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Collins' annual list of "new" words are meant to highlight and acknowledge the changing culture. They are often words that have been around, but have raised their profile recently.

The limited-edition collections from Dolly Parton and Duncan Hines have been snapped up, but their Southern-inspired cake and frosting mixes are expected to hit grocery store shelves in March.

As jazz critic Murray Horwitz puts it, "Just because a CD is a survey of Christmas music, it doesn't mean that it can't have great music." The all-star lineup of the 1990 album, Jingle Bell Jazz, includes Dexter Gordon, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, and Herbie Hancock.

A new exhibition at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts offers a rare glimpse into the archives of the late songwriter Lou Reed.

Experts are already on the ground in Texas. They plan to review documents, interview law enforcement officers, and consult with families of victims and survivors.

In the second part of our story about WHER, the nation's first all-girl radio station, we hear how the station evolved from all-music to a more news and talk driven format, as the world changed around them.

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Trumpet won out of six other pooches, including a French bulldog, a German shepherd, a Maltese, an English setter, a Samoyed and a Lakeland terrier.

The musical group Soulfege is making a name for themselves with their eclectic mix of West African, reggae and hip-hop music. Members of the group recently visited NPR for an in-studio performance of some of their biggest hits. The band talks about their commitment to making music with a positive message.

In the pre-apocalyptic love song "The Temptation of Adam," Josh Ritter demonstrates his considerable gift for subtle, warmly evocative turns of phrase. As the song unfolds, he revels in the simplicity of the end times, acknowledging that romance is easier when it unfolds in isolation.

Singer Tierney Sutton burst onto the scene in 1999 with rave reviews for her first solo album, Introducing Tierney Sutton. Five albums later, critics and fans continue to marvel at her delicate, reflective vocal style. Hear an interview and performance on Piano Jazz.

Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood has helped push the boundaries of rock music by integrating electronics and decidedly un-rock sounds. From the Wordless Music Series recorded by WNYC, Greenwood offers the U.S. premiere of his orchestral work, Popcorn Superhet Receiver.

Palacio, who died Jan. 19, was known as much for his music as for his impact on Belize and the promotion of its rich traditions and cultures. With Watina, he stripped down his music to connect more with the true sound of his home country. Hear an interview and performance.

In 2000, Sergei Tretyakov became one of the highest-ranking Russian spies ever to defect to the United States. Pete Earley, author of a new book about Tretyakov called Comrade J, and the former Russian spy discuss his case and his motivation.

In the 1960s, Cathy Wilkerson was a member of the radical group Weatherman. She went underground for 10 years after an accidental explosion blew up a New York townhouse. The author of a new memoir is apologetic for her group's tactics, but not her politics.

The Sturgeon Moon became visible Thursday night, appearing bigger and brighter than usual because of its proximity to Earth.

Flashing both the raw talent of a recruit and the acumen of a much older musician, the singer-guitarist's self-titled debut shows off both his youth and his grasp of past musical forms.

The Australian singer and guitarist talks about the music she heard growing up in Sydney, her love of the bands Talking Heads, Wilco and more in this interview, originally recorded in 2015.

Wynton Marsalis, Raymond Scott, Roger Eno joins Kate St. John and more.

One of music's greatest strengths is its capacity to stir the emotions. For Valentine's Day, WGUC's Mark Perzel offers this list of five Classical works inspired by the power of love.