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Myung-Whun Chung conducts the Radio France Philharmonic orchestra during a rehearsal at the Maison de la Radio before its inauguration on Nov. 14, 2014, in Paris.

South Korean maestro Chung will be the first Asian music director of Italy's La Scala

Myung-Whun Chung will be one of the first non-Italians to take the post of music director at Milan's famous opera house.

Earlier this year, Elon Musk wielded what he called a "chainsaw for bureaucracy" during the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Oxon Hill, Maryland, on Feb. 20. While Musk no longer leads DOGE, the idea of trimming the federal government remains.

The DOGE mindset is still central to the Trump administration's agenda as 2025 ends

The Department of Government Efficiency effort was one of the most consequential and controversial — if not entirely successful — changes the Trump administration made in 2025.

Families depart Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis following a mass shooting there on Aug. 27.

Talking to kids about school shootings. Be truthful and follow their lead

Parents are struggling to figure out what to say to their children after another school shooting. We talked to some experts, who offered these guidelines.

Rep. María Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., looks on during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on May 20, 2026. Salazar has warned that President Trump's immigration policies could be driving Latino voters away from the GOP.

With an ad aimed at Trump, this Republican exposed GOP angst about Latino voters

Rep. María Elvira Salazar filmed an ad warning the president that he's "gone too far" on immigration. It reflected concern among some Republicans that their gains with Latino voters could be at risk.

Jazz pianist Brad Mehldau shares his love of The Beatles on a new album

One of the most acclaimed jazz pianists of his generation, Mehldau sits down at the piano, for music and conversation. His album, Your Mother Should Know, interprets songs by The Beatles.

Artist of the Year award winner John Prine at the 2017 Americana Music Association Honors and Awards Ceremony.

The 2017 Americana Honors & Awards Ceremony

NPR Music, WMOT and World Cafe present an exclusive webcast for Nashville's big night, with performances by Margo Price, Drive-By Truckers, Sam Outlaw, Rhiannon Giddens, Jason Isbell and more.

The War on Drugs, led by Adam Granduciel (far right). The new album, <em>A Deeper Understanding</em>, is out now.

With 'A Deeper Understanding,' The War On Drugs Balances Ambition And Grace

Led by singer-songwriter Adam Granduciel, the Philadelphia rock band has made an album that feels alive with a journeying spirit.

An aerial view of Offutt Air Force Base and the surrounding areas affected by floodwaters in Nebraska on March 17. One-third of the base was covered by water from flooding.

Air Force Needs Almost $5 Billion To Recover Bases From Hurricane, Flood Damage

Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida's Panhandle was hit by Hurricane Michael in October. Then Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska was inundated by flooding this month.

Sixty packages of cocaine were seized from a shipping container at the Port of New York/Newark.

Ton And A Half Of Cocaine Seized At Port Of New York/Newark

Authorities say 60 packages of the drug worth about $77 million on the street were found in a shipping container.

The Sackler Trust and Foundation both announced they would temporarily suspend charitable giving in the U.K. The Sackler Courtyard is a 2017 addition to the Victoria and Albert museum in London.

Sackler Family Suspends Philanthropic Giving To U.K. Museums

Two philanthropic arms of the Sackler family announced they will "temporarily pause" gifts in the United Kingdom. The family owns Purdue Pharma, now under fire for its role in the opioid crisis.

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