Journalist Clay Risen is out with a new narrative history of the Red Scare, based in part on newly declassified sources. In ...

It’s one of the first great concertos ever written for the guitar—and it still holds its place as a cornerstone of the ...

There's nothing quite like the idea of the Wild West, whose rugged frontier so easily jumps to life in pictures and songs. Noeline Hofmann, who grew up in Alberta, Canada, has a gift for conveying ...

The pope was a strong advocate for the poor and the environment and a towering figure on the world stage, addressing not just ...

Connecticut Voices for Children and the Immigration Research Initiative found that there are around 150,000 undocumented ...

It’s Monday, and if you’re a little bleary-eyed from the weekend, gently wake up with Claude Debussy’s dreamy Prelude to the ...

Cascarones are confetti-filled egg shells that families smash over each other's heads as part of Easter celebrations in Texas ...

There’s been some lovely music composed for Easter, including a brand-new recording of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Easter ...

The Baltimore-based musician talks about his latest record, plus he performs in front of a live audience at World Cafe.

This week on Reel Music, Ben-Hur takes the spotlight—betrayal, redemption, and that unforgettable chariot race. Drama like that deserves an epic score—and it’s not alone. We’re diving into biblical ...

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Jo Harkin about her book, "The Pretender." ...

The Trump administration has planned to fire 80,000 VA employees and cut nearly 900 contracts. Some Connecticut veterans say ...