From Slayer to Tito Puente, drummer Dave Lombardo changes tempo
Dave Lombardo of Slayer breaks out gongs, timbales, djembes, congas and cajóns (plus anything else he can bang on) for the album Rites of Percussion.
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Library funding becomes the 'nuclear option' as the battle over books escalates
Some libraries are now facing an existential threat: They could lose their public funding over books deemed inappropriate for young readers.
Jury convicts Enrique Tarrio of the Proud Boys on seditious conspiracy charge
After four months of trial, a jury has convicted Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and other members of the far-right club of seditious conspiracy for their roles on Jan. 6, 2021.
For May the 4th, Carrie Fisher of 'Star Wars' gets a Hollywood Walk of Fame star
The honor for the late actress, who played Princess Leia and many other roles in a lengthy career, was accepted by her daughter and fellow Star Wars actress Billie Lourd.
Jury finds that Ed Sheeran didn't copy Marvin Gaye classic 'Let's Get It On'
A federal jury in New York concluded Thursday that the British singer didn't steal key components of Marvin Gaye's 1970s classic "Let's Get It On" when he created his hit song "Thinking Out Loud."
Why the Koh-i-noor diamond won't make an appearance at King Charles III's coronation
The royal family has decided to leave the 105-carat gem out of this weekend's coronation ceremony. The Koh-i-noor has become a focus of anti-colonial anger. India wants it back.
The latest to be evacuated from California's floods? Bunnies
Rising rivers are stranding endangered riparian brush rabbits in California. Wildlife officials are searching out and relocating hundreds of them to help protect the species.
Amid a child labor crisis, U.S. state governments are loosening regulations
New York Times journalist Hannah Dreier says hundreds of thousands of immigrant kids are working illegally. Washington Post reporter Jacob Bogage explains how states are loosening child labor laws.
John Legend knows the obstacles of life after prison. He wants you to know them too
When incarcerated people leave prison, are they actually free? NPR's Michel Martin talks to singer/songwriter John Legend about a new documentary he narrates.
Financier buys Jeffrey Epstein's private islands, with plans to create a resort
Financier Stephen Deckoff paid $60 million for Great St. James and Little St. James. He hopes to open a resort on the islands by sometime in 2025.