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Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson watches the action during the first half of an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Green Bay Packers in Charlotte, N.C., on Sunday.

Carolina Panthers Owner Jerry Richardson Says He Will Sell Team

12:31pm December 18, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The announcement came just hours after the NFL announced an investigation of allegations of workplace misconduct, which reportedly includes complaints of inappropriate comments to female employees.

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World Cafe's Best Of 2017 Playlist

12:14pm December 18, 2017

by Talia Schlanger

Enjoy listening to this mix of our favorite sounds of the year, picked by the show's entire staff.

A still from an amateur video of the stage collapse at the Atmosphere Festival in Esteio, Brazil.

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Stage Collapse At Dance Music Festival In Brazil Causes Death Of DJ

12:00pm December 18, 2017

by Andrew Flanagan

Kaleb Freitas, a native to the area, was killed by falling debris when a stage of the Atmosphere Festival in Esteio, Brazil came apart in a storm.

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The 10 Best R&B Albums Of 2017

11:44am December 18, 2017

This is not your mom and pop's rhythm and blues. Artists pushed the boundaries, story lines and expectations of R&B more than ever in 2017.

Clockwise from upper left: Lorde, SZA, The National, St. Vincent

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Poll Results: All Songs Considered Listeners' 100 Favorite Albums Of 2017

11:27am December 18, 2017

We asked and you voted: Here are the 100 best albums of the year, as selected by All Songs Considered listeners.

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Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires perform onstage at the 2016 Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival in Franklin, Tenn.

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Naming The Beast: Jason Isbell And Amanda Shires On Speaking Up In 2017

9:16am December 18, 2017

by Jewly Hight

This week, NPR Music is speaking to creators whose work in 2017 captured something unique about a chaotic year. We begin with two musicians whose intertwined careers are a statement in themselves.

Hanson performs a Tiny Desk Concert on Sept. 25, 2017 (Christina Ascani/NPR).

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Hanson For The Holidays: Tiny Desk Concert

5:00am December 18, 2017

by Stephen Thompson

Frantic time-lapse set decoration. An intrusive snow machine. Ugly holiday sweaters. It's time to hunker down and soak up a raucous and reverent Christmas party, courtesy of Hanson.

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Chicago Jazz Pianist Willie Pickens Is Remembered For Performing And Teaching

6:42pm December 17, 2017

by Ray Suarez

Chicago jazz piano legend Willie Pickens died this past week at age 86. Fellow musicians remember him as a talented musician and mentor to generations of jazz students.

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Eminem performs at the MTV EMAs 2017. The rapper's ninth studio album Revival is out now.

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'I Speak To Everybody Who Is Even Remotely Like Me': Eminem on 'Revival'

8:01am December 16, 2017

On his ninth studio album, Revival, Eminem takes on President Trump, racial disparity and coming to terms with his maturing career.

The Dominican Sisters of Mary's new album is available now.

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The Dominican Sisters Of Mary Highlights The 'True Beauty' Of Christmas With New Album

7:48am December 16, 2017

Members of the Ann Arbor, Mich. convent perform in the NPR studios and discuss their holiday album.