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NPR's Scott Simon talks with composer Jeff Beal about his new collection of solo piano works, "The New York Etudes," and about living and working with multiple sclerosis.

Novelist Jami Attenberg tells the story of Andrea Bern — a failed artist who, as she turns 40, is seeking a path to personal and professional happiness.

Listeners share some announcements they plan to make this holiday season, as well as why they've decided to use this particular time of year to make them.

NPR's Noel King talks with The Atlantic's Megan Garber about the growth of the #MeToo movement in 2017.

Empire — a drama about an African-American family, a rare thing on broadcast TV — has had stellar ratings. As Season 2 begins, Ilene Chaiken talks about entertainment value and cultural impact.

Divorce is often an unpleasant thing, but Lisa Scottoline did derive a major benefit when she and her first husband went their separate ways. It helped lead to her career as a best-selling crime writer.

This week we're listening to voices from young journalists at Youth Radio. Today, a young man who switched roles with his father after his dad became ill. And, a young man who conquered stage fright.

For Daytonians of a certain age, the memories of the city’s glory days as a post-World War II manufacturing center are vivid. Louis Eckert started...

NPR's Melissa Block talks with Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake about the death of his colleague, John McCain.

My name is Anthony Brandell, and I’m a senior Centerville High School. I was born into a pretty cool family. I have a mom quit her career as a travel...