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Brick transfers heat to dough more slowly than steel, allowing both crust and toppings to simultaneously reach perfection. In a home oven, that balance is elusive — but you might be able to get close.

Some years these polls aren't even close, but this time it was a tight race for our listeners' top five most popular albums of 2016.

Unlike most of its neighbors in the top 10, Lenae's slow-burning hit actually sounds like summer, says NPR Music's Stephen Thompson. It's a buoyant R&B throwback with a sugar rush vibe that fits in at pool parties, barbecues and beach hangs.

Inflation remains a top issue for voters this election year. It's been especially top of mind among parents who have the added financial stress of raising children.

The rapper Playboi Carti's much-hyped MUSIC leads this week in albums. Plus, the rapper Doechii continues to make gains with her recently released "Anxiety" and Chappell Roan finds minor country chart success with "The Giver."

The presidential campaigns are trying to rally support from a voting bloc that could make a major difference in several battleground states.

Donald Trump became the first president impeached twice after the House voted to approve an article on inciting an insurrection. It's unlikely enough Republicans will join Democrats to convict him.

President Trump nominated Paul Ingrassia to lead the Office of Special Counsel, a government agency that enforces ethics law and protects whistleblowers, despite Ingrassia's links to extremists.

Dorie Greenspan shares new recipes for savory and sweet bakes such as a coconut milk chocolate cake, a double-decker salted caramel cake, scones pudding and maple bacon chocolate chip cookies.

Cheryl W. Thompson is an investigative correspondent for NPR.