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The versatile singer, who emphasizes self-acceptance, says his mission is to be a bridge from the classical community to pop, jazz and R&B. And if you’re not a fan, that’s okay.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WUNC listener Jean Haddock of Louisburg, North Carolina, and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

WIS TV reports the first major debate at the S.C. state House this year is set to focus on school funding, as senators will take up a bill to reinstate South Carolina’s private-school voucher program after the state Supreme Court ruled last summer that their plan to give certain families public dollars to spend on private-school tuition was unconstitutional.

A North Carolina House committee studying the future of public education will hold a public hearing in Monroe on Monday. Legislators will also talk with officials from Union County Public Schools.

The city of New Orleans is on a first-name basis with Quint Davis, who has happily occupied a central role in the city's beloved Jazz and Heritage Festival since the very beginning.

http://66.225.205.104/CM20070119.mp3If the label says "all natural" the product is a quick hit with some consumers. But "natural" isn't always what it…

Candidates for the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners answered questions about why they should be elected (or reelected).

Think of these 100 songs (Nos. 60-41 here) as a silver linings playlist for the worst year of our collective lives.

The dam appeared to break in 2024, as South African phenom Tyla made Grammy and chart history. But for a wide field of buzzed-about voices, the path to a crossover has narrowed.

MUSIC is the elusive rapper's first album in five years, but his presence has loomed heavy over hip-hop — and the fanbase whose ears he retuned for extremity.

China is calling new U.S. tariff exemptions for mobile phones and computers a "small step," but is urging the Trump administration to heed rational voices and abolish all reciprocal tariffs.

The new tests produce results completely at home within 15 minutes. Experts say they could be a 'game-changer' in helping people find out quickly if they need to isolate.

There's growing evidence that a lack of deep sleep increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Scientists say that's because during deep sleep, the brain removes toxins associated with Alzheimer's.

Purdue Pharma on Tuesday pleaded guilty to federal felony charges. But as part of a deal with the Justice Department, the company's owners, members of the Sackler family, face no criminal charges.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with André Picard, health columnist with The Globe And Mail, about the reasons behind the relative slowness of COVID-19 vaccine rollouts in Canada.

President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met Saturday night and announced a new deal to ease trade tensions.

The U.S. used to be the leading exporter of wheat but some countries are growing more than enough for themselves and exporting huge quantities. Americans watching gluten have softened demand at home.

The CEO's absolute stand on privacy in the face of a court order may be the defining moment of his leadership at Apple. Is his move motivated by principle, the bottom line or a combination of the two?

President Donald Trump recently slapped tariffs of 25 percent on imported steel and 10 percent on foreign aluminum, prompting significant concern and…

The law, which went into effect on Monday, requires employers with 25 workers or more to prove that they pay men and women equally for equal work.