John Quincy Adams had one of the most consequential post-presidencies in U.S. history. NPR"s Steve Inskeep asks biographer ...

Chancellor John King told lawmakers during a recent budget hearing that there is a $10 billion critical maintenance backlog ...

One of the most influential groups in hip-hop honors its legacy and the late Trugoy the Dove with a set of classics and new material. The result was a thoughtful balance of classics like "Stakes is ...

Classical concerto meets American fiddle tradition. Mark O’Connor’s Fiddle Concerto blends bluegrass, folk and classical music, with O’Connor himself as the soloist. Hear this distinctly American ...

The American Experience in music this morning, we will hear women taking the lead, from contemporary icon Marin Alsop to ...

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) warned the U.S. could be heading toward a “forever war” in Iran, calling this weekend’s ...

Connecticut Comptroller Sean Scanlon is concerned that the war in the Middle East might affect the state’s economy.

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. A legislative working group in Connecticut said it’s seen progress in researching the disease.

A rising young composer on the verge of international fame, Frédéric Chopin was just 20 when he wrote his Piano Concerto No.

Two films nominated for an Academy Award for Best Sound this year -- "Sirat" and "F1" -- highlight this crucial but often ...

A group of Connecticut lawmakers supports a bill to eliminate the state income tax on overtime pay and tips. The “No Tax on ...

March is Women’s History Month, so I’ll be highlighting women in music. Germaine Tailleferre was a 20th century French composer whose Concertino for Harp and Orchestra reveals her commitment to ...