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President Donald Trump's campaign said Thursday that it will ask a federal appeals court to force North Carolina to revert to stricter absentee ballot rules.

Elisapie is a resounding advocate of First Nations culture in Canada. Watch her set from Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST.

The migration and effects of geographical considerations on the sound, as African Americans moved west to Texas, Louisiana and California.

The reggae star performs a four-song set from the hills outside Kingston.

Having long plied his angular brand of post-bop in New York, the jazz guitarist gathered a handful of the city's best musicians for his debut as a leader at the storied enclave. Hear the performance.

Whether young or old, blind or sighted, these gospel greats craft an impeccable mix of polished blues, swinging soul and from-the-gut expressions of faith.

Vibraphonist Stefon Harris gives us a lesson in empathy on and off the bandstand with his band Blackout.

Christian McBride uncovers a concert from his big brother, figuratively speaking: the underrated piano innovator Mulgrew Miller.

The esteemed Malian singer, songwriter, and actress delivers a riveting performance of songs from her Grammy-nominated album, Fenfo.

As summer dwindles away and back-to-school time approaches, an exhibit at the Smithsonian American Art Museum looks at life around the schoolhouse in the 19th century.

A clutter of nearly forgotten American pop culture has a home in Fort Mitchell, Ky. On a quiet residential street, by appointment only, visitors can tour the Vent Haven Museum. It's a tribute to the great figures of ventriloquism -- human and otherwise.

Jason Thomas is credited with finding two surviving Port Authority officers in the rubble -- and then he disappeared, moving on to the next task. After five years of silence, he finally comes forward to talk about that long day searching the rubble of the World Trade Center.

The Ever Forward had just loaded up with cargo in Baltimore and was heading south to Norfolk, Va., when it ran aground on March 13. It had been stuck ever since — until Sunday morning.

B.B. King's loved ones gathered at a Southern California home recently to celebrate his 80th birthday with a backyard concert featuring performances from some of his closest friends.

Although M. Ward's latest album, Hold Time, won't be released until Feb. 17, listeners can hear the entire album here on NPR Music as an exclusive preview. Hold Time is a gorgeously produced mix of finger-picked guitars, upright bass and shuffling rhythms, all tied together by Ward's achy voice.

Burial's "Ghost Hardware" features a warm Middle Eastern vocal hook, along with a clipped soul-singer sample featuring the words "love you" that hints at a desire for warmth and connection. But the crackly lo-fi production, the fall-off-a-cliff bass line, and nervous drums invoke existential terror.

"Dust My Broom" was recorded by the legendary bluesman Robert Johnson back in 1936, and Doolittle tackles it with strength while avoiding histrionics. She knows her way around a bluesy run, she sings with a well-placed rasp and she rides herd over powerhouse horns, driving drums, funky keyboards and an army of backup singers.

Gonzaga gone. Arizona adieu. Baylor busted. That's leaves Kansas as the only No. 1 seed left.

Even though the health insurance company's shareholders rejected their chance to oversee executive pay, Congress may make them do it anyway.

Jazz Night celebrates dads in the jazz world. Hear tributes from Chick Corea, Bobby and Madison McFerrin, Cory Wong, Catherine Russell and Benny Green in this very special Father's Day episode.