The winner of the 2026 Tiny Desk Contest is revealed by NPR Music's Bobby Carter. It's the 12th time that an unsigned musical ...

Connecticut's Democratic Governor Ned Lamont signed a wide-ranging state labor law that includes protections for workers ...

It used to be that Americans who were serious about studying music traveled to Europe. Now, the United States is home to some ...

Connecticut Democrats have endorsed former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin (D) to be their candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives from greater Hartford over 27-year incumbent John Larson (D-CT-1).

After a long career in comedy, Martin Short shares his story of "love, loss and survival" in a new Netflix documentary, Marty ...

An orchestra performs the world premiere of a piece by the late Earth, Wind & Fire founder Maurice White, 23 years after he ...

Poet and activist Maya Angelou wrote, “In minor ways we differ, in major we're the same.” Her message is amplified in Fanmi ...

Connecticut Democrats will gather in five places across the state on Monday night to endorse their candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives. All five House seats are currently held by ...

The largest chamber music competition in the world is based in South Bend, Indiana and was founded by a music loving furniture salesman in 1973. The Fischoff National Chamber Music Association is a ...

A third-grade student reads to the rest of her class. A report from the Rockefeller Institute concludes New York state is experiencing an educational funding crisis, and some Long Island schools are ...

Justine Kenin is an editor on All Things Considered. She joined NPR in 1999 as an intern. Nothing makes her happier than getting a book in the right reader's hands – most especially her own.

Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist who hosts All Things Considered along with Ari Shapiro, Audie Cornish, and Mary Louise Kelly. She landed in public radio after practicing law for a few years ...