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Fears about safety at Harding High continued to roil Thursday, after the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board delayed a report that had been prepared for…

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., about Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., being removed from the House Education and Budget committees.

The 63rd annual Grammy Awards were given out Sunday night. And while the stars were on display, it was a very different kind of ceremony for music's biggest night.

One couple has made it their mission to document buildings and signs across the country. In doing so, they have busted a few myths and maybe even their own misconceptions about modern rural America.

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., about the next steps in the impeachment inquiry into President Trump.

Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) is challenging the congressional practice of "earmarks" -- discretionary spending that politicians often direct at pet projects in their own districts. Sen. Coburn says earmark spending is wasteful, and he has taken on many of the spending proposals, with mixed success.

In Rep. Abigail Spanberger's competitive 7th Congressional District, some voters are more concerned with economic issues than the ongoing Jan. 6 hearings at the U.S. Capitol.

The seizure of data from the former leader of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan is part of a probe that has ensnared a former ambassador who pleaded guilty to charges of illegal foreign lobbying.

While many musicians love the Crescent City, few choose to stay after they become successful. The New Orleans-raised Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews comes from a long line of brass-band greats, but is quickly coming into his own with a jazz-funk group — and plans to stay.

One of the beauties of New Orleans piano music is that once you hear it, you'll know it whenever you encounter it again. It's Mardi Gras week in New Orleans, and we're going to join in the celebration with a brief but broad overview of some of the Crescent City's many extraordinary pianists.

The Grammy-winning Chicago pianist, composer and radio host died peacefully in his home on Monday morning.

The father of funk has been in court, trying to reclaim ownership of songs like "Atomic Dog."

Cross-pollination of excellent musicians made for some amazing jazz in 2008. The year's best CDs feature numerous musicians collaborating with each other on a wide variety of recordings. Hearing the best musicians work with other geniuses is a wonderful thing to witness. Here are 10 of the best jazz CDs of the year.

Benson and the late Nat King Cole have a lot in common: Both started as acclaimed jazz instrumentalists, but became pop stars when they started singing. Cole was a huge influence on Benson, and the guitarist — who turned 70 this spring — pays tribute on his latest album.

The long session of the North Carolina General Assembly has begun in earnest.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., about the first night of the GOP convention and the storms facing Louisiana this week, 15 years after Katrina tore through the state.

Think of it as Zipcar for electric vehicles in underserved neighborhoods: In some Charlotte affordable housing complexes next year you'll be able to reserve and drive EVs as part of a federally backed car-sharing pilot program.

Lawmakers at Tuesday's hearing on U.S.-China competition discussed a range of threats, including China's foreign farmland holdings. A South Dakota congressman argues even a small amount is concerning.

The nonprofit Enroll America wants to encourage uninsured Americans to sign up for the exchanges when the time comes. Though the group has support across industries and from the Health and Human Services secretary, it's still been hit by congressional controversy.

Republicans take control of the House on Tuesday. The first vote is to elect a new House speaker but Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., still doesn't have the majority needed to win the gavel.