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The composer has been lauded for decades over his deeply affective music; director Alejandro González Iñárritu, composer Hildur Guðnadóttir and more join us to explain why.

Dr. Philip Brown announced on social media that his role had been “eliminated by a system-wide reduction.” Novant said only a small number of people were affected, but wouldn’t directly address whether more layoffs were coming. The hospital system also announced a system-wide increase in its minimum wage.

In springtime, Vermont's Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge is a paradise of migratory birds where you can paddle through flooded maple forests.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page about Nancy Pelosi's decision to step down as House Speaker after 20 years and what's next for Democrats.

Some investigations have shown scam charities are taking in up to a billion dollars a year.

Attorney General Merrick Garland told lawmakers he's working to keep the Justice Department out of politics after four years of chaos during the Trump presidency.

Gov. Roy Cooper called on state legislators to avoid “culture wars” issues that “hurt people and cost us jobs” in his final State of the State address Monday night.

Ken Block, an action sports legend who also co-founded Hoonigan Racing, died on Monday at age 55 after his snowmobile fell backwards on a steep slope.

There’s little question that the $1.25 billion New Hanover Community Endowment will forever change the community in New Hanover County. But there are questions about how the Endowment will evolve as it ramps up to $60 million in annual grants over the next several years: questions about how it will get at the deeper, systemic causes of problems where often only the symptoms are treated; questions about whether the Endowment, founded with taxpayer money, will operate openly so that it can be held accountable by the people; and questions about whether its founding bylaws may exclude those with serious needs. A look at the Endowment’s first round of grants helps frame some of these issues, and illustrates the challenges the Endowment faces in the future.

Clowns of all stripes are at the World Clown Association convention in Orlando, Fla., this week. There they connect with other clowns and improve their skills in workshops all to become better clowns.