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An original, annotated manuscript of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony fetches $3.5 million in a Sotheby's auction. NPR's Jeffrey Freymann-Weyr looks at the place that this symphony, with its "Ode to Joy," holds in Western culture.

The nation's doctors are being enlisted in a new fight: reclaiming children's right to play. A research paper urges pediatricians to prescribe playtime.

Nearly 18 inches of rain has fallen on parts of the Houston area in two days. In the state's biggest city, schools are closed and subdivisions have flooded. More rain is predicted for Tuesday.

Why talk when you can say it with an emoji or a GIF? "Instead of me telling someone how good I look, I can just send them a picture of Beyoncé in a queen's outfit," Youth Radio's Robert Fisher says.

Actor and comedian KevOnStage spends a considerable amount of time waving the Tiny Desk flag for his millions of followers. We wanted to make this official, so we asked him to share his favorites.

Five of the eight people killed in a truck attack were celebrating the 30th anniversary of their high school graduation. NPR looks at how their town, Rosario, Argentina, is reacting to their deaths.

After years of mystery, excitement and public tumult, Lil Wayne's long-delayed album is nearly here. As you prepare to listen, here are a few things to keep in mind about where the rapper's been.

The Young Money CEO teases new music from the next installment in his long-running mixtape series.

Worried you don't know the essentials for the 2014 midterm elections? Here's a mobile cheat sheet to plug you in for Election Day.