATF.