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Meet The Nashville Songwriter Behind Lady Gaga's Country Sound

Hillary Lindsey co-wrote two songs on Gaga's new album. With songwriting partners Lori McKenna and Liz Rose, she's also crafted hits for Little Big Town and Carrie Underwood.

Flathead Lake in Montana's Flathead Valley is fed by the glaciers in Glacier National Park. Here in rural northwest Montana, there is postelection unease in some communities about far-right extremist views entering the mainstream. Kirk Siegler/NPR hide caption

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In Montana, An Unease Over Extremist Views Moving Out Of The Woods

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Hillary Lindsey (center), with songwriting partners Lori McKenna (left) and Liz Rose (right). In February, their song "Girl Crush" received a Grammy award for Best Country Song. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images hide caption

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Meet The Nashville Songwriter Behind Lady Gaga's Country Sound

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Muslim Community Fears Backlash After Ohio State Attack

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Donald Trump speaks to supporters at a rally Oct. 10 in Ambridge, Pa. Stephen Moore, a senior economic adviser to the president-elect, recently said Trump's party is no longer the party of Ronald Reagan and free trade. Jeff Swensen/Getty Images hide caption

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Trump's Populism Is Transforming GOP's Economics, Adviser Says

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