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How the blues brought musical journeyman Raphael Saadiq to the Oscars

The singer-songwriter and producer has had one of the more distinguished and multifaceted careers in modern music. He talks about following an unconventional path from Tony! Toni! Toné! to Sinners.

What Alice Wu Wants To Say In 'The Half Of It'

Alice Wu's 2004 film 'Saving Face' changed the landscape of LGBTQ and Asian American cinema. Now, she's back with her new film 'The Half of It,' a sweet teen movie that bucks easy classification.

Lucinda Williams sees her new album <em>Good Souls Better Angels</em> as part of a long line of political country music. "Go back and listen to Woody Guthrie. It is my job, as far as I'm concerned," she says.

'I Get Angry, Too': Lucinda Williams On Her Politically Charged New Album

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Americana artist Lucinda Williams about her new album Good Souls Better Angels and the spirit of protest that she says has "always been in my blood."

Norman Reedus and Guillermo Del Toro both make appearances in <em>Death Stranding, </em>the new game from famed game designer and writer Hideo Kojima.

New Game 'Death Stranding' Is A Compelling Mess

The latest game from visionary game designer Hideo Kojima is marred by moments of frustrating gameplay and bad dialogue. That doesn't mean it isn't interesting.

California Sen. Kamala Harris topped a recent survey asking respondents for their preferred running mate for Joe Biden.

Kamala Harris Is Seen As The Clear Front-Runner To Be Joe Biden's Running Mate

Her allies see the first-term California senator and former prosecutor as bringing needed demographic balance to the Democratic ticket.

Energy Secretary Rick Perry announced last week that he will leave his position by the end of the year. Perry urged President Trump to make the July phone call to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that's at the heart of the impeachment inquiry.

How Rick Perry Became A Key Figure In The Trump Impeachment Probe

Energy Secretary Rick Perry urged President Trump to make that now-infamous July phone call to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. But what's Perry's connection to Ukraine?

Tenor Luciano Pavarotti, who died in 2007, is the subject of a new documentary film, directed by Ron Howard.

Pavarotti Documentary Misses All The Right Notes

Ron Howard's new Pavarotti film fails to make us feel much for its subject, and does little to bolster the magical, complicated art called opera.

Sen. John McCain became known for his openness with voters and the press, and he thrived in town hall settings, such as this one in New Hampshire in 2008.

McCain And Trump: How 2 Divergent Leaders Collided, Over And Over

In the final years of his life, Sen. John McCain fully personified his "maverick" nickname by becoming one of the leading GOP voices against Donald Trump.

Protesters march during a May Day demonstration outside of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office on May 1, 2017 in San Francisco, California.

Where ICE Already Has Direct Lines To Law-Enforcement Databases With Immigrant Data

ICE documents show that for years, law enforcement agencies in hundreds of jurisdictions, including major sanctuary cities, have been feeding information into regional databases.

Gov. Rick Scott, R-Fla., is expected to announce his challenge to Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., on Monday.

Republican Florida Governor Jumps Into Senate Race, Shaking Up 2018 Map

The GOP governor will challenge Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson. Scott is a multimillionaire who will spend heavily to win, putting Democrats on defense amid a tough 2018 Senate map.

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