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Ayesha Rascoe is the host of Weekend Edition Sunday and the Saturday episodes of Up First.

Vanessa Romo is a reporter for NPR's News Desk.

Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) was known for his military service during World War II and his work to improve Hawaii's infrastructure. When he died on Dec. 17, 2012, he was the second-longest serving senator in U.S. history. Bill Dorman, news director at Hawaii Public Radio, reflects on what made him so influential in Hawaii.

Mark Jenkins reviews Pulp, a British Band that mixes working class pop with sharp and glossy production values. The cd is called DIFFERENT CLASS BY PULP on Island Records. (5:30) (IN S

Women dominated the prizes and performances at the 66th Grammy Awards. Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus and Billie Eilish won major awards; Joni Mitchell and Tracy Chapman gave captivating performances.

Working with the classical sextet yMusic has helped open Ben Folds' songwriting to new possibilities. The pop pianist's new song is maybe his most lovable yet.

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with musician Annie Clark about her new '70s-inspired album as St. Vincent, called Daddy's Home.

Benjamin Kunkel talks about his debut novel, a tale of twenty-something angst called Indecision. Kunkel is also a co-founder of the literary magazine n+1.

A pinch of melody, a dash of groove. Pop music is built on making a song sound just new enough to be intriguing. So what happens when one song sounds a little too familiar?

Wanda Fischer, longtime host of WAMC's folk music program, "The Hudson River Sampler," will welcome several special guests to celebrate 35 years on WAMC…