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David Greenberger reviews the new CD from the Chicago band The Pinetop Seven -- the CD is called Bringing Home the Last Great Strike. {The Pinetop Seven has been around for five years, and has had several changes in its line-up since then. But the core sound of the band -- quirky instrumentation, drawn on varied musical traditions -- remains the same, thanks to Darren Richard, who has written all the songs, and sings them. The band's music is full of juxtepositions -- intimate and vast, richly layered and stark -- and Greenberger tells us the sound is timeless and utterly modern at once.} (3:00) Bringing Home the Last Great Strike, by The Pinetop Seven, is on Truckstop Records, from Chicago. The band's Web site is http://www.pinetopseven.com.

Gray has kept busy since her audacious 2001 debut. She's put out three albums, and she's acted in a number of films. She's also established a music school, The M. Gray Music Academy, in Hollywood, and is about to launch a line of clothes called Humps, designed for full-figured women.

The Republican-led Senate voted along party lines, and they how go to the House for full approval.

A $1.1 billion lottery prize will be on the line Friday night as numbers are drawn for the Mega Millions game. The last time someone hit the Mega Millions jackpot was April 15.

While there is excitement, the trip comes with a sense of urgency. Despite a peace deal, violence along political and ethnic lines has continued and millions are in the grip of famine.

The next few nights, five planets will line up in the sky: Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Uranus and Mars.

The tech giant made the line of sneakers as a one-time gift for its employees in the '90s. A size 10.5 pair has found its way onto the Sotheby's website, where it's on sale for $50,000.

The Bur Oak, a landmark at the Lincoln Park Zoo, was about 300 years old. Before it was chopped down, people lined up to say goodbye. Cuttings from the tree are being nurtured into saplings.

Thousands of writers have joined picket lines to demand higher compensation, increase the number of writers hired per show, and regulation on how networks and streaming companies can use artificial intelligence.

In Sri Lanka, government forces say they've won crucial victories, allowing them to cut off the rebel Tamil Tigers' supply line and secure terrain used to shell a naval base. But for 40,000 Tamil refugees displaced by civil war and a tsunami, the question is when — and how — they'll be able to return home.

The worm moon occurs when the moon lines up with the sun and Earth allowing the edges of the Earth's shadow to be cast onto the moon. Peak viewing time for the worm moon is 12:53 a.m. ET Monday.

Ibrahim Songne overcame local prejudice to gain success in Italy with his pizza joint and a spot on a list of top 50 global pizza joints. He's now made a special pizza in honor of ... Goats and Soda!

Biles became the oldest woman to win a national title since USA Gymnastics began organizing the event in 1963. Her eight crowns moved her past Alfred Jochim, who won seven between 1925-33.

Australia's volatile fire season saw "one of the worst days on record" this weekend, as record-breaking temperatures and low humidity exacerbated conditions.

Rachel Martin talks to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross about President Trump's decision to pull the U.S. out of the Paris climate agreement. Some trade experts have warned the decision could backfire.

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers Tuesday night in the NBA Finals. It was the team's first championship in 40 years and Oakland, where the Warriors call home, was buzzing before and after the team clinched the title. Youth Radio's Denise Tejada was there and has this story.

Thousands of people are believed to died in Pakistan after a 7.6 earthquake hit the country Saturday. The quake also killed hundreds in neighboring India. Steve Inskeep talks to Alex Perry, Time magazine bureau chief in Kashmir, about rescue and recovery efforts.

One of the four county officials in Oklahoma who were caught on tape allegedly talking about murdering reporters and lynching Black residents stepped down on Wednesday.

One of the largest public works project in California history is struggling to re-gain public confidence amid construction delays and questions about whether the new bridge will be safe. A scheduled opening for Labor Day is in doubt as officials race to fix a series of bad bolts that were meant to keep the bridge secure in a catastrophic earthquake.

Florida’s unemployment system problems date back to 2013 when the state changed the process, shrinking benefits and making it harder for people to apply...

The flag code allows Gov. DeSantis to honor Rush Limbaugh by ordering flags be lowered to half-staff, but it also allows officials to reject his order.

Federal investigators continue to make arrests into the insurrection at the Capitol months after the siege.

The House voted to refer former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows on criminal contempt of Congress charges. The Justice Department will now decide whether he could face criminal charges.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to reporter Elizabeth Kulas about Australia once again revoking tennis star Novak Djokovic's visa. This means he could be deported.

The rate of U.S. gun homicides jumped nearly 35% in 2020 to the highest level in more than 25 years. And gaps widened for groups already at the highest risk, especially Black men and boys.