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  • Lupe Fiasco is a Chicago-based rapper who made his mainstream debut on the most recent CD by Kanye West, who is also from Chicago. Now Fiasco is further cementing the Windy City's reputation as a breeding ground for innovative hip-hop, with a new CD, Food and Liquor.
  • The All Songs Considered and Tiny Desk host shares the songs that set you up for a brilliant climax and an unforgettable chorus.
  • The organization that runs the prestigious tournament made the decision to ban all tennis players from Russia and Belarus.
  • The Senate confirmed ex-Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor for the nation's capital, after President Trump withdrew his controversial first pick, conservative activist Ed Martin Jr.
  • After some hikes, a granola bar or apple is all you need to recharge. But some treks call for a proper picnic — food you can sit and linger over, savoring the meal along with the summit view. These sturdy, well-seasoned dishes go the distance.
  • This was a big year in politics. But readers also devoured stories on avoiding mosquitoes, raising courageous kids, and why taking notes by hand is still your best bet.
  • The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 siege at the Capitol has voted to subpoena former President Donald Trump to question him about what he knew beforehand and how he reacted during the attack.
  • The whopping 6 feet of snow was one of the top three heaviest snowfalls in recorded history for the Buffalo region.
  • NPR Senior News Analyst examines recent public statements by members of the Supreme Court, who have perhaps been letting off steam from the contentious end to the Presidential election.
  • Incumbent Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is running unopposed, but there are five Republicans in the GOP primary for governor Tuesday.
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