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A federal judge upholds the FBI's search of the office of Rep. William Jefferson, the Louisiana Democrat at the center of a bribery investigation. The judge also denied a request to have the materials seized in the May raid returned.

A privately financed rocket plane took its pilot to the edge of the Earth's atmosphere Monday, the first time a commercial venture has put a manned craft into space. SpaceShipOne landed at an airstrip in the Mojave Desert after reaching an altitude of more than 60 miles. The project is funded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. NPR's David Kestenbaum reports.

Played on three string instruments, this music was the country's soundtrack from the turn of the 20th century to the 1940s.

Sylvan Esso's Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn break down the components of their electro-folk sound and share songs by some of the other artists who've inspired them.

Hear five pioneering examples of women who composed for and directed their own groups.

The singer shares songs she loves by other artists and talks about her debut full-length release, Miss Universe, an album filled with melodies that won't let go.

A rundown of the NPR Music interns' year-end highlights, from Camila Cabello to Juana Molina, Raquel Sofia and Hundred Waters.

Elon Musk has added Twitter to the list of his companies, which includes Tesla and SpaceX. Here are the major twists and turns in his tumultuous courtship of the social network.

The final day of voting for the 2022 midterm elections is fast approaching. Tell us what questions are still looming large for you, and we'll answer as many as we can next week.

As of late Monday, lottery officials estimate Tuesday's Mega Millions prize at $565 million — or more than $293 million if delivered in cash.