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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.

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.

The standout group of K-pop's fourth generation is in their element in this Tiny Desk Korea performance.

A large new study finds that digital mammograms are better at detecting breast cancer than traditional methods that rely on X-ray film. But the results apply only to certain groups of women.

The trio from Marseille, France taps into a centuries-long tradition of Gnawa music for its Tiny Desk.

Through her music, Elida Almeida carries the heart — and irresistible rhythms — of Cabo Verde to the world.

The president is most unpopular among members of Generation X, who lean more conservative than those in other generations.

A host of beloved authors have new books hitting shelves this week, including a memoir by humorist Barry, a Mark Twain bio by Chernow and essays by Richard Russo.

Toni Morrison's 1987 work Beloved is the best American novel of the past quarter-century. That's according to a vote of writers and critics who were invited to weigh in with their choices by The New York Times Book Review.

The Railcats needed a strong pitching performance from Trevor Lupking in their home game versus Chicago Wednesday night. And they got it. We'll tell you…