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NPR Music's Essential Songs, Albums, Performances And Videos Of 2017 (So Far)

Nearly four dozen musical moments from the first half of 2017, selected by public radio staff and partners, that helped to make sense of the world, or offer relief from it.

Marvin Hamlisch, a prolific and accomplished composer at age 17.

AMERICAN MASTERS: Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love

Airs Friday, December 27, 2013 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

The little girl with a big voice showcases the great songs from the silver screen. Recorded in the movie palace splendor of the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles, Jackie Evancho puts her unique stamp on audience favorites.

Great Performances: Jackie Evancho: Music Of The Movies

Airs Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers featuring Edie Brickell perform live at the historic Fox Performing Arts Center in Riverside, California, 2013. Steve Martin and Edie Brickell partner on a series of new songs that combine Martin’s inventive five-string banjo playing with Brickell’s heart-tugging vocals to create a playful and accessible collection of songs.

GREAT PERFORMANCES: Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers Featuring Edie Brickell

Airs Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

Unlimited Vacation Time Not A Dream For Some

Unlimited paid leave sounded like a crazy idea to small-business owner Rosemary O'Neill's employees when she announced the policy early this year. The company has joined a tiny but growing group of U.S. businesses -- including Netlfix -- offering unlimited vacation.

The cast from "Stephen Sondheim's Company With The New York Philharmonic."

GREAT PERFORMANCES: Stephen Sondheim's Company With The New York Philharmonic

Airs Friday, November 8, 2013 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

Three people vote in booths at the Early Vote Center in northeast Minneapolis, Minn., earlier this month.

House Top 40: Flipping Control Still A Tough Task For Democrats

Even with Donald Trump's scandals and a growing lead by Hillary Clinton nationwide, Democrats aren't yet seeing the wave they need to win back control of the House of Representatives.

Pedestrian on the street in Chicago on Tuesday

Storm Brings Season's Heaviest Snowfall To Midwest, Mid-Atlantic

Winter storm Saturn, which has dumped several inches of snow from the Dakotas to Maryland, is expected to linger over the mid-Atlantic on Wednesday, bringing another five to nine inches to many areas in the east.

Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and wife, Ann, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Dec. 8, 2012, in Las Vegas.

In First Post-Election Interview, Romney Calls Race A 'Magnificent' Experience

It was not the outcome they had hoped for, but in his first interview since losing the presidential election, Mitt Romney said he and his wife are moving on.

Genevieve Gonzales (left) and Ann Marie Garcia (right) eat an early morning meal before the school day begins at Sherman Elementary in San Diego, California.

Calif. Schools Chief Launches Statewide Breakfast Initiative In San Diego

The state's Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell says school breakfasts make a big difference in student achievement. That's why he launched a statewide school breakfast initiative on Monday in San Diego.

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