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America's top orchestras are presenting little if any music written by women next season. Why is that?

Knowing everything there is to know about someone's financials is intrusive. So how did the tradition start — and why do we care?

With a slippery face and a thousand voices, the Swedish artist uses their music in Fever Ray and The Knife to pull into frame what society would prefer stay hidden.

The White House's Thanksgiving practice doesn't go back as far as you might think and has been sustained by a special interest group — the turkey lobby.

The Beach Boys' co-founder, songwriter and producer transformed pop music into high art and became America's answer to The Beatles' Lennon and McCartney in the process.

Holiday traditions are deeply steeped in many families, but there’s always room for new favorites.

NPR asks Rep. Adam Smith of Washington state, top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, about the mobilization of U.S. Marines and deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles.

Our favorite Tiny Desk Contest entries this week include a playful jazz track, a tender love song, an empathetic look at city life and more.

Stream seven new and recent releases from artists in the midst of the long haul.

"I'd twerk to Mozart!" is the type of bold thinking we need these days. The picks on this week's Heat Check subvert the norm and take you to unexpected places.