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Legislation banning what anti-abortion activists call a "dismemberment abortion" has been introduced in the Ohio Senate.The bill would prohibit doctors…

Chipotle's first hamburger restaurant in the U.S. opens Thursday in Ohio as the company continues working to expand its offerings and win back customers…

The Hollywood sign in Los Angeles, Calif., read "Hollyweed" for a few hours on Sunday morning — thanks to a New Year's prank. Police said they were investigating the vandalism.

Finnish composer Jean Sibelius wrote seven fine symphonies over the course of about 25 years. This evening on Symphony @ 7, I'll have his first foray into…

Hear "America's First Lady of the Piano" explore the boundaries between classical music and jazz with host Marian McPartland in this 2004 episode.

Ever want to sing in a world premiere in front of a big crowd? In honor of composer Philip Glass turning 75 this year, NPR commissioned him to write a…

It looks like winter is upon us right on schedule this year for the Winter Solstice. It's the shortest day of the year, however on the bright side, the…

One of the delights of my job as Classical 101's mid-day host is that I get to meet and talk with some of the world's finest musicians about something we…

I was backing out of the driveway early this morning in good time to hear an NPR tribute to Wade Mainer, who died a few days ago at the age of 104! I had…

One of the most unusual sounding of all musical instruments is the glass harmonica. There are various forms, from simply a set of glasses filled with…