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What the jury in the Sean Combs trial will be deliberating
by Anastasia Tsioulcas
The jury considering the charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation for prostitution against the music mogul Sean Combs began its deliberations.
How a Czech vinyl manufacturer became a giant in the record industry
by Darian Woods
Not long ago, a Czech record company was making its money producing harmless pop songs for the eastern bloc. Now they're helping facilitate the world's newfound addiction for vinyl records.
Bond market activity this week signals that something big might be changing
by Juana Summers
Usually when the stock market goes down, the bond market thrives. But the bond market has been struggling.
What are your rights if border authorities ask for your phone?
by Christopher Intagliata
Amid the recent news of a U.S. citizen being asked to turn over his phone to authorities at a border crossing, Sophia Cope of the Electronic Frontier Foundation has tips on digital civil liberties.
Chinese Culture Center in San Francisco grapples with grant fallout
by Chloe Veltman
A small community-focused arts and culture center in San Francisco's Chinatown is reeling from the combined effects of being dropped, ghosted and confused by three major federal funding bodies.
Amy Sherald's dream comes true with 'American Sublime' at the Whitney Museum
by Olivia Hampton
Amy Sherald, who painted former First Lady Michelle Obama's portrait in 2018, has a major survey of her work opening this week at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York.
Award-winning composer William Finn dies at 73
by Jeff Lunden
The award-winning composer and lyricist William Finn died this week. He's best known for "Falsettos" and "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee."
A new study finds crows can recognize geometric shapes
by Nell Greenfieldboyce
A new study shows that like humans, crows can recognize geometric regularity, making them the first nonhuman animal known to have this ability.
Alaska high schoolers' 'Hadestown' production brings the house down
In Anchorage, enthusiasm has spread for a high school production of the musical Hadestown. It's led to an extended run, packed shows, and an invite to perform on the city's biggest stage.
Jeff Bridges' new album is a hazy glimpse of his musical adventures in the late 1970s
by Ailsa Chang
In the late 1970s, the actor Jeff Bridges and a band of his old high school friends recorded a hazy mix of tunes. Nearly 50 years later, he has released them on his new album "Slow Magic: 1977-1978."
Bryce Dallas Howard explores humans' love of pets in new documentary
by Elena Burnett
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Bryce Dallas Howard about her new documentary, Pets, and the love and responsibility of being a pet guardian.
When these romance authors support each other, it's all love
by Sarah Handel
Jasmine Guillory has written eight romance novels and is now featuring a Sapphic love story in her ninth. Guillory and fellow author Amy Spalding chat about fear, cheerleading, and support.