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NPR'S Mary Louise talks with Susan Glasser of The New Yorker, and Margaret Hoover of PBS' Firing Line, about President Trump's State of the Union speech and whether women in politics are held to higher standards of likeability.

Regulators around the world have grounded hundreds of Boeing's 737 Max planes. The company faces potential hits to its bottom line and its reputation. Delivery delays could affect its suppliers, too.

Brazilian Girls' "Jique" is built on a dirty moan of a descending bass line, skipping drums, keyboard squelches and singer Sabina Sciubba's expressive vocals, which alternate between English and French. The result is irresistibly danceable.

The arrangement of Porcupine Tree's "Drawing the Line" veers between gentle keyboards and Steven Wilson's crisp, soaring guitar solos, supported by sympathetic, nuanced drumming. Lyrically, Wilson conveys bravado that's bracing and welcome.

The issue of trade has been an important dividing line within both parties this year. Democratic and Republican candidates are backing away from supporting free trade amid voter concerns and a rising tide of populism.

We asked NPR Music's classical producer Tom Huizenga: Was there one lyric from 2022 that stayed with you all year? He chose a line from the song "One by One," recorded by Julia Bullock.

Kurt Elling's expressive, flexible baritone with a four-octave range can fly over horn lines, caress a love song, or recite poetry. The tenor performs on stage at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

The island's justice secretary, Wanda Vázquez, was expected to replace Gov. Ricardo Rosselló but says she doesn't want the job. The next person in line doesn't meet the minimum age requirement of 35.

Airlines say a record number of people will fly this summer so TSA is working to keep checkpoint lines moving. But the travel industry worries a plan to move agents to border security could increase wait times.

If you simplified the last 100 years of music as a war between atonal and lyrical forces, Penderecki would be on the front lines of battle. Discover the great Polish composer's haunting, viscerally dramatic music in a Penderecki primer.

Houma is one of the coastal Louisiana town that sustained damage during Hurricane Gustav. There, power lines and utility poles are down everywhere and trees are blocking most roads — but the good news is, there is little flooding.

The vice president visited Tokyo Wednesday. The U.S. and Japan both favor hard-line policies toward North Korea but South Korea wants dialogue and has welcomed the North's team to the Winter Olympics.

Merino wool gets a big shout-out; so do flannel-lined pants. Warming up the car is a good idea — but stay in the car in Eau Claire, Wis., or you'll face a steep fine.

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge broke his own world record at the Berlin Marathon. He hugged his trainer, posed for photos and waved his country's flag before the next runner crossed the finish line.

We asked Anamaria Sayre of NPR's Latin music podcast Alt.Latino: Was there a lyric from 2022 that stayed with you all year? She chose a line from Bad Bunny's "Me Porto Bonito."

Coronavirus patients "were lined up along the walls in the ER," said a Georgia health care worker. "We never have had an influx like that. Since the Fourth of July, it has just exploded."

Daniel Okrent, author of The Guarded Gate, draws a parallel between the eugenics movement, which helped shape U.S. immigration in the early 20th century, and President Trump's hard-line stance today.

The North Korean leader didn't say exactly what the incident was, nor did he contradict the country's official line, which is that it has not had a single COVID-19 infection so far.

Lawyer James Cole is in line to serve as the deputy attorney general, but an op-ed on the Sept. 11 attacks and his role monitoring bookkeeping for insurance giant AIG could spur Republican opposition to his confirmation.

In his new memoir, sous chef Michael Gibney spends 24 hours on the line, capturing the rhythm of a New York restaurant kitchen — from quiet morning prep work to dinner hour in full swing.