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The English songwriter has produced records for a slew of famous artists, from George Harrison to Tom Petty. In this installment of World Cafe, Lynne discusses working on his solo album Armchair Theatre and a recent reissue of ELO's Zoom.

Webb wrote his first song at 13. At 16, he was working at Motown, and at 18, he considered himself a professional songwriter. In a career spanning more than 40 years, Webb has written songs for artists like The Supremes. Just Across the River features him singing some of his biggest hits with guests such as Billy Joel and Glen Campbell.

In The Moment ... December 4, 2018 Show 472 Hour 1 Shankar Vedantam is NPR's social science correspondent and host of "Hidden Brain."He speaks…

She is to become the University of California's next president. Confirmation of a successor could take time. Speculation on a successor has already begun. Perhaps former Sen. Joe Lieberman?

The designer named former Old Navy executive Stefan Larsson as his successor.

Tassler has been at the helm of the most-watched broadcast network's drama, comedy and late-night offerings since 2004. It's a surprising development at a network known for executive stability.

The death of the vice president's eldest son derailed his own hopes for the White House. But he once had better approval ratings than Hillary Clinton and may have been a more competitive nominee.

The police killing of 20-year-old Daunte Wright has spurred seven nights of street protests in Brooklyn Center, Minn. Amid tear gas and grief, local organizers are stepping up.

The gospel-inspired soul singer has a knack for imbuing narrative tropes with new meaning, transforming them into stories that couldn't be anyone else's.

With fighting expected to pick up this spring, Afghanistan's security is heavily dependent on elite forces like the commandos. NPR's Tom Bowman profiles the top enlisted man.