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Tuesday September 29, 2015

NPR'S Michel Martin Takes The Studio To The Story And Back To A National Audience

September 29, 2015 • NPR'S MICHEL MARTIN TAKES THE STUDIO TO THE STORY AND BACK TO A NATIONAL AUDIENCE

Sunday September 27, 2015

NPR News Interview With Senator Marco Rubio

September 27, 2015 • NPR News Interview With Sen. Marco Rubio

NPR News Interview with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani

September 27, 2015 • NPR News Interview with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani

Thursday September 24, 2015

NPR Music Offers Exclusive 24-Hour 'Fetty Wap' Album Stream

September 24, 2015 • Before the album drops tomorrow, stream Fetty Wap in full at NPR Music as part of the signature First Listen series.

Thursday September 17, 2015

'Jazz Night in America' Season Two Begins Sept. 24; Schedule Available Now

In 2014, Jazz Night In America brought Blue Note Records supergroup Our Point of View to NYC for a special performance celebrating the label's 75th anniversary. Pictured (l-r) are Robert Glasper, Kendrick Scott, Derrick Hodge and Marcus Strickland. screenshot via Jazz Night in America/NPR hide caption

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'Jazz Night in America' Season Two Begins Sept. 24; Schedule Available Now

September 17, 2015 • Wayne Shorter, George Wein, Marquis Hill and more jazz greats featured in the show's new season. Schedule of radio and video docs recorded in cities around the U.S. available now.

Tuesday September 15, 2015

Watch Doug Seegers, Rhiannon Giddens, Shakey Graves & Other Perform Live

The Americana Music Association Honors and Awards show takes place annually at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Tune into this year's show on Sept. 16, 2015. Erika Goldring/Getty Images for Americana Music hide caption

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Watch Doug Seegers, Rhiannon Giddens, Shakey Graves & Other Perform Live

September 15, 2015 • NPR Music is offering a live video webcast from the Americana Music Association's Honors & Awards show on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 8PM ET / 7PM in Nashville.

Friday September 4, 2015

Excerpts: NPR Host Steve Inskeep Interviews Ali Larijani

Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep interviews Ali Larijani, the speaker of Iran's Parliament, in New York. Bryan Thomas/NPR hide caption

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Excerpts: NPR Host Steve Inskeep Interviews Ali Larijani

September 4, 2015 • Morning Edition Host Steve Inskeep interview with Ali Larijani, the speaker of Iran's Parliament.

Wednesday September 2, 2015

The NPR Board of Directors Welcomes Three Newly Elected Members

September 2, 2015 • Joyce Slocum from Texas Public Radio and Jo Anne Wallace from KQED in San Francisco are joining as Member Directors and Fred Dust as Public Director

NPR Music Presents Performance Event & Awards Night Webcast During AmericanaFest

September 2, 2015 • It's NPR Music's biggest year at AmericanaFest. Critic Ann Powers hosts songwriter's round with Rhiannon Giddens, Patty Griffin and Shakey Graves, plus live video webcast of the Awards - 9/16, 7PM CT.

Friday August 28, 2015

NPR Music Adds The Arcs & Beirut To NYC's September Concert Calendar

The Arcs' new album, Yours, Dreamily, comes out Sept. 4 Richard Swift/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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NPR Music Adds The Arcs & Beirut To NYC's September Concert Calendar

August 28, 2015 • The 2015 fall calendar is unusually rich with album releases, and NPR Music is kicking off the season with live performances of anticipated new music. Follow @nprmusic for information on free tickets.

Monday August 10, 2015

Coming In September: NPR's New Social Sciences Podcast

August 10, 2015 • NPR Science Correspondent Shankar Vedantam delivers social science stories and brain research fit for dinner-table conversation in the new NPR podcast, Hidden Brain.

Saturday August 8, 2015

NPR News Interview With President Barack Obama

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NPR News Interview With President Barack Obama

August 8, 2015 • NPR News Interview With President Barack Obama

Monday July 20, 2015

NPR News Interview With U.S. Secretary Of State John Kerry

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NPR News Interview With U.S. Secretary Of State John Kerry

July 20, 2015 • NPR's Steve Inskeep interviews Secretary of State John Kerry.

Thursday July 9, 2015

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Look Who's Hosting Now! Updates At NPR's 'All Things Considered'

July 9, 2015 • All Things Considered, NPR's flagship evening drive-time show, is getting two additional weekday Hosts—Ari Shapiro and Kelly McEvers—and a new weekend Host—Michel Martin.

Monday June 29, 2015

Complete Transcript: Senator Ted Cruz Interview With NPR News

Presidential hopeful Ted Cruz says the Supreme Court overstepped its bounds on same-sex marriage and health care. Lydia Thompson/NPR hide caption

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Complete Transcript: Senator Ted Cruz Interview With NPR News

June 29, 2015 • The Texas Senator and 2016 presidential candidate weighs in on major political issues including the 2016 GOP candidates and the recent SCOTUS decisions.