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  • King began his career in the '50s with The Drifters, but it was the '61 hit "Stand by Me" that sealed his musical legacy. He spoke with Terry Gross in '88 about his career and his childhood in Harlem.
  • In a brand-new segment, host Ophira Eisenberg and house musician Jonathan Coulton test their trivia acumen against their toughest competitor yet: a Magic 8-Ball.
  • As of Monday night WCQS has restored service to Cherokee County. This afternoon service was restored in Transylvania Count. WCQS remains off the air in…
  • One of the most powerful figures in the North Carolina General Assembly says he will not run again next year.Republican Sen. Tom Apodaca of Hendersonville…
  • The 26th Warren Haynes Christmas Jam highlights the entertainment scene. Vince Gill tops the list of great musicians that will take the U.S Cellular…
  • Our panelists predict what Bernie Sanders will do next.
  • Memorial Day weekend is a peak travel time. And with more than two million travelers in TSA security lines over the holiday weekend, flying was as...
  • Fresh Air's rock critic reviews Revival, the new solo album from the onetime Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman. It's out Oct. 2, with 12 new originals from the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famer.
  • The Montana Meth Project is sponsoring a new series of anti-drug advertisements designed to inform -- and perhaps to scare -- kids about the dangers of methamphetamine use.
  • Oil prices fell on world markets Sunday as traders expressed relief that Hurricane Rita spared most of the refineries along the Texas Gulf Coast.
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