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Measha Brueggergosman is a young soprano on the rise. Her major label debut, Surprise, features offbeat cabaret songs by Satie and Schoenberg. She describes the CD as "classical music letting its hair down."

The Academy's Board of Governors plans to meet on April 18 to decide on how to discipline Will Smith.

Research suggests less than 5 percent of students at America's top colleges and universities come from low-income families. Many of these elite institutions recognize the problem and are taking steps to boost economic diversity on campus -- such as offering full scholarships for underprivileged students. NPR's Anthony Brooks reports.

A leaking liquid propane gas tank inside of a Given Coffee Company food truck ignited causing a fire and explosion. The four people who sustained injuries are in stable condition but will require further medical attention.

No one was hurt after shots were fired Saturday at a back-to-school health fair in west Charlotte. CMPD has not released information about any arrests.

According to WUNC, 14 Confederate monuments in North Carolina have been taken down – or are in the process of being taken down – since the death of George…

http://66.225.205.104/LM20110131a.mp3A group of community leaders and philanthropists is hatching a plan to boost performance at West Charlotte High…

http://66.225.205.104/LM20110131a.mp3A group of community leaders and philanthropists is hatching a plan to boost performance at West Charlotte High…

http://66.225.205.104/0219cadets.mp3U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder spoke to the newest members of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department on Friday…

Talent, dedication, a skill at adapting classical dances to jazz formats — these are some of Sung's musical and personal qualities that make her one to watch and listen to.

The Nashville-by-way-of-Brooklyn band repeatedly took the Newport audience from joyful, foot-stomping singalongs, to a rapturous hush.

For the beautiful heiress to the Cunard shipping fortune, a life like Paris Hilton's wasn't an option. Though she partied with celebrities and had many lovers, Cunard dedicated her life to fighting for the oppressed. A new book shines a spotlight on her complex life.

The appointment of the first Black American sergeant-at-arms for the House comes as Congress works to overhaul its security procedures in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Few bands can rival The Polyphonic Spree's sound — not to mention its size. A whopping two dozen members strong, the group brings its commanding stage presence to a live performance at WXPN and World Cafe Live in Philadelphia, along with alt-country singer Mark Olson.

Another winning dance-floor monster, from the finest cartoon canine in the world of electro-house.

Watch the pianist, who's been called "a performer of near-superhuman prowess," play a smart set that spans six centuries.

Watch live performances from Allison Russell, Bonnie Raitt and more as the Americana community reveals its top album, song and artist of the year.

The bleak pathos of Bill Withers' original is tempered in this arrangement, which José James bends into a funk jam.

The Detroit Pistons narrowly avoided a 29th consecutive loss on Saturday night, claiming victory over the Toronto Raptors with a score of 129-127.

Union County commissioners voted 3-2 Monday night to ban the use of fluoride in the county's water system.