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Summer Song Favorites: 'Brandy'

The song "Brandy" by Looking Glass was No. 1 in 1972. For singer-songwriter Todd Snider, the song is a reminder of happy times. He was 6 years old when he first heard the song, but it left a lasting impression.

Kendra McKinley Arrives in the 518

Kendra McKinley may come from the west coast, but she was in search of a music scene that fit her vibe, and she found it in the upper Hudson Valley in the Local 518.

Here's the NPR bracket for top political story of the year. Pick the winners by voting now.

Pick The Biggest Political Story Of 2017

What's the biggest political story of the year? It's too hard to decide. You can vote in our March Madness-style contest of 64 eye-popping stories that made waves in 2017.

A handful of demonstrators held signs outside the federal courthouse where Michael Flynn's plea hearing was held last week.

The Russia Investigations: Knife Fights Over Feds, Trump Jr., Manafort And More

The imbroglio lurched out of cruise and into hedgerow country. Trump Jr. declined to answer, citing attorney-client privilege. Trump had brickbats for the FBI. Mueller had some jujitsu for Manafort.

Airport employees, Uber and Lyft drivers, and other workers protest for a $15 minimum wage at Los Angeles International Airport in October. Increases in minimum wages contributed to bigger pay gains for lower-income workers.

Minimum Wage Hikes Fuel Higher Pay Growth For Those At The Bottom

Wages rose faster for low-income workers than for any other group in 2019. The gains are partly explained by the tight labor market. But increases in minimum wages also contributed to the gains.

Carolyn Shapiro Has Words to Say (and Some New Music)

Carolyn Shapiro put out her last album about a year ago. She's not quite ready to make new one, but she has new songs. So, we were excited to have her play some new songs in the studio. Her next show is Friday night (2/28) at Caffe Lena.

Sawyer Fredericks Sings About Real Life

Sawyer Fredericks is about to release his next album, "No Need to Wonder." It comes out on April 22 (Earth Day)! His new album is a deep dive on both the acoustic folk and the folk rock side of his music. Plus, he's singing about real world issues, like on "Funeral Parking Only" where he sings about how hard it is to afford housing.

Companies Are Trying To Get Shoppers Back In The Stores With Doorbusters

Stores are bringing back doorbuster deals that are available in-store only — a gambit to get more people physically shopping on the Thanksgiving weekend. One of the best discounts this year is 4K televisions.

Tesla Stock Takes A Hit — After Elon Musk Does The Same

The incident happened during a podcast interview on Thursday, a day before announcements that top executives were leaving Tesla.

The U.S. flag flies at half-staff in honor of former President George H.W. Bush outside the Capitol in Washington, D.C., Monday. Top Hill leaders planned on a stopgap funding bill to avoid a partial shutdown at the end of the week.

Congress Poised To Punt On Government Spending Fight Over Border Wall

After the death of former President George H.W. Bush top Hill leaders decided to prepare a two-week funding bill to postpone a fight over President Trump's demand for $5 billion for a border wall.

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