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One-third of the Texas blues-rock mainstay ZZ Top has died. Dusty Hill, the band's bassist and one of its vocalists, was 72 years old, and according to his bandmates died at his home in Houston.

Army Surgeon General Kevin Kiley has abruptly stepped down, requesting retirement. He is the third top Army official to depart amid fallout over the way wounded soldiers were treated at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C.

Deadlines to apply for colleges are coming up - and some experts say a lot of qualified minority students won't be applying to the top schools. Host Michel Martin speaks with Donald Fraser, Jr., of CollegeSnapps, Inc. and Caroline Hoxby, an economist at Stanford University about why some students of color aren't trying to get into prestigious schools.

As the end of 2014 nears, we take a look at some of media analyst, John Carroll's, favorite ads of the year.

From solo acoustic sketches to orchestral arrangements, the year had great roots music for everyone.

Two of Washington state’s top elected prosecutors say the state is failing to adequately address an epidemic of drug addiction. They say it’s a major...

Two top administrators for the McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center in Springfield are out of a job, and the company that owns the hospital isn’t saying why.

Music affords an escape, takes us back in time to reflect on the present, mirrors our aches and joys and offers serenity. These albums were gifts during difficult times.

Justin Bieber, Adele and Beyoncé also made the list, as you might have imagined.

Since 2008, Bella has been the city's most popular dog name. That's when the last of Stephenie Meyer's vampire-themed Twilight novels featuring heroine Bella Swan was published.