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By most accounts, Diabate is the world's greatest living player of the kora, a 21-string West African harp. Now, his new album finds the Malian master musician alone with the instrument — and defining the state of his art.

Kathy Shoopman, 74, was the Buckhorn-Bally fire lookout at the Klamath National Forest. She was killed Friday by the McKinney fire — the largest and most deadly wildfire in California this year.

The biggest stars in Latin music are descending on Las Vegas for the Latin Grammy Awards. Here's who to watch.

Alexandra Penney's longtime nightmare of being broke and dependent on others for help almost overwhelmed her when Bernard Madoff was arrested and her life savings disappeared.

Members of the a cappella septet Naturally 7 use their voices to mimic the sounds of musical instruments. The group has entertained Prince Charles and Quincy Jones and has toured with Canadian singer Michael Buble.

Ann Arbor residents could soon start noticing smoke coming from some of the community’s parks and other nature areas. We get the details from WEMU’s Taylor Pinson.

The president of Belarus has been inaugurated for a sixth term in a secret ceremony, despite continuing mass protests by opposition supporters who say the recent election was rigged.

The pioneering hip-hop group rolled into NPR headquarters with a horn section to play five funky tracks.

In marathons, there's always the risk of dehydration. But athletes now know they can also get into trouble by drinking too much water. Experts give advice on how to balance a body's liquid needs.

The boundary-pushing dance pop group delivers a performance awash in upbeat and optimistic melody.