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The federal health overhaul law imposed a variety of restrictions on flexible spending accounts as a way to boost government revenue. Now a backlash is brewing in Congress and bills to roll back some of the changes are getting traction.

Full of stutter steps and snare claps, power chords and low end, Iyer's group turns new lenses on jazz's big-picture history. Hear a live performance, recorded at the 2012 NYC Winter Jazzfest.

Country music impresario, BUDDY KILLEN. For many years KILLEN was the head of Tree International, Nashville's leading music publisher, writer and producer. KILLEN once played bass in Hank Williams' band for ten dollars a night; in 1989 he sold Tree to Sony for 50 million. He's worked with just about every star in the Country firmament: Elvis Presley (Tree published "Heartbreak Hotel"), Dolly Parton (KILLEN signed her when she was fourteen), Willie Nelson (was a songwriter for Tree); and many classics in the Country cannon: "King of the Road", "Okie from Muskogee" and the immortal "D-I-V-O-R-C-E". KILLEN's new autobiography is "By the Seat of My Pants" (Simon & Sch

NPR announced Utah's Little Moon as the winner of its 2023 Tiny Desk Contest on Tuesday. Here at WFAE, we wanted to recognize some of the best Charlotte-area submissions this year — and announce our local favorite!

"I Feel for You" was a smash for Chaka Khan in 1984. Five years earlier, it existed only as a solo demo by a 20-year-old Prince.

The Providence, R.I.-based punk band recently signed to Sub Pop. No word on a follow-up to 2015's Full Communism, but this new single should tide us over.

On Thursday, new members will be inducted into North Carolina’s Music Hall of Fame in Kannapolis. Two honorees have strong ties to the Charlotte…

Ash is spewing thousands of feet into the air from a volcano in the New Zealand national park where Lord of the Ring's climatic scenes were shot. Scientists are warning that the peak that served as a stand-in for "Mount Doom" may soon erupt.

You're given the three-word names of famous people. For each one, you get a clue to a familiar three-word phrase or title that has the same initials as the person. Name the phrase or title.

The N.C. House of Representatives on Monday night gave final legislative approval to a bill that requires Mecklenburg County to redo the flawed 2011…

The song, part of the soundtrack to the film Queen & Slim, has been a staple of Hill's live shows in recent years.

Nelson George, author, cultural critic and filmmaker with a passion for African American culture, picks his favorite soulful Tiny Desk concerts.

While 1997 was a breakout year for boy bands, the pop landscape was marked by a handful of influential hip-hop, R&B and dance music releases.

Blender magazine's Lizzie Goodman tests out the week's biggest new albums, paying special attention to releases from Portishead, Madonna, Robyn, and Santogold.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with winner Brenda Moyse of Bentonville, Arkansas and puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

Black Music Month honors the rich culture, foundation, and legacy of Black music. Look for Tiny Desk Radio on your local NPR station.

Louisiana is postponing its primary vote in April due to the coronavirus outbreak. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Louisiana Secretary of State R. Kyle Ardoin about the decision.

District 1 Charlotte City Council member Larken Egleston has about $145,000 cash on hand for his bid for an at-large seat, according to the most recent campaign finance report. Early voting for the May 17 primary starts Thursday. Some candidates are late in filing reports.

Shanthi the 41-year-old Asian elephant has a problem: arthritis. Teva designed her some special boots, which made us wonder what footwear other would animals wear. Our Facebook friends had some ideas.

Justice Thomas defended the Supreme Court's independence, arguing that despite disagreements about the court's role, "it works. It may work sort of like a car with three wheels, but it still works."