The Kennedy Center and the union representing musicians in the National Symphony Orchestra have come to an agreement on a short-term contract after a brief strike that threatened to derail Saturday’s season-opening gala.

Deborah Borda will retire as president and CEO of the New York Philharmonic at the end of the 2022-23 season.

Jill Biden has urged spouses of the nation's governors to keep working together and with her on issues she says transcend politics.

President Joe Biden will be in the house for the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday.