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The writer-producer-arranger had a voice that was clear and powerful, and his piano-playing is remarkable in its own right. Although Hathaway is perhaps best known for his duets with singer Roberta Flack, the body of work he left behind when he died 30 years ago is part of the bedrock of American soul music.

eZra Brown wants Soulé Coffee and Bubble Tea to serve as a place for locals to cultivate ideas and dreams for a brighter Jackson, Miss., or to simply experience new perspectives in a growing city.

Unsafe water challenges Jackson, Miss., restaurant owners, who must look elsewhere

A boil-water notice, which has been in effect since July, is forcing many restaurant owners to travel to nearby cities to obtain water and ice. It's costing them considerable time and money.

<p>Attorney General Eric Holder, shown testifying on Capitol Hill this year, is in the spotlight because of emails and other documents that indicate he seems to have known about the Fast and Furious gun-trafficking operation earlier than he said.</p>

Holder Takes Heat Over 'Fast And Furious' Scandal

A scandal over the botched gun-trafficking operation intensified on Capitol Hill this week. The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee has called for an independent investigation into whether Attorney General Eric Holder misled Congress. Another Republican has called on Holder to resign.

Cover art for <em>The Story of Sonny Boy Slim </em>by Gary Clark, Jr.

Review: Gary Clark Jr., 'The Story Of Sonny Boy Slim'

Cool and in control, Clark can shed his voice's earthier timbre and slide into a dreamy falsetto at will. That makes for a striking contrast with his turbulent guitar attack.

Review: Deerhoof, 'The Magic'

The band's tense, visceral, unpredictable sound doesn't let listeners get comfortable for very long. These 15 songs were inspired by the music each Deerhoof member grew up loving.

Review: Drive-By Truckers, 'American Band'

American Band, the long-running rock band's 11th album, lives up to its name in how it digests, understands and challenges the notions of what it means to be American.

Review: Santigold, '99¢'

After a hiatus, the versatile, genre-smashing Santi White returns with a collection of playful, fun songs that reveal more of her personal voice than ever.

Review: Priests, 'Nothing Feels Natural'

Fully embracing the D.C. punk band's pop and experimental leanings, Priests' first album isn't a direct response to the state of the nation so much as a state of mind.

Clockwise from top: Radiohead, Sturgill Simpson, Angel Olsen, Chance The Rapper, cover art for Big Thief, cover art for Anderson .Paak

Poll Results: All Songs Considered Listeners' Favorite 100 Albums Of 2016

Some years these polls aren't even close, but this time it was a tight race for our listeners' top five most popular albums of 2016.

<p>The line for seating in the hearing room of the supercommittee's meeting on Wednesday. An NPR review found that 619 separate interest groups have reported lobbying the group. </p>

Hundreds Try To Influence The Supercommittee

The deficit-cutting supercommittee is the target of intense lobbying efforts. An NPR analysis found that more than 600 separate corporations, trade associations and interest groups have said they intend to lobby around the work of the committee of 12.

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