Spanish artist Amaia stopped by the NPR office to perform a Tiny Desk Concert, complete with a remarkable chair flute solo.

How does who you know shape what you believe? It’s a question I’ve spent years studying, starting early in graduate school. My research has found that the people we discuss important matters with (not ...

One of America's oldest singing traditions, shape note singing, challenges participants to reapproach the way they read and perform music. Originating in New England in the early 19th century, shape ...

Despite my own fiercely held belief in thank-you notes, I do think there are a handful of situations where traditional thank-you note etiquette can be relaxed in favor of more casual expressions of ...

With a 60% surge in App Store submissions as developers embrace vibe coding and AI-assisted development tools, Apple’s App Store team has identified an emerging security challenge: what happens when ...

Shape note singing is one of America's oldest musical traditions, and it is having a bit of a revival now because of an updated songbook. (SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC) SIMON: Laura Atkinson and Justin Hicks, ...

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Laura Atkinson and Justin Hicks of Louisville Public Media about shape note singing and its influence across the American musical tradition. Shape note singing is one of ...