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Voters mobilized for abortion rights, from approving an amendment in Ohio to reelecting Kentucky's Democratic governor. Plus, Black candidates made history in Rhode Island and Philadelphia.

Hollywood generally takes a breather in January and February, but here's a selective peek at the laughs, tears, and action coming to theaters before Memorial Day.

When it comes to taxes, T.R. Reid says other countries have done "what the U.S. Congress evidently can't do — they've made it simple." His new book is A Fine Mess.

More than 20 million workers earn less than $9 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. At those levels, many people have trouble making a living. In Xenia, Ohio, NPR's Noah Adams talks to two actors who make $190 a week performing in Blue Jacket, a long-running outdoor drama.

Roy Hargrove delivers an evocative narrative that, without words, conjures the spirit of Donny Hathaway or Stevie Wonder. Because the song doesn't contain any verses, it's easy to imagine its exquisite lyricism as a discreet love letter to jazz itself.

Hitchcock could be said to pick up where Syd Barrett left off: He's a master of slightly cracked, psychedelic pop whimsy. In a session from WFUV, he performs new material, including an as-yet-unreleased Peter Buck collaboration called "Propeller Time."

Blind from birth, Eaglin learned to play the guitar by listening to the radio. He created mesmerizing rhythm and lead tracks from a unique style that utilized his thumbnail. Pianist Allen Toussaint says he was "unlimited on the guitar." Eaglin died Wednesday of a heart attack.

When R&B singer Nikka Costa came to WFUV to record a studio session, she brought with her a wealth of experience and international fame. Yet when she sat down for the interview, Costa didn't display any of the qualities of a person living a charmed life. She performs with a seven-piece band from WFUV.

Timbaland is one of the most influential producers in the music industry. For Intersections, a series on artists' inspirations, he discusses his varied musical influences and his successful collaboration with superstar Missy Elliott. NPR's Neda Ulaby reports.

North Carolina Rep. Jordan Lopez filed a bill Monday to legalize the sale, possession and use of cannabis in North Carolina.

The shortage comes as there has been a steady increase in rates of syphilis since 2000. Inventory can start depleting as early as this month, Pfizer said.

More regulations are likely coming for Charlotte pedicabs – those three-wheeled bikes that carry people around Uptown on the weekend. A proposed ordinance…

For each set of three words, find a word that can precede each one to complete a familiar two-word phrase or name. The first word in each set will name an animal.

Rep. Tom Marino, R-Pa., withdrew his name from consideration to head the National Office of Drug Control Policy, and President Trump has announced that he will declare the opioid epidemic a national emergency.

Our readers debate whether a tweet is best compared to an ephemeral shout, or a bulletin board memo.

The shambling folk-rock sing-alongs of this Portland group are infused with communal spirit and heart-filling inspiration. Ages and Ages performed at the 2014 Newport Folk Festival on Sunday, July 27.

The senator was delayed at the Nashville airport Monday. An alarm went off as he passed through security. He asked to be re-screened but was told he'd have to undergo a pat-down. Paul declined. He's the son of Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas).

News of domestic data-gathering by the National Security Agency dominates Capitol Hill for a second day. Lawmakers have had plenty of opportunity to ask the former head of the NSA, Gen. Michael Hayden, about the operation: Hayden is campaigning for Senate confirmation as director of the CIA.

Sarah Assbring sings with a melancholy and longing that suggests she's never been a part of anything. Under the pseudonym El Perro Del Mar, the Swedish sin--r recently released her self-titled debut full-length--which features songs of loneliness, heartbreak and dogs.

Following up on the cult success of Beach House's first record, Devotion again finds the duo filling its songs' cavernous spaces with hushed melodies and delicate instrumentation.