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House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady, R-Texas, discussed plans to revamp the federal tax code Tuesday morning, including a dramatic drop in corporate taxes and restructuring the IRS.

Mariana de Miguel, who performs as Girl Ultra, talks about her shift from R&B to house music on her new EP, 'El Sur.'

Steve Inskeep talks to Rep. John Shadegg (R-AZ), the latest to jump into the race to succeed Tom DeLay as House majority leader. Though Shadegg also accepted money from lobbyist Jack Abramoff, he insists he's more committed to reform than his two main rivals -- the current acting majority leader Roy Blunt (R-MO) and John Boehner (R-OH).

Duke has put out more than 30 albums, which have incorporated jazz, pop, Latin and R&B to critical and commercial success. On his latest album, Dukey Treats, he pays tribute to funk, soul and Sly Stone.

Unlike most of its neighbors in the top 10, Lenae's slow-burning hit actually sounds like summer, says NPR Music's Stephen Thompson. It's a buoyant R&B throwback with a sugar rush vibe that fits in at pool parties, barbecues and beach hangs.

The bill provided stopgap funding for the state's Medicaid program but also started to implement changes required under federal legislation passed last year.

The Las Vegas production of Shakespeare's The Tempestfeatures music by Tom Waits and direction by the usually silent magician Teller, who you can hear speak (!) about the production here.

In Thailand, deadly floods are damaging production facilities for car parts and computer components. Toyota, Ford, GM and Honda having production problems, as are Sony, Canon, Toshiba and Apple. In other news, U.S. bank JPMorgan Chase announced it will not impose a new debit card fee, joining Citigroup and US Bancorp.

The main pockets of the recalled products have magnet-lined closures, which "can fail and release the magnets." Swallowing magnets can cause serious injury and even death.

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On the artist's reggaeton-driven third album, she interrogates the intoxicating power of her expanding fame.

Not all metal that boogies sounds as vital as Christian Mistress. There's something more urgent to this rock 'n' roll party.

Soprano Latonia Moore's journey to the world's greatest opera stages began singing gospel — in her grandfather's church — and jazz

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. and we need all the protection we can get. So why is it so hard to get newer, more effective ingredients approved here?

In many states, menstrual products are subject to a sales tax whereas items like ChapStick are not. It's just one example of women paying a premium, known as the "pink tax," for various products.

Dancers and Artists responding to a year of isolation, demonstrations and affirmations. Featuring the work of Martha Connerton, Camerin Watson, Jasmine Powell, Kyle Garrison Shawell, Gelly Long, Joshua Lanning/Adrienne Powell with Rogue Artistry Visual Installation by: OWL and Andrea Downs This will be a masked and socially distanced event for performers and audience.

Dancers and Artists responding to a year of isolation, demonstrations and affirmations. Featuring the work of Martha Connerton, Camerin Watson, Jasmine Powell, Kyle Garrison Shawell, Gelly Long, Joshua Lanning/Adrienne Powell with Rogue Artistry Visual Installation by: OWL and Andrea Downs This will be a masked and socially distanced event for performers and audience.

Dancers and Artists responding to a year of isolation, demonstrations and affirmations. Featuring the work of Martha Connerton, Camerin Watson, Jasmine Powell, Kyle Garrison Shawell, Gelly Long, Joshua Lanning/Adrienne Powell with Rogue Artistry Visual Installation by: OWL and Andrea Downs This will be a masked and socially distanced event for performers and audience.

Harlem-based Emmet Cohen Trio makes their Charlotte, NC debut at the JAZZ ROOM performing selections from Cohen’s latest album “Future Stride”, paying homage to Piano Greats of yesterday, with an innovative modern spin. Piano phenom, Emmet Cohen, brings his all-star trio featuring bassist Russell Hall and drummer Kyle Poole. The trio is known for its range and uplifting dynamism, representing Cohen’s “kaleidoscopic sense of musical narrative,” as noted in Downbeat Magazine. Expect to be treated to a master class in stylistic juxtapositions, including the melding of stride, blues, church, swing, bebop, free, and contemporary styles, resulting in the innovative sound of Jazz’s future. Emmet Cohen Multifaceted American jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen is one of his generation's pivotal artistic figures. Downbeat praised the "nimble touch, measured stride and warm harmonic vocabulary" he employs to communicate with other musicians and audiences. He has appeared in venues around the globe, from the Newport Jazz Festival, to the Washington DC Kennedy Center, to the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. His leadership and collaboration with artists like Ron Carter, Jimmy Cobb, George Coleman, and Jimmy Heath have led to his 4-album landmark “Masters Legacy Series” among other noteworthy albums including his latest 2021 release “Future Stride”. During the 2020 lockdown, Cohen developed "Live From Emmet's Place," a series of weekly performances by his trio and special guests livestreamed from his New York. And May 20 and 21, you’ll find him here, at the JAZZ ROOM. More about Emmet Cohen: https://www.emmetcohen.com/ FEATURING Emmet Cohen, piano Russell Hall, bass Kyle Poole, drums The JAZZ ROOM provides a casual and intimate setting with tables and a full bar, reminiscent of the classic jazz rooms of yesteryear. Note on COVID Policies: As an affiliate organization of Blumenthal Performing Arts, JazzArts Charlotte will be following BPA COVID-19 venue policies and safety guidelines throughout the season. See details. Thank you to the program sponsors and supporters, who each bring jazz alive in Charlotte: Bank of America, Infusion Fund, Knight Foundation, Doris Duke Foundation, North Carolina Arts Council, and O’s Place Jazz.

Be wowed by Executive Chef Kyle Gaddas as he starts out with a local Pomegranate Burrata, then adds his very popular & the top-selling Eggplant Flatbread, & he will finish off the evening with a pan-seared Tuna Filet. Beverage Director Rob Florio will pair seasonal wines to match each dish!