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When John Cage composed an opera commemorating the American bicentennial audiences walked out. Now, it’s being reinterpreted by new artists in a Detroit Opera production, as the nation turns 250.

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The ovenbird’s two-syllable, passionate cry can sound like “Tea-CHER! Tea-CHER! Tea-CHER!” increasing in volume with each repetition. Or was it “Ep-STEIN! Ep-STEIN! Ep-STEIN!”?

The author restores balance in the homophones with her latest novel; both stories are thought-provoking, although somewhat less beguiling than her usual fare.

A beloved cultural icon who’s bright green? Kermit the Frog is also quintessentially American.

A California judge has given Kars4Kids 30 days to either take its ads off the air or update them to disclose its affiliations to a Jewish charity based in the Northeast.

D.O.J. gave Trump and his family immunity from tax audits and set up a $1.8 billion fund for victims of “government weaponization.” Former government lawyer Andrew Weissmann explains the settlement.

May God have mercy on our millennial souls.

Survivor is a sport, a metaphor for society and yes, entertainment. As its 50th season ends, NPR critic Stephen Thompson ranked every season so far.

Eleven historically significant sites across the country will receive $25,000 from the National Trust for Historic Preservation to commemorate the country’s 250th anniversary.

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The novel is the first work translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the award, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.

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