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At the end of a year in which pop songs were a constant, provocative part of the national conversation, NPR Music critic Ann Powers sifts through the 100 most popular songs of the year to highlight 10 pure pop pleasures worth remembering.

After a probe that lasted over a year, the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack is winding down with the release of its full report, seen as one of its final duties.

Climate change hasn’t recently been a Republican priority. But some young conservatives are hoping to change the narrative within their party.

Immigrants have long been the backbone of restaurant kitchens. Now they're dominating the industry's top awards for chefs, with a majority of nominations going to immigrants or children of immigrants.

Preparing a fresh artichoke can be intimidating for the home cook. Resident chef Kathy Gunst lays out simple steps for cooking with the vegetable.

Recommendations include "Fargo" and "The Crown."

Engineers have developed a low-cost material that efficiently sterilizes and desalinates water using only solar energy. The secret to the new technology is likely sitting right on your desk.

Dig below the strata of pop songs so ubiquitous you can't stand to hear them anymore, and you'll find plenty of riches in the Top 40, from country crossover to innovative R&B and classic pop.

Amina Rahman has recently joined NPR as an apprentice citizen journalist, the J-Corps. She received a Bachelor of Education from McGill University in Montreal, where she was born and raised. She is passionate about curriculum development and interdisciplinary/STEAM education and has taught in different capacities from pre-K to high school in Montreal, in Chicago, and in the Springfield area. She enjoys spending time with her family, engaging with various community and service groups, and gardening.