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Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara, photographed in Helsinki in October, 2014.

Eclectic Finnish Composer Einojuhani Rautavaara Dies At 87

"To be a composer, you have to be a fanatic," said the open-minded artist, who journeyed through styles, countries and decades.

Workers restore power lines damaged by Hurricane Maria in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, in 2017. The Trump administration says it will award nearly $13 billion in infrastructure grants to help the island recover from the storm that hit three years ago.

Trump Administration Announces Nearly $13 Billion In Aid For Puerto Rico

The White House said on Friday that FEMA will award two grants to help rebuild Puerto Rico's electrical grid system and education infrastructure after 2017's Hurricane Maria.

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection vehicle sits near the wall as President Trump visits a new section of the border wall with Mexico in El Centro, Calif., on April 5. This area is one where the Pentagon will spend more resources shifted away from military construction projects.

These Are The Military Projects Losing Funding To Trump's Border Wall

The Pentagon notified lawmakers in several states that $3.6 billion for planned military projects will be diverted to pay for 11 border construction projects along the southern border.

Elizabeth Warren On How Personal Struggles Inspired Her Politics

For Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, all politics are personal. Her focus on the fragility of the middle class dates back to key moments in her own life.

N.H. Liquor Stores Are At The Center Of Cross-Border Bootlegging Stings

New Hampshire's state-run tax free liquor stores draw in customers from across the region. They also draw in modern-day bootleggers, prompting a wave of recent arrests.

Pamela Talkin, seen here in October 1991, retired last week as the Supreme Court's first female marshal. Also retiring is Christine Luchok Fallon, the first woman to hold the position of reporter of decisions.

First Women To Hold Top Staff Jobs At Supreme Court Are Retiring

Pamela Talkin was the court's marshal; Christine Luchok Fallon was its reporter of decisions.

The Ephrata Cloister in Lancaster County, Pa., created conditions for its inhabitants to become the first known female composers in America.

A New Album Re-Creates The Work Of The 1st Known Female Composers In America

Women rarely received credit for their creative work in Colonial America. But with a new album, one scholar is reviving the works of the women who lived and composed at the Ephrata Cloister.

Leaked documents show there's a possibility that the Census Bureau will not be able to produce numbers for congressional apportionment in time for President Trump to exclude unauthorized immigrants from the count before leaving office.

Leaked Files Show Trump's Ability To Alter Census May Come Down To The Wire

The Census Bureau may not be able to finish putting together a key census count before President Trump's term ends, internal documents obtained by the House Oversight Committee confirm.

'My Year Abroad' Is A Fun Excursion — Just A Little Light On Substance

Chang-rae Lee's new novel follows an aimless college student on his year overseas, taking readers from the New Jersey suburbs into some of the more luxurious reaches of Asian megacities.

MF DOOM, who always performed behind his signature mask, told NPR in in 2003, "The music first, then everything else."

MF DOOM, Intricate And Enigmatic Rapper And Producer, Dead At 49

Daniel Dumile, the rapper and producer best known as MF DOOM, died Oct. 31, according to Facebook message posted Thursday by his wife.

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