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At the end of a year in which pop songs were a constant, provocative part of the national conversation, NPR Music critic Ann Powers sifts through the 100 most popular songs of the year to highlight 10 pure pop pleasures worth remembering.

Duke will now travel to California, where it will face fifth-seeded UCLA on Friday and Saturday, and on Sunday if necessary. The winner of that series will advance to the Women’s College World Series.

Americans pay more per capita for healthcare than anywhere in the world, but the outcomes are far from the best. And when it comes to improving the…

Climate change hasn’t recently been a Republican priority. But some young conservatives are hoping to change the narrative within their party.

Duke's Paolo Banchero was selection No. 1 overall by the Orlando Magic. It's the second time Duke has had four players selected in the first round, joining the Blue Devils' 1999 draft class.

Happy 2017! Here's a run down of the songs we have in heavy rotation this month at WUNC Music.Valerie June - ShakedownCheck out Valerie June on the…

Dig below the strata of pop songs so ubiquitous you can't stand to hear them anymore, and you'll find plenty of riches in the Top 40, from country crossover to innovative R&B and classic pop.

Marshall Rauch made a name for himself as the first Jewish senator in North Carolina. Before that he played basketball for Duke, fought in World War II,…

The UNC Tar Heels beat Wake Forest's Demon Deacons 1-0 to earn the NCAA women's soccer national title. News & Observer contributing writer Shelby Swanson talks about Olivia Thomas' game-winning goal.