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NPR's senior education correspondent offers his predictions for the big stories in K-12 and higher education.

Rumors have been circulating for some time that -- just like in the world of sports -- classical musicians are using performance-enhancing drugs. NPR's Tom Goldman talks to NPR's Lisa Simeone about the speculations.

Host Melissa Block asks what the top Summer song of 2005 will be. Several reviewers offer their picks for the season's most popular country, hip hop and alternative rock songs, from The Killers, Sugarland and Rihanna.

Ten albums released this year that you absolutely, positively won't want to miss — from marquee artists like Cecilia Bartoli and Michael Tilson Thomas to fresh discoveries, including American composer Michael Harrison, Denmark's Vagn Holmboe and a forgotten Baroque man of mystery.

Rock critic Ken Tucker offers up his top 10 lists of the best albums and singles of 2008.music. Here's his look at some of his own favorites.

Companies at the center of the deadly prescription opioid epidemic are close to deals that would cap their liability while funding drug treatment and recovery programs.

When was the first State of the Union delivered? Did every president give one? Who delivered the "Four Freedoms" speech? Find out here.

Former White House adviser Karen Hughes is appointed as undersecretary of state for public diplomacy, where she will be charged with remaking the United States' image abroad.

It was a banner year for the acoustic guitar. NPR Music partner Folk Alley presents the best the genre had to offer.

NPR shares its most liked Instagram posts of the year. Breaking news and politics led but the audience still was drawn to baby boxes and other features.