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In an evenly divided Senate, the moderate Democrat is key to passing President Biden's massive infrastructure and jobs proposal. Now he's facing pressure from unions back home to support the measure.

The king of the 12-string guitar's signature melody has been admired by musicians from across the spectrum, from Harry Belafonte to Kurt Cobain.

Political Arena is giving players a front row seat to all the ins and outs — and yeah, even the ugliness — of national politics.

On January 1, more than 400,000 audio recordings made before 1923 are going to enter the public domain. It includes all sorts of gems that haven't been widely heard for generations.

Twitter recently launched a new policy in the U.S. to limit the sharing of photos and videos of people without their consent. Activists on the left say it limits public interest reporting.

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Rutherford Falls season two, Magic Mike XXL, and more.

Payments on federal student loans have been paused for two years, and the Biden administration appears to be considering extending the pause beyond May.

A woman's viral tweet exposed the inefficiencies in Chicago's public housing. Jeanette Taylor, now an alderwoman for the city, is pushing for change.

When it was published in 1960, Harper Lee's modest novel helped Americans think differently about race. Now, 50 years later, To Kill a Mockingbird still resonates in a much-changed America. NPR's Lynn Neary examines the lasting impact of Scout Finch and her father, Atticus — a lawyer who defends a black man unjustly accused of rape.

On the 300th anniversary of his birth, hear how music by Johann Sebastian's son Carl Philipp Emanuel bridged the gap between the old-fashioned Baroque and newfangled music by Haydn and Mozart.