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No other song released this year better encapsulates the marvel of the American mother than Clark's image-rich paean.

The Pittsburgh rapper makes his major label debut and presents himself as a more balanced artist and human being.

The composer-in-residence for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Bates has also been a DJ for 10 years. Here, he describes his double life in classical and electronic music.

Peter and Bill are still tanning on the beach, so this week we bring you another collection of some of our favorite in-person guests.

Coming from a singer-songwriter who wrote a triple-platinum hit in response to her label's request for a "marketable love song," Bareilles' latest single, "King of Everything," seems indicative of a trend. In an interview, Bareilles says she likes writing happy tunes that tell people to kiss off.

On Sept. 12, 1910, Gustav Mahler introduced his Symphony No. 8 -- a massive, hulking work featuring an enormous double chorus and the largest orchestra ever put on stage at the time. Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas says he thought it was the most "grotesque assemblage of noises" he had ever heard. But many years later, he has recorded a Grammy-winning version of the symphony.

Anointed the next bright hope of jazz, last year's breakout pianist took only two days to record his first solo album of originals and covers. Does it live up to high expectations? NPR's Tom Moon reviews the album here.

Manchin said he was experiencing mild symptoms, while Murkowski said she was experiencing flu-like symptoms.

The government only funds the lifetime of chimpanzees that fall under specific requirements.

As voters head to the polls on Election Day, NPR hears what issues are most important across the country — from the economy to health care.