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Today is the 85th birthday of jazz drummer and legendary bandleader Chico Hamilton. He has spent seventy years behind the drum kit, performing in a wide variety of styles and jazz flavors: from big band and R&B, to funky and experimental.

President Bush nominates U.S. Rep. Christopher Cox (R-CA) to head the Securities and Exchange Commission. He will replace William Donaldson when he steps down June 30.

The music of Chester "Lyfe" Jennings has the familiar feel of old-school classics, and his soulful, gravelly voice is being compared to the likes of R&B greats Al Green and Sam Cook. After a decade behind bars, he's ready to break out with his own brand of "folk soul."

Some singles linger in the Top 40 for months — and sometimes, they do so for good reason. Case in point: "Too Little, Too Late" by the teenage pop queen JoJo. For all the song's familiar R&B signifiers, formulaic pop rarely sounds so non-formulaic, nor so fabulous.

Patti Austin is best known as an R&B singer. But on her new album, she reinterprets the American standards of George Gershwin — including the controversial song "Swanee," made famous — and infamous — by Al Jolson.

The singer from Mallorca whose voice is steeped in flamenco and layered with jazz and R&B influences, duets with an American pop superstar.

House of Woo is rooted in unabashed enthusiasm for sound. Maxmillion Dunbar's base may be techno and house, but the samples are a dollar-bin dive into New Age and smooth '80s and '90s R&B.

A Strange Loop writer/composer Michael R. Jackson started on Broadway as an usher. Maureen Corrigan reviews The Poet's House, by Jean Thompson. Bisha K. Ali brings a new kind of superhero to Marvel.

Alison Thomas, 37, of Monroe, was last seen in February, the Union County Sheriff's Office said. Her body was discovered earlier this month the Nantahala National Forest in Jackson County.

The India-born, California-raised musician melds Carnatic music, R&B and soul in his Tiny Desk set.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and KUT listener Dan Tatje of Georgetown, Texas.

Chocolate entrepreneurs say their obsession with controlling every step of production, from the farm to the finished bar, makes for better tasting chocolate, and a more ethical, open relationship with farmers.

Bathroom hand dryers used to be a hated product because they took too long to work. But a decade ago, a family-owned business in Massachusetts came out with a new product that changed the way we dry our hands.

Companies like Dollar Shave Club have pioneered a model that is filtering down to small businesses — even some self-employed Etsy crafters — drawn by the lure of steadier revenues.

Americans gobble up 68 million turkeys on Thanksgiving and Christmas. With headlines warning of pandemic-related shortages of products ranging from lumber and car parts to toilet paper and medical supplies, consumers are worried about supplies of their favorite holiday foods.

Last week, the internet piled on President Trump's proposal for a 50-year mortgage. But maybe it's not as crazy as it sounds.

Reporters from across the NPR Network are covering the storm in each state — the impact and how officials are responding.

KLAXON, KLAXON, KLAXON. That's the name for the classic horn "awooga" sound. Contestants guess the official names of common sound effects and production music in this audio quiz.

http://76.12.72.97/wfae/audio/CT20071206.mp3 Glass Artist / Playwright In part one of today's show, we'll be joined by Daniel Clayman, a glass artist…

Liane Hansen speaks with singer Petula Clark, best known for er 1960's top forty hits "Downtown" and "I Know A Place." A versatile erformer, Petula currently stars as Mrs. Johnstone in the touring production f the Willy Russell musical, "Bloodbrothers." 11:27 "Bloodbrothers" will be performed in Denver, CO on Jan