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NPR's Shannon Bonds speak to public defender Ilona Coleman about the Supreme Court decision protecting police from being sued for not providing a suspect with a Miranda warning.

NPR's Shannon Bond speaks to Dr. Sanithia Williams about the concerns of Black abortion providers now that the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade.

An official with the Palestinian Authority tells NPR an agreement was reached to share the bullet with the U.S.

People seeking to carry concealed handguns in New York will be required to hand over their social media accounts for a review of their "character and conduct." Some worry about free speech concerns.

Japan, with famously strict laws, has among the world's lowest rates of gun ownership and gun violence. In 2018 there were just nine firearm deaths reported in Japan, compared with 39,740 in the U.S.

King started out as a songwriter with her husband, but it wasn't until after her divorce that she began to sing her own songs and when she did, she sold 15 million copies.

An appreciation of The Ramones' characteristically short, fast and loud punk-rock classic.

A mass shooting hit the town of Winnetka, Ill., 34 years ago. Phil Andrew survived that shooting, and that experience shaped his path as a special agent for the FBI and lifelong gun control advocate.

Concert violinist Hilary Hahn has been making a splash on the classical music circuit since her debut at age 16. But when she's not appearing as a soloist at Carnegie Hall, Hahn plays at rock clubs and record stores.

Musk and Twitter accused each other of breaking the legal agreement in the $44 billion sale of the social network to the billionaire.

Known since the 1970s for his distinctive, gravelly voice, singer-songwriter Tom Waits has since given up whiskey for family life. But echoes of his hard-living ways can still be heard in his music.

As education commissioner, Corcoran helped oversee the state college system. After he stepped down as education commissioner, the governor appointed him to the Board of Governors.

The star has just released The Very Best of Mick Jagger, the first overview of his many solo projects since 1970. He recently discussed the CD, the current state of the music scene and what’s different about working without the Stones.

Capturing seven of America's greatest jazz musicians at the height of their powers in Europe, the DVD collection Jazz Icons offers a fresh perspective on the likes of Duke Ellington, John Coltrane, Sarah Vaughan, Charles Mingus and Dave Brubeck.

Long a fixture in New York's forward-thinking jazz community, bassist Ben Allison has a new album harking back to his roots in rock music. But playing simple compositions isn't as easy as it sounds.

Safe Inside the Day is the latest record from transsexual harpist and pianist Baby Dee. The songs tell the many stories of Dee's life, including her stints in freak shows at Coney Island and playing organ at a South Bronx church.

Guitarist Kenny Burrell has recorded with the likes of Billie Holiday, John Coltrane and Duke Ellington. Now on the other side of 75, he discusses his lengthy career, his latest CD and the development of his unique style.

On the band's first album in more than 10 years, Portishead finds a new door into its future. Members Geoff Barrow and Adrian Utley talk about what it means to still be strange even when the odd production techniques of Dummy are standard practice today.

Rock stars have been known to try crazy things with a guitar. Kaki King doesn't light hers on fire, but she does pick the string of the guitar with both hands, while slapping the body in time. On her new CD, Dreaming of Revenge, she displays a new melodic sensibility with her own voice.

Decades of amazing musical performances are hidden behind the limits of audio technology at the time they were recorded. Now, a new technology re-performs and records classics by Glenn Gould, Alfred Cortot and Art Tatum.

This week's Mocha Moms, are joined by Food Network star chef Sandra Lee to talk about cooking with style. Lee's new memoir, Made from Scratch, chronicles her journey from an abusive childhood to the national spotlight for her talents.

Senate Democrats are scheduled to start a debate this weekend on a bill that would provide historic investments in climate change, health care measures and tax changes.

In a tense political season, some evangelicals are stopping short of throwing their financial support behind the Republican Party and its presumptive nominee for president, Sen. John McCain. Investigative journalist, Sarah Poser, author of the book God's Profits, explains the political and financial power wielded by a select group of conservative Christian leaders.

Artist Sheryl Oring worried that too many people's voices were shut out of the political process. Oring decided to help fix that by setting up a typewriter in public places and taking dictation for the next commander in chief.

Author Dan Buettner's new book The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who've Lived the Longest identifies parts of the world where pockets of people tend to live longer than the rest of us.