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The Irish art pop musician showcases her singular aesthetic in a live performance for KCRW.

His albums have sold millions of copies and he racked up nine Grammy nominations in his first decade on his own.

During a turbulent year rife with personal and political trauma, the most memorable songs pulled no punches in the pursuit of pop.

Much of Donald Trump's success in business comes from his ability to leverage his name as a luxury product. He doesn't actually own some of the products attached to him; instead he leases his name to other investors. NPR explores how the current campaign might affect his brand.

Manufacturers are not required to disclose whether products contain BPA, which makes it hard to know which kitchen plastics include the additive — or other functionally identical compounds.

The agreement will create a path for major oil producers to eventually begin pumping more oil, ending an earlier dispute sparked by the United Arab Emirates.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Greg Ferrara, CEO of the National Grocers Association, about how grocery stores are faring as buyers clear the shelves.

Overconsumption from the holiday shopping season can have negative an environmental impact. But there are ways to make gift giving more sustainable.

The parent company of Warner Brothers, WarnerMedia, announced a new policy for including women and underrepresented groups in all areas of production. It's also known as an inclusion rider.

The federal government has given its blessing — for now — to powdered alcohol. But even before the product goes to market, some states have banned it.

Fentanyl made from Chinese chemicals is killing tens of thousands of Americans. A House committee report found new evidence the Chinese government supports tax breaks to subsidize the drug trade.

The National Endowment for the Arts has terminated a $20,000 grant meant to help Charlotte's Three Bone Theatre stage three immigrant-centered plays by Chicano playwright Luis Alfaro.

The 65-year-old Cook will turn over CEO duties to Apple's head of hardware products, John Ternus, in September. Cook will remain with the company as executive chairman.

George E. Johnson, the entrepreneur behind Ultra Sheen and Afro Sheen, has died at 99. NPR remembers how he built an empire based on Black hair care and Black pride.

The concession has become an unofficial touch point in the process of American elections, especially when one party gives up the presidency, signaling a commitment to the peaceful transfer of power.

North Carolina is holding dozens of events this year to celebrate America’s 250th birthday — but the state’s Museum of History won’t be hosting them at its downtown Raleigh building, which remains closed for a four-year renovation project. At a price tag of more than $200 million, the rebuild is one of state government’s most expensive construction projects.

Several Republican lawmakers, especially moderate ones, praised Biden's inaugural address, which urged members of both parties to come together and work on behalf of the American people.

Topped by Otis Redding's "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay," the R&B Top 20 from the week of March 30, 1968 shows American soul flourishing in all directions.

The R-rated comedy Neighbors, starring Seth Rogen and Zac Efron, struggles mightily to reconcile its gross-out humor with its effort to seem, of all things, affirming.

Also: HarperCollins has bought the rights to JRR Tolkien's translation of Beowulf; Zadie Smith writes about the small losses from climate change; poet Bill Knott dies for the final time.