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Composer Ned Rorem turns 90 today. Why isn't there more celebrating? In the meantime, here's an introduction to this essential, brilliant and more than occasionally irascible American artist.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning composer doesn't play on his new jazz album, but critic Kevin Whitehead says Old Locks and Irregular Verbs is nevertheless a perfect introduction to Threadgill's voice.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and diarist died Friday at age 99. Although he won the Pulitzer for an orchestral work, he was most celebrated for his huge body of art songs — over 500 in all.

A conversation with Oregon State Representative Charlie Conrad and Idaho State Representative Chenele Dixon about a new organization they’ve founded called Common Ground.

A conversation with Jesse Levin of the American Institutes for Research about their report on Oregon's troubled public education system.

Amy Mayer is a reporter based in Ames. She covers agriculture and is part of the Harvest Public Media collaboration. Amy worked as an independent producer for many years and also previously had stints as weekend news host and reporter at WFCR in Amherst, Massachusetts and as a reporter and host/producer of a weekly call-in health show at KUAC in Fairbanks, Alaska. Amy’s work has earned awards from SPJ, the Alaska Press Club and the Massachusetts/Rhode Island AP. Her stories have aired on NPR news programs such as Morning Edition, All Things Considered and Weekend Edition and on Only A Game, Marketplace and Living on Earth. She produced the 2011 documentary Peace Corps Voices, which aired in over 160 communities across the country and has written for The New York Times, Boston Globe, Real Simple and other print outlets. Amy served on the board of directors of the Association of Independents in Radio from 2008-2015.

As firefighters continue to make progress on Oregon's wildfires, officials received word that they'll get federal help that comes from a major disaster declaration. Our reporters and editors are tracking wildfires across the state and updating this story with the latest news.

Every nominee and winner from all 86 categories presented at the 2022 Grammy Awards, presented on Sunday, April 3 in Las Vegas.

Pianist and composer Jon Batiste was nominated in 11 categories, including Album of the Year. Read the full list of 2022 nominees.

The new president for Lane Community College started her job today, and says she and the LCC community are ready for any challenges ahead.