The transportation secretary's six-part YouTube series is fueling ethical concerns over family adventures funded in large part by corporate sponsors regulated by his department.
Able to convey the pathos of operatic heroines with her pure, expressive tone, she was also involved in prickly disputes with some directors and conductors.
This standards-leaning pianist has made fans of jazz's heavyweights. On "Leave That in There," out Aug. 28, his playful originals reveal another level of virtuosity.