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From Michel Martin To Jay Leno: Soul Singer's Career Takes Off — Before In a special New Year's encore of performances heard on the program, Tell Me More revisits its conversation with soul singer Eric Hutchinson. Since his chat with host Michel Martin, Hutchinson has continued on his rise to stardom, having appeared on the former Tonight Show with Jay Leno and having toured with pop star Kelly Clarkson. Hear Hutchinson talk candidly about his early struggle to gain recognition in the music industry and about how his career, remarkably, took a turn for the better.

When Donna Karan started her brand in 1984, she thought it would be "a little company." Four decades later, she looks back on her life, her legacy and leaving her company. Her memoir is My Journey.

Mull, who died June 27, appeared in the 1970s series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, and later starred in Fernwood 2 Night. David Bianculli offers an appreciation, then we revisit a 1995 interview.

Dr. Aysegul Timur has been officially installed as FGCU's fifth president. The Florida Board of Governors unanimously confirmed Timur as Florida Gulf Coast University’s fifth and first female president in June 2023.

In some ways, COVID shrank the distance between musicians and listeners. But then, it also threw nearly everything about the industry into disarray, and for many, things have never been the same.

For musicians like Rhiannon Giddens and Rissi Palmer, trying to break down doors in the folk and country music scenes has been a long road. A festival in Durham this weekend aims to remedy that.

Over the past two years, Manatee County schools have been rocked by a string of teacher-misconduct cases. A joint investigation by Suncoast Searchlight and the Bradenton Herald found that red flags in applications were overlooked.

As Florida's established newspapers wither, a leading regional publisher says old rules no longer apply. Politicians and corporate interests say they have to pay him to ensure positive coverage.

Manatee County’s grassroots Republican commissioners, elected on promises to slow runaway growth, have found themselves in a pitched battle with Gov. Ron DeSantis and the developers aligned with his administration.

Senate leadership rules out sending standalone $2,000 checks to U.S. workers. Arizona grapples with second highest COVID-19 rate in the nation. And, the Census Bureau will miss year-end deadline.

When schools closed last spring, children with severe mental illnesses were cut off from the services they'd come to rely on. Many have since spiraled into emergency rooms and even police custody.

Film studios have lots of enticements to get people back in theaters, now that they're back in business. We look at the art house treasures and would-be blockbusters Hollywood has in store.

President Trump signs emergency aid package. Two members of Congress test positive for COVID-19. Sen. Richard Burr's coronavirus comments raise eyebrows. And, Trump takes action at U.S. borders.

Eight states pass milestone of getting 70% of adults vaccinated with at least one shot. Cease-fire between Israel and Hamas continues to hold. George Floyd's family marks one year since his murder.

The soul singer's new album, The Moon and Stars: Prescription for Dreamers, finds her plumbing the origins of her own inspirations in order to pass some magic on down the line.

Schools in Uganda were shut nearly 2 years due to the pandemic. Now they're open again, although millions of kids won't go back. We speak to 6 teens about their plans and hopes.

Texts reveal how conservative activist Ginni Thomas tried to influence the 2020 presidential election. Ukrainian troops push back Russian forces near Kyiv. After NATO's meeting, Biden heads to Poland.

From downtown highways to high traveled interchanges, drivers in the greater Tampa Bay region can expect to see frequent construction projects as the area continues to grow.

Nuclear power is emerging as an answer as states transition away from coal, oil and natural gas to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and stave off climate change.

In a new book, Fight: How Gen Z is channeling their fear and passion to save America, pollster John Della Volpe explores how America's youngest voters and activists are coming of age.

Following the president's declaration of a national emergency on Friday, we look at the legal action now being taken against it and how it could play out in the courts.

For the first time in decades, NASCAR's modified pickup trucks take on a street circuit, joining the headliner open-wheel racecars for a rare crossover weekend in downtown St. Petersburg.

Boastful even within the traditional confines of a State of the Union speech, President Donald Trump inflated the impact of his tax cuts Tuesday night,…

Alison Geissler pulled out of the driveway of her suburban home on the outskirts of Tampa, with tears streaming down her eyes. For six years, she drove...

We're taking stock of this year's notable holiday movies, with titles including such gems as Oy to the World!, Christmas at the Catnip Cafe, A Merry Little Ex-Mas, and A Pickleball Christmas.