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In a new biography, the author of Sin in the Second City peels back the veil of glamor surrounding the most famous stripper since Salome — Gypsy Rose Lee.

Five years ago, the statue of Robert E. Lee triggered a conflagration that turned deadly.

After a positive coronavirus test for Sen. Rand Paul, Sens. Mitt Romney and Mike Lee, who said they had recent contact with Paul but showed no symptoms, voluntarily self-quarantine.

Record producer Sam Phillips, who helped launch the careers of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison and Jerry Lee Lewis, dies of respiratory failure at age 80. Dubbed the inventor of rock 'n' roll, Phillips founded Sun Records in 1952 and was elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. NPR's Bob Edwards has a remembrance.

Journalists who broke the news in The Guardian and The Washington Post are among those receiving this year's George Polk Awards in Journalism. Without their work, the stories "would not have seen the light of day."

A 1970s ban on nunchucks was lifted in Arizona on Friday. Nunchucks were taken off the state's list of deadly weapons, making it no longer a felony risk to carry them in public.

The AFSCME union's backing comes as many labor groups are still waiting to endorse a presidential candidate — and as Clinton is seeing the best stretch of her campaign.

U.K. Education Secretary Michael Gove has decided that the English literature list for a national exam needs to be more English, so he is swapping American texts in the curriculum for British ones.

Playing alongside Eric Clapton on guitar and Ginger Baker on drums, Bruce sang such hits as "Sunshine of Your Love," "White Room" and "I Feel Free."

Calls for payment in civil case and criminal charges against the police officer involved.

County officials finger the city for causing part of the problem.

Freeman Hrabowski Scholars Program will help researchers mentor young scientists.

County Executive presents his budget to the council next week.

For nearly three decades, Kim Wilson has been the voice and soul of the Texas band The Fabulous Thunderbirds. He's also an accomplished solo recording artist, and in the minds of many people, the greatest harmonica player performing today. His new CD is entitled Lookin' for Trouble. Wilson recently joined NPR's Scott Simon for a chat about his craft.

Irish singer/songwriter Hozier sits down with NPR Music's Bob Boilen to discuss the lifetime of listening that led to his new EP, Nina Cried Power, and what American blues means to him.

The Canadian singer covers the Chess Records catalog, from Chuck Berry to Etta James, on her debut album.

Assistance is coming for those affected by last week’s collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.

Collins served in the House from 2013 to 2021 and was a key defender of the president-elect during his first impeachment proceedings.

That’s despite a majority of the county council saying they will only confirm Kelly Madigan to serve a second term.

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