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An Army inquiry into Arlington National Cemetery revealed that the burial ground is fraught with the mishandling of remains, mismanagement, and wire fraud. The Secretary of the Army created a new position to oversee the Army's cemeteries program.

After playing a three-day match, he falls to an unranked player.

American violinist Mark O'Connor has been a sideman for country stars and a soloist with symphony orchestras. He has made 36 albums. Now comes his biggest project yet: He wants to change the way young people learn how to play his instrument.

The F-sharp, at .393 hertz, is inaudible to human ears, Menees told NPR's Robert Siegel.

A hip New York chef makes food inspired by his love for fresh, simple ingredients and classic Asian dishes. David Chang has four restaurants in his Momofuku empire and has just published a cookbook.

Michael Hastings said he remembered being surprised by the general's candor and outspokenness during interviews, but he did not anticipate his article would cause the hullabaloo it has.

She was part of a folk dynasty that included father John Lomax and brother Alan Lomax. But not only was she a musician and teacher: Her tenure at the National Endowment for the Arts helped to increase federal funding for traditional music across the U.S.

Defense officials say commanders on the ground don't have the training to make suicide prevention a priority — or to recognize the signs of a soldier on the brink.

The program awards the equivalent of one percent of what the U.S. government spends on public education every year. Even states that aren't finalists have implemented reforms, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan told NPR.

The president and prime minister spoke with reporters at the White House.