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The permanent commission will advise Columbus City Council and the mayor's office on policies, programming and outreach, and also monitor local and federal legislation that would affect LGBTQ+ citizens in the city.

This week, harpist Elizabeth Hainen and the Philadelphia Orchestra will perform the U.S. premiere of Tan Dun's Nu-Shu: The Secret Songs of Women. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Tan and Hainen about the work, which was inspired by an ancient secret language spoken by women in Tan's home province.

The Knoxville band's regional roots are at the center of its sound. Members Cruz Contreras and Trisha Gene Brady explain how the mountains inspire their music.

D.C. police officers experienced some of the most intense violence during the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. We sat down with two of them to rewatch their body camera footage from that day.

Guitarist Sean Shibe pushes his instrument to the limit in new music written for him by Thomas Adès, and softens the vibe with intimate pieces by Bach, Mompou and the eccentric street musician Moondog.

Rachel Wenning's action filed this week with the Ohio Supreme Court said Columbus City Council executive sessions violate the city's charter.

In 1996, after 12 years living in the foster care system, Melissa Rodriguez recorded a diary about getting pregnant and becoming a mother. Now, her son Issaiah is a teenager, and she shares her teenage diary with him and reveals things about her past that she's never mentioned.

A hometown hero is being laid to rest in Louisville, Ky., Friday, as Muhammad Ali, the boxer and humanitarian, is being buried. Fans from far and wide have come to the city to pay their respects.

Thousands in Beirut are reeling from a massive explosion. A longtime incumbent loses in Missouri's Democratic Primary. And, some U.S COVID-19 relief checks were sent to non-American workers overseas.

From photography, illustration and video to data visualizations and immersive experiences, visuals are an important part of our storytelling at NPR. Here's a selection of our favorites from 2016.