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The wide-ranging legislation targets climate change, health care costs and taxes. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer kicked off floor debate on Saturday evening.

The nation's first black U.S. attorney general had a tumultuous tenure marked by civil rights advances, national security threats, sentencing reforms and battles with congressional Republicans.

An impromptu jam of "Compared to What" gave McCann a career-defining moment at the 1969 Montreux Jazz Festival.

Trump has said he kicked Epstein out of his club for hiring workers away from Mar-a-Lago. When asked Tuesday if the workers included young women, Trump responded, "the answer is yes, they were."

NPR's Michel Martin talks with Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware about Senate prospects for passage of a spending bill to avert a government shutdown.

The Senate confirmed Blanche by a 50-49 vote early Saturday morning, elevating President Trump's former personal lawyer to head the Justice Department.

The Portland artist with the most mispronounced name in hip-hop puts on an unforgettable performance.

Ahead of his headlining set at Coachella next month, The Weeknd releases a new six-song EP that recalls his earlier, darker days.

DAWN has a breathless enthusiasm for shape-shifting pop music. She strips three songs to just the essentials, illuminating the impeccable songwriting behind her wild combination of sounds.

The veteran singer showcases her soaring powerfully expressive voice in a performance that bridges several generations of classic soul.

This 22-year-old Brit has soul for days.

The host and executive producer of the long-running show died Wednesday morning.

Predictable music is usually the most forgettable. Fortunately for electro-funk artist Benji Hughes, his debut double CD, A Love Extreme, struts with enough ear candy and lyrical surprises to make it one of the year's most memorable releases.

The distinguished saxophonist pushes the boundaries of modern jazz in his expressive Tiny Desk performance.

The cousins have formed Black Jungle Squad, a collective of relatives and close friends. "Taking it back to the days when there was a lot more crews in hip-hop," says Jeremiah. "Like Native Tongues."

International Women's Day needs a playlist — in this case, one made up entirely of Tiny Desk concerts.

On his new album, Montreal musician and producer Michael Silver brings his diverse sounds together to form a sumptuous whole that draws extensively on the music of the 1980s.

On this week's +1 Podcast, we talk with producer, DJ and musician Mark Ronson about the allure of vintage sounds, and why he chose to build his career around making the old sound new again.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Weekend Edition puzzle master Will Shortz and this week's puzzle winner, Vicki Helwick of Port Angeles, Wash.

NPR Music's Tiny Desk series continues a celebration of Black History Month with this set from Lee Fields.