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We're bringing back our listener poll to help stick a fork in 2025 and make sense of all the amazing music that came out. So... tell us your top five albums (or EPs) this year.

We all had to kill some darlings to finalize NPR Music's list of the Top 50 Albums and Top 100 Songs. Here are the ones that really should have made the cut.

Top California Democrats Call on Homeland Security Secretary to Resign Top Democrats from California are calling on Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen to resign. It’s part of mounting outrage over President Trump’s so-called “zero-tolerance” immigration policy that’s separating children from their parents who cross the border illegally. Reporter: Scott Shafer Congressional Democrats Tour San Diego … Continue reading What Are Elected Officials Saying About Family Separation at the Border? →

"Wasted Love," sung by the classically trained countertenor JJ, beat out 25 other songs for the top prize at the international competition held this year in Basel, Switzerland.

Democrats continue to grapple with serious questions about President Biden's future as the party's nominee for president.

It's worth pausing to consider not only the legacy and achievements of former South African president Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, but also the rich musical associations of his life.

Deb Perelman, creator of the hugely popular Smitten Kitchen website, whips up some budget-conscious, vegetable-centric Thanksgiving side dishes. Her new cookbook is Smitten Kitchen Keepers.

Kash Patel, President Trump's pick to run the FBI, answered questions Thursday in a public hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

The race for the unofficial -- yet-coveted -- title of “Song of the Summer” is down to two contenders. One song has been at the top of the charts for a month. The other is gaining ground.

Cheryl W. Thompson is an investigative correspondent for NPR.