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The songs on Revolution come in an impressive variety of arrangements and voices, from quiet, acoustic confessions to rock 'n' roll hollering. They're all convincing, and they make up not just Lambert's best record, but also critic Will Hermes' standing pick for country record of the year.

As a teenager, the singer-songwriter was already touring the world with his rock band. His new album takes him back to before then, when country music blasted out of Texas radio stations. He performs a solo acoustic set in NPR's Studio 4A.

O'Neal's Whirling Mantis is named for a defensive move in karate. The martial-arts reference suggests one way to look at how O'Neal's music operates: The players react to each other's moves, deflecting one another in stylized interaction.

The Bulldogs lose to Arkansas in the San Francisco regional.

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona about grant funds the administration is making available for HBCUs that have recently experienced a bomb threat.

A check-in with what's trending on YouTube reveals interest in Korean pop, politics and science.

The Gonzaga women open their tournament today; WSU women play Saturday morning

The threat of a terrorist attack against the United States is "still serious but we have made substantial headway since Sept. 11th," FBI Director Robert Mueller says. Al Qaeda has been disrupted continues to operate in "pockets" around the world, he tells NPR's Juan Williams. Hear an extended version of the Morning Edition interview.

Scotland is famous for its whisky, of course, but there's another brew the locals crave. IRN BRU, an achingly sweet orange soda, outsells all rivals -- even the ubiquitous Coca-Cola. NPR's Susan Stone reports.

Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho is a household name in most parts of the world. His new novel, Eleven Minutes, was a global best seller last year -- everywhere but the United States. Now Coelho is setting his sights on the American literary market, which remains stubbornly indifferent to foreign best sellers. NPR's Martin Kaste reports.