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The Brazilian performer was a huge hit with American audiences who loved her outrageous costumes and beautiful voice. But she's been less appreciated in her homeland — until now.

There are many colorful yarns about W. Lee “Pass the Biscuits Pappy” O’Daniel. With his hillbilly band the radio flour salesman won two terms as Texas…

Texas Matters: Still no official word from the San Antonio state senator, but Leticia Van De Putte has announced that she will make an official…

This Week On Fronteras:-- The families and classmates of 43 missing Mexican college students traveled across the U.S. to raise awareness for their…

Dr. David Bowles, fluent in Nahuatl, speaks of the numerous variants of the language. The focus is on music with titles in Nahuatl, by Carlos Chávez and Silvestre Revueltas. Dr. Bowles introduces us to Nezahualcóyotl, a poet, musician, philosopher and architect.

Natalia Lafourcade is among the contemporary writers creating memorable songs that would merit entry into our Great Americas Songbook. TPR's James Baker also looks to music of Gloria Estefan, and the Harlem String Quartet.

The first debate of the 2016 presidential campaign season is Thursday, Aug. 6. With so many Republican candidates trying to get on stage, what should voters be looking for?

President Biden has invited a top group of bipartisan leaders in the House and Senate to come to the Oval Office and discuss his big economic plan. The proposal totals $4 trillion.

In a public memo, U.S. top military leaders have condemned the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and pledged to protect and defend the Constitution.

Many of the cost factors that people think are the most important pale in comparison to those that actually are. Mismanagement and fraud top the list. New technologies and treatments are low. Most people think beneficiaries pay their own way or have prepaid for care, neither of which is the the case.