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In much of the world, house music has already had its day — but in South Africa, it is pop music. Here's why this musical genre has remained king.

President Biden's budget for fiscal year 2023 includes new funding for climate, clean energy and environmental justice programs. Yet, some believe Biden failed progressives with this proposed budget.

Some who have been advocating to reduce prison terms for nonviolent drug criminals privately tell NPR they are beginning to worry nothing will happen in 2016.

A COVID aid bill that President Biden says is crucial to dealing with the next phase of the pandemic has been stalled as Republicans try to force the CDC to keep border restrictions in place.

"I would like to say, we did not disinvite Phil," Augusta National Golf Club Chairman Fred Ridley said. In February, the golfer apologized for comments about the PGA and Saudi Arabia.

Rhea Law, a Tampa lawyer who previously served as chair of USF's Board of Trustees, is the first alum to lead the university.

The European Union wants to sharpen its sanctions against Russia. But its leaders acknowledge Europe's economy could suffer.

NPR's Rob Schmitz talks with nine-time Wimbledon singles champion Martina Navratilova about why she's upset about Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian tennis players.

In 2007, Russia launched the first nation-on-nation cyberattack against Estonia. Now, the lessons learned from "Web War I" are being used in the cyberdefense of Ukraine.

Composer Phil Kline saw lyrics in the engravings made on cigarette lighters owned by U.S. soldiers in Vietnam. Veteran William Crapser saw memories of a hell on earth. Jeff Lunden reports.

Recent art auctions in New York and London have resulted in weak bids and withdrawn pieces. A commodity once thought to be recession-proof is showing signs of vulnerability. But some insiders say that may not be altogether bad.

Comedian Marc Maron has built a very popular podcast on long, searching discussions with personalities from the world of comedy. Weekend All Things Considered host Guy Raz talks to Maron about the dark side of comedy, how he started his podcast, and the dying art of conversation.

The National Theatre on the South Bank in London is broadcasting its first live play out to the world from Iceland to South Africa. Academy Award-winner Helen Mirren stars in the 17th century play Phedre, written in Alexandrine verse. At an ordinary movie theatre in the London suburb of Brixton, locals give their thoughts on the play.

Nearly 40 years ago, funny, smart, neurotic Alexander Portnoy burst onto the public stage. Philip Roth's fictional hero was racked by guilt — promoted by an over-protective, self-sacrificing mother and by an obsession with, er, loving himself too much.

American orchestras are starting to see digital download sites such as iTunes as a new way to get their music out. New York Philharmonic and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra have begun marketing their music to digital downloaders, hoping that classical music will sell online.

Eric Orner's book isn't just a great story, it's an enveloping visual experience crafted by a terrific artist; even if one paged through it without looking at the words, it would be a good read.

He warned that the Biden administration "plunges this country into a recession."

John Lee was elected as Hong Kong's next leader Sunday by an election committee comprised of nearly 1,500 largely pro-Beijing members.

A day after opposition leader Juan Guaidó declared himself Venezuela's leader, President Nicolás Maduro remains in power with the full support of the military.

Apple posted its first holiday quarter decline in revenue and profit in more than a decade. It warned the slowdown in its core iPhone business and weakness in China have spilled into this year.

Americans are still spending money, which is helping drive solid economic growth, but a large share of that spending is being done by a relatively small group of well-off shoppers.

Ailsa Chang looks at a now rampant kind of robocalling — neighbor spoofing. These are automated calls coming from phone numbers that look strangely similar to the recipient's own phone numbers.

The evangelical movement, historically, has not been supportive of overhauling immigration. But that stance is changing. The Evangelical Immigration Table has united a diverse section of religious groups — from the social justice organization Sojourners to the Southern Baptist Convention.

The jobs report for February came in surprisingly strong this morning. Employers added 236,000 jobs to payrolls and the unemployment rate fell to a four-year low of 7.7 percent.

The White House is cheering a better than expected jobs report. But economists caution that automatic government spending cuts could lead to slower job growth in the months to come.