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  • "We need it," says critic Ann Powers of the rapper's comeback, which yielded an eye-popping new video on Thursday. "There's really no other figure like her in all of hip-hop."
  • The Gilmore International Keyboard Festival presents its 13th Festival this spring with nearly 100 concerts, and 200 artists, including 37 pianists. The…
  • Kurt Luchs has a ready laugh. The moment you think he’s serious, he’s not. For much of his life, Luchs has written comedy and humor for TV, radio, and in…
  • The new year got off to a rough start for the airlines. The four largest airlines canceled more than 74,000 flights in January and February. Delta said poor weather cost it $90 million in revenue.
  • A record is set for spending by political action groups in Michigan. Southwest Michigan Counties report an increase in absentee ballot requests. WMU…
  • As a special Independence Day weekend event, Liane Hansen tests the political trivia acumen -- and wits -- of NPR editors and NPR.org columnists Ron Elving and Ken Rudin. Find 15 additional questions online.
  • Until a video of "Stand by Me" had gone viral on YouTube, Roger Ridley had sung and played guitar anonymously on the streets for years. A new collection, Playing for Change: Songs Around the World, is a cross-continental effort that connects disparate cultures with the universal language of music.
  • A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
  • Streaming platforms outpaced broadcast and cable in July's total TV viewership. The change came as new seasons of hits on Hulu and Netflix debuted and live sports and traditional shows went on hiatus.
  • GMAC is the most recent beneficiary of a government bailout. As the financing arm of General Motors, it supplies funding for auto dealers to buy inventory and credit for consumers to buy cars. It is also a major player in the home mortgage market.
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