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President-elect Donald Trump has selected Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to head the EPA and retired Marine General John Kelly to run the Department of Homeland Security.

In his latest album, "ArtScience," Glasper says he told his crew to throw out everything they already knew about improvisational jazz.

One presidential elector discusses his plan to challenge state law in a bid to keep Donald Trump out of the White House.

As Standing Rock protesters and tribal leaders celebrate a victory, supporters of the Dakota Access Pipeline detail what they plan next.

Norbert Hofert, a key figure in Austria's far-right Freedom Party, lost his bid for president against left-leaning candidate Alexander Van der Bellen.

Culture reporter Melissa Locker talks about alternative holiday songs to get you through the next few weeks from David Bowie, Paul "Fat Daddy" Johnson, and more.

Wildfires roared into Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and the surrounding area, leaving at least seven dead, injuring dozens, and destroying more than 250 buildings.

The population of Bismarck, North Dakota, which is located about 55 miles north of the Standing Rock Reservation, is 92 percent white, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

A new documentary on Dr. Maya Angelou takes a look back at the key moments of her life as an activist, writer, poet, and dancer.

President-elect Donald Trump is facing scrutiny for potentially blending his business endeavors and political interests as he transitions into the While House.

Native American filmmaker Chris Eyre and director Jack Riccobono document the influence of drug abuse on Native American reservations in northern Minnesota. 

A new documentary explores ivory trafficking by going undercover in Africa and China to find intelligence operatives, undercover activists, and frontline rangers.

The fight over the Dakota Access Pipeline has united representatives from more than 200 Native American groups. What does this new found unity mean for under a new administration? 

In a new memoir, The Band's main songwriter and lead guitarist recounts the formation, songwriting, and collaborations of his genre-defining Americana group.

Over the weekend, more than a million South Koreans took to the streets of Seoul. They're calling for the president's resignation amidst a growing scandal.

A movement has responded to the new administration, aligning under the hashtag #NotMyPresident, and it's manifesting across the country in the form of protests.

Peter Yarrow has seen the power of music in progressive political movements.  Today, he's alarmed by the reemergence of issues he fought against in the 1960s and 70s. 

While the G.O.P. swept the House and Senate, deep fissures remain. 

The GOP maintained their majority in the House and the Senate. Many Republican incumbents will stay in power, while Democrats picked up few seats.

Democratic challenger Jason Kander and Republican incumbent Roy Blunt are polling just a point apart, despite Donald Trump’s sizable lead in the state.