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La Maestra, held in Paris this September, is the first fully realized competition solely for women conductors — an effort to help balance a male-dominated field.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. Mark Wilson, the top health official for Jefferson County, Ala., about his county's response to an uptick in COVID-19 cases.

The nomination of top White House lawyer Harriet Miers to replace the retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on the Supreme Court draws mixed reviews from both sides of the political aisle. Conservative Republicans aren't happy.

Inflation eased slightly in August thanks to falling gasoline prices, but the cost of many essentials continues to climb, including soaring power bills that are straining family budgets.

Weisselberg pleaded guilty to counts ranging from grand larceny to falsifying business records, becoming the latest person close to Donald Trump to plead guilty or be convicted at trial of a felony.

Ad spending this election season is estimated at nearly $10 billion, surpassing even the 2020 presidential election. We look at two ads and what's at stake these midterms.

A coalition of Republican officials in New York state say Rep. George Santos should resign over the "overwhelming" lies he told voters. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says Santos will remain in office.

In July, coronavirus infections, hospitalizations and emergency room visits have inched up. Recent summers have seen a bump in COVID-19. This year's rise looks modest so far.

The price of Thin Mints is going up in some parts of the country next year, as Girl Scouts and their customers get a lesson in inflation.

Do big league hitters have naturally faster reflexes? Are African-Americans predisposed to be better athletes? In his new book, Sports Illustrated's David Epstein says science now has answers — or at least insights — to all these questions.