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Big Thief has a way of asking the big questions by focusing on the smallest details. NPR's A Martinez speaks with the indie band about "Double Infinity," their sixth studio album.

Studies show the populations of most North American shorebirds are declining. But the American oystercatcher found along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts is a success story.

NPR's Alan Cheuse reviews author Rachel Kushner's collection of short stories, The Strange Case of Rachel K.

Kansas is the first state to ban "dismemberment abortions," the common second trimester procedure. This is the first medically-endorsed procedure to be banned since 2007.

For 75 years, the National Folk Festival has featured a range of American folk musicians. But the definition of folk music is very different from the way it was when the festival got started.

Climate change is forcing birds to change regional habitats. Gary Langham of the National Audubon Society led a study that predicts eight state birds won't reside in those states by century's end.

In Mexico, a country that loves a rags-to-riches story, a street sweeper with a golden voice has suddenly become a pop sensation.

Ozzy Osbourne, dubbed "The Prince of Darkness," has died at the age of 76. His band Black Sabbath laid the foundation of heavy metal music and has inspired bands for five decades.

NPR's Scott Detrow and Tamara Keith have long discussed the merits of brining a Thanksgiving turkey. Chef and cookbook author Sohla El-Waylly joins this year's discussion and offers some tips.

Erykah Badu is best known as a musician. But she's also an actor and doula. She joined NPR's Rachel Martin on the Wild Card podcast.