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http://66.225.205.104/CT20100716.mp3Part One: WFAE's Julie Rose on her Trip to the Gulf We talk to several accomplished women today. First, a conversation…

NPR's Michael Sullivan reports that the Taliban, which governs most of Afghanistan, has lost much of the goodwill it enjoyed when it came to power six years ago. The Afghan people initially thought the Taliban would bring peace and stability to a country engulfed by war. But the Taliban has continued to pursue an offensive against the military alliance that still controls the northern part of the country. The Taliban also has failed to address the problems that make life in Afghanistan a misery for most people. The economy is in shambles, opium production is rampant and the strict version of Islamic law enforced by the Taliban has greatly restricted the lives of women who previously had enjoyed wide freedom.

The NPR Music production assistant shares her favorite albums and songs of 2021.

The cast of the Broadway touring production of Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations was performing in Buffalo Saturday when news broke about the shooting that killed 10 people.

The chief executive of British Petroleum says concern over the stability of the world's oil supply is overblown. "I do worry that people worry too much and that we could potentially be overdoing the anxiety," Lord John Browne says.

Four-time Tony winner Audra McDonald has starred on Broadway with a soprano voice that draws comparisons to Barbara Streisand. As she opens the seventh season of Lincoln Center's American Songbook series, she talks about the joys of being onstage.

Tim Curry's first movie was the 1975 cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show. He turned heads as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a transvestite mad scientist. This week, Curry opens on Broadway in Spamalot, the musical version of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. He plays King Arthur.

The first single from Surrender is a chunky-boot strut through a floral pop fantasia.

For 15 seasons, actor Sam Waterston has portrayed prosecutor Jack McCoy on NBC's Law & Order. He has been nominated for six Emmy Awards, three for his work on Law & Order. In his time off from the show, he has appeared in countless movies and theatrical productions.

Making a video go viral is not only harder than it looks, it's also become a popular way for companies to market their products. The question is, does anyone care if it's not authentic, as long as it's funny?

http://66.225.205.104/JR20110908a.mp3The ACLU filed a lawsuit against the state of North Carolina today opposing production of a new specialty license…

The former CEO of NPR, Vivian Schiller, received a lot of attention for the controversies that erupted during her tenure and ultimately led to her forced…

Amy Helm, daughter of The Band's Levon Helm, doesn't need to prove that she's a force of nature.

Sexton calls "Do It Daily" the "Memphis, 1962 portion" of his new album, Mixtape Of The Open Road. Watch him perform the song live in the studio.

Watch the singer-songwriter spin a tale of faith-healing and the supernatural in "Following A Sign."

Watch the Tiny Desk turn into a church, comedy club and neo-soul spot as the band performs songs from its latest album, Love in Flying Colors.

Minneapolis' Jack Torrey and Page Burkum perform a lazy love song at the 30A Songwriters Festival.

The veteran folk singer-songwriter calls his new songs "ambitious and lush." Watch him play one, "The Deer On The Parkway," live for Folk Alley.

Rodney Saulsberry has been a top talent in the closely-knit voice-over industry for many years, doing everything from Alpo commercials to animated TV series. He shares some of the secrets of the trade in his new book, You Can Bank on Your Voice.

At a news conference in Washington today, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that it wants to further tighten air-quality standards to reduce both smog and the amount of tiny particles that lodge in the lungs. The EPA's administrator, Carol Browner, said that the proposal would save an additional 20 thousand lives a year by reducing the number of people who develop respiratory diseases like asthma. Environmentalists hailed the EPA's move as long-overdue...but factory owners and makers of products that pollute say the rules could have a devastating impact on business. NPR's David Baron reports.