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Amid a rise in healthcare costs and declining federal support for commercial fishermen, a free pop-up health clinic in Galveston, Texas is reaching a community of Vietnamese fishermen.

Republican New York state Senator Dan Stec is officially running to replace Elise Stefanik in Congress. Stec’s sprawling 45th district includes much of northern New York and overlaps with Stefanik’s 21st House District.Stefanik, who has been serving since 2015, is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to serve as Ambassador to the United Nations.If approved, Stefanik’s exit will set the stage for a special election sometime in the spring, with candidates chosen by the local parties.Stec, a former New York State Assemblymember, former Queensbury town supervisor, and Navy veteran, spoke with WAMC’s Lucas Willard about his run for the North Country Congressional seat.

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson reports on how halftime shows significantly influence listening habits.

As the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments on same-sex marriage, NPR's legal and political correspondents break down the historic case.

Singer-songwriter Carmen Consoli's polularity can be credited to her combination of Sicilian influences and political awarness. Now, Consoli is taking on a different music market with the release of her first U.S. CD.

As Joker rolls into theaters, NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Vox film critic Alissa Wilkinson about the film's controversial depiction of violence.

The influential Japanese composer died March 28 from cancer. A wide-ranging musician, the Yellow Magic Orchestra co-founder was a synth-pop idol and the writer of sweeping movie scores.

In New York, Dutchess County health workers on Monday vaccinated residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities at a pop-up site.Dutchess…

Author Ricky Riccardi says Armstrong's innovations as a trumpeter and vocalist helped set the soundtrack of the 20th century. His book is Stomp Off, Let's Go. Originally broadcast Jan. 30, 2025.

Now that YouTube runs advertising on videos of cover songs, musicians like Tyler Ward are working with agencies to negotiate higher shares of that revenue.