At 23 weeks, the country singer's ode to lost love has dethroned Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" as the longest running No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Two years ago this week, Hurricane Helene hit Western North Carolina. The storm's record rainfall swamped low-lying communities and isolated mountain residents for days on end.

A warming climate brings plenty of visible changes, such as retreating glaciers and rising sea levels. Nikki Lindt is on a mission to capture its audible changes.

The Australian musician's newest album is named for a neighborhood bar in Melbourne that just so happens to have a recording studio upstairs.

Rolling Stone reporter Cheyenne Roundtree says rumors of abuse followed the media mogul for years. Her book examines how Combs remained so powerful, despite decades of warning signs and allegations.

The towering statue of Robert E. Lee on horseback was removed from a park in Charlottesville, Virginia, and melted down.

A stage dive ... from the Tiny Desk? We feature Turnstile, plus sets from artists who have collaborated with the Baltimore hardcore band: Sheer Mag and Blood Orange. Look for Tiny Desk Radio on your local NPR station.

The Dominican singer raises the everyday to a level of artistic beauty, yet manages to make life feel breathable. Silvana Estrada guests in this stripped down set.

Set in the same universe as Tahir's Ember in Ashes series, Empire picks up right where the last book, 'Heir' left off — with S'rsha attached to the very monster she sought to destroy.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with New York Times reporter Emily Cochrane about a feud that has erupted over Dolly Parton's estate.