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Early American composers could have shaken off their European sound and mined the rich trove of African American music. They didn’t. And one historian believes we’re worse off because of it.

Sometimes it takes an outsider to see a culture clearly. Czech composer Antonin Dvorak’s Ninth Symphony was an ode to what American music could become.

The Vermont senator is exiting the 2020 race, bowing to the commanding delegate lead former Vice President Joe Biden has established.

We’re updating a list of live musical performances from around the world, categorized by date and genre.

Daylight saving time starts Sunday, March 8, bringing with it an extra hour of sunshine. But changing the clocks has become unpopular, and several states are looking to make a switch.

“We are devastated to share this news with you,” organizers said in a statement. “‘The show must go on’ is in our DNA, and this is the first time in 34 years that the March event will not take place.”

The Minnesota senator is suspending her campaign after failing to break into the top tier of Democratic candidates.

Unlike postcard mountain resort towns, or Denver’s booming, high-tech corridor, Pueblo is Colorado’s faded industrial relic. But it’s finding ways to grow into its next chapter.

The 38-year-old former mayor of South Bend, Ind., is suspending his campaign.

Many of America’s communities are changing, and so is how voters think about what matters most to them and whom they want their leaders to be.

Sen. Bernie Sanders leads the race as he and six other presidential hopefuls take the stage on Tuesday night.

Six candidates made the cut for the Las Vegas showdown, including former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg, who has never made the debate stage before.

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s acting chief says the decision to relocate the agency’s headquarters from Washington, D.C., to Grand Junction, Colo., means “locals can come and see us.”

The NBA star who played for the Los Angeles Lakers for 20 year was killed Sunday morning in southern California, along with four others on board.

The eclectic composer joins members of the ACME ensemble for some of his most affecting music, which moves the audience to tears.

Freshman Colorado Democrat Jason Crow did not vote for Nancy Pelosi to be speaker of the House. She chose him anyway for the House impeachment management team.