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Wal-Mart's sales and profits took hits last year as the company closed stores, raised wages, cut prices and sweated out a warm December. But those same factors helped workers and shoppers.

Justice Antonin Scalia's body lies in repose on Friday at the Supreme Court where dignitaries — including the president — and the general public will pay their respects.

Here are some of the responses I've received to the question recently asked-Handel's Messiah-what's your favorite recording? I've been playing excerpts…

It's that time of year...everybody has a year-end list of "best ofs." Like my colleagues, I am no exception. My favorites list has much that is homegrown,…

Poor Ambroise Thomas! He's one of two composers I always single out for a lack of respect from our critical and musicological brethren and sisters. (The…

Conductor Carlo Maria Giulini (1914-2005) is the subject of a new biography by Thomas D. Saler entitled Carlo Maria Giulini: Serving Genius. The book…

FOUR AUDIO PIECES - ALL MUSIC Samuel Barber was born in West Chester, PA on March 9, 1910. He died in New York on January 23, 1981. Barber's works include…

If Sanders wins Iowa, he'll gain momentum that could transform the Democratic race for president. If Hillary Clinton wins, her once seemingly inevitable campaign could start seeming inevitable again.

Rachel Martin talks tennis and the Australian Open with Mike Pesca, host of Slate's "The Gist."

Texas' open-carry law is now in effect, but many women prefer to keep their weapons concealed. A growing industry is meeting a range of gun fashion needs, from bra holsters to luxury handbags.