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Linguist and New York Times columnist John McWhorter joins pianist Lara Downs to explore the history of American music as a joyful noise, even in the toughest times.

It's time again for the show that people love to hate: the Whitney Biennial, an overview of American art. Critics often trash it, but as Karen Michel says, this year's showcase has a few surprises.

Republicans are using fewer facts and more emotion in campaign advertising in an effort to connect with women's hearts, and their votes. But for every rule, there is at least one exception.

Our series about rap's greatest year begins with the album that drew directly on cultural and social upheaval to make one of the most popular rap albums of all time.

There were a record 430 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender candidates this year running for office at every level of government, almost entirely on the Democratic side.

The rhythm-and-blues legend who became one of the progenitors of rock 'n' roll — and reportedly sold more than 65 million records along the way — died Tuesday.

The National Rifle Association says insurance companies are backing away from the organization, threatening its ability to operate.

Songs about the life and career of the Supreme Court justice, written in secret by her daughter-in-law, now make their debut on a very personal album called Notorious RBG in Song.

Born as a vessel for one person's trauma, the song by MILCK became an anthem overnight after the 2017 Women's March. But it wasn't done growing.

Tell Me More editor Ammad Omar and host Michel Martin comb through listener comments from the week's conversation surrounding the Texas judge who was caught on video hitting his daughter with a belt. Also, the program's coverage of protest music was a big hit, and there are updates on recent politics.