Hearing just 16 seconds of music helps your brain predict what comes next, shaping memory, emotion, and how songs make sense.

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Hudson always wanted to sing, but feared it would derail her acting career. Now she's up for an Oscar for her portrayal of a ...

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Laura Atkinson and Justin Hicks of Louisville Public Media about shape note singing and its influence across the American musical tradition.

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