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A Ukrainian singer finds his voice on the streets of Warsaw, Poland

5:26pm May 13, 2022

Roman Panchenko moved to Poland from Chernihiv a few years ago and was afraid of singing in the streets. But now, after the war started, he sings Ukrainian songs in a Warsaw plaza to help his country.

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Kendrick Lamar (feat. Baby Keem & Sam Dew), 'Savior'

5:06pm May 13, 2022

by Christina Lee

Whether we're ready to hear it or not, the elusive rapper isn't holding back.

Russian army Sgt. Vadim Shishimarin, 21, is seen behind a glass during a court hearing in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Friday. He is accused of killing a Ukrainian civilian. The first war crimes trial since Moscow's invasion of its neighbor opened Friday.

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (May 13)

4:53pm May 13, 2022

by NPR Staff

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Anthony Roth Costanzo nearly lost his voice to cancer. Now he's back as 'Akhnaten'

3:51pm May 13, 2022

by Terry Gross

A decade ago, Costanzo had surgery that threatened to destroy his singing voice. Now he stars as a gender-fluid Egyptian pharaoh in the Met Opera's production. Originally broadcast Oct. 7, 2019.

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World Cafe celebrates 30 years with a playlist from 2020

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World Cafe 30th Anniversary Playlist: 2020

2:33pm May 13, 2022

by Bruce Warren

Though it feels like just yesterday that Jason Isbell released Reunions and we got incredible releases from Phoebe Bridgers, My Morning Jacket and Fiona Apple, it was, in fact, just two years ago.

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alt-J has always had a knack for making the unconventional sound appealing

2:05pm May 13, 2022

A well-deserved break — and building their own studio — was the spark the group needed to make 'The Dream,' their most adventurous album yet.

Third Coast Percussion's new album, Perspectives, is the group's most accessible.

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Third Coast Percussion's borderless music finds inspiration in fleet-footed beats

1:54pm May 13, 2022

by Tom Huizenga

On a new album, the most accessible so far, the Grammy-winning group reaches out to an EDM wizard, a famous film score composer and Philip Glass.

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My Chemical Romance, 'The Foundations of Decay'

11:25am May 13, 2022

by Maria Sherman

On the band's first song since 2014, My Chemical Romance exorcises a demon.

Kalush Orchestra, the Ukrainian band favored to win Eurovision, performing during the semifinals.

A fight to the glitter end: Your guide to Eurovision 2022

11:07am May 13, 2022

by Glen Weldon

Peacock will stream the 66th Eurovision Song Contest live on Saturday, May 14th. Here's a highly opinionated guide to keep handy as you watch 25 countries vying for gleefully over-the-top glory.

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Mary Halvorson, 'Belladonna'

9:48am May 13, 2022

by Lars Gotrich

On the guitarist's first string quartet composition, she comes with a dramatic precision.