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NPR Music host Bob Boilen talks about the Tiny Desk Contest and winner Gaelynn Lea plays two of her songs. Then naturally the two play a game about things you find in a desk.

Illinois Secretary of Education Beth Purvis is pushing Gov. Bruce Rauner’s plan to make sure schools open on time this fall.The Republican has called for…

The president had threatened executive action to crack down on Chinese investments, worrying investors. The administration now says it will rely on a case-by-case review instead.

The government's June jobs report beat expectations with another 213,000 jobs added. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4 percent with more people entering the workforce.

An eight-horse field is set for Saturday's race at Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course, and it's expected to be a two-horse race: Justify and Good Magic.

For the third consecutive month, border arrests top 50,000 even as the administration has announced a zero tolerance policy and sent the National Guard to the southern border.

Justify is the 13th horse to capture the title, delivering legendary horse trainer Bob Baffert his second Triple Crown win.

The volcano, which has showed a big upsurge in activity for the past month, has engulfed two additional subdivisions — Vacationland and Kapoho Beach Lots.

The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry estimates that 112 million people worldwide now pay for access to streaming services.

Sunday is the big day for the Oscars, and the biggest race of all — best picture — is still tough to call. But we'll be with you on Oscar night and after to make sure you don't miss a thing.