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On his new album, the singer returns to grand arrangements that support his pungent wit and unwavering emotionalism. It's a warm and spirited outing throughout.

Book critic Oscar Villalon offers his appreciation of Bill Buford's new memoir Heat. Inspired by Italian star chef Mario Batali, Buford experiences a trial by fire in the kitchen of one of New York's top restaurants.

In 1994, Ellis Cose surveyed successful, middle-class African-Americans and uncovered an often unspoken rage. Now, 17 years later, he's discovered a major change in that community: They've become one of the most optimistic groups in America. He reveals his findings in The End Of Anger.

One of the biggest players in contested Senate races this year has been Crossroads GPS, a social welfare non-profit group that can conceal the names of its donors. Now, top GOP senators are telling the IRS to back off new rules that could make it harder for groups like Crossroads to operate.

Say it ain't so, but summer's almost over. Keep Lady Gaga's party mantra — bus, club, another club, another club, plane, next place, no sleep — in your heart with this recklessly fun mix.

Folk Alley's Elena See and Linda Fahey share their takes on the best Americana, roots and folk records of the year.

The social media platform's new owner says the company made the change without consulting or informing him before he completed the deal to purchase Twitter.

Terry Hall, lead singer of The Specials, has died. With its mix of Black and white members and Jamaica-influenced fashion style, the band became leaders of the anti-racist 2 Tone ska revival movement.

A new report shows the pandemic and the overdose crisis helped push down the average life expectancy in the U.S. for a second year in a row.

American drivers, on average, wasted 51 hours last year sitting in traffic jams, costing $869, according to a new report. Chicago had the worst traffic, with drivers losing 155 hours to congestion.