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Norwegian violinist and composer Johan Halvorsen (1864-1935) was not as popular as Edvard Grieg, Norway's best-known composer, but he did marry Grieg's…

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders sparred over Wall Street's influence on politics, which candidate is more loyal to President Obama and the record of Henry Kissinger as secretary of state.

As demonstrations for racial equality continue across the U.S. and the world, artists have been shaping and sharing their grief, fury, resolve and vision for the future.

A group of Democratic women in the Ohio Legislature wants to change the Ohio Constitution to protect abortion rights and all methods of contraception. In this week's episode of Snollygoster, Ohio's politics podcast from WOSU, hosts Mike Thompson and Steve Brown talk with State Senator Nickie Antonio (D-Lakewood) about the effort.

Think of the best songs of 2021 as a playlist catering to the most basic human urges. Within it, booties were called, muffins were buttered and bloody revenge was contemplated. It was quite a year.

Lawrence of Arabia is, hands down, one of the classics.Directed by David Lean and showcasing a cast full of Hollywood legends, the film won 10 Academy…

After an upsetting week in the U.S., we offer some music to cope, featuring David Bowie and Miriam Makeba, plus covers by Las Cafeteras and Los Cenzontles.

Being a Pulitzer Prize-winning composer puts you in a rarified place in the world of music. Samuel Barber and Gian-Carlo Menotti each won two, as did…

See how some unexpected Christmas visitors cause joy and chaos for the midwives.

There are some new-comers on the music scene, and our NPR Music member stations have curated a list of some highlights for your playlists.