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A look back at 1985's biggest and most influential rock albums. Continue reading…

According to Pew – 79% of New Year's resolutions are about one thing: health. It's Been a Minute is kicking off 2025 with a little series called "new year, new me." We're getting into some of the big questions and cultural confusion around our health and wellness. This week – many Americans are starting out the year by cutting out alcohol and going "dry." But overall, alcohol is getting less […]

President Joe Biden is moving to ban new offshore oil and gas drilling in most U.S. coastal waters, an effort to block possible action by the incoming Trump administration to expand offshore drilling.(Image credit: Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Photographer Michael Robinson Chávez visits a city in Ukraine that was partly famous as a site for Russian travelers and intellectuals, but since 2022 has come under Russian attack.(Image credit: Michael Robinson Chávez for NPR)

John Lennon's son also reveals the heartbreaking moment that paused his music career. Continue reading…

Geddy Lee felt they’d let fans down when final road trip was limited to 35 shows. Continue reading…

Many fans delighted that he’s been immortalized outside Belfast venue – but others hate how the artwork looks. Continue reading…

Indonesia's new government started an ambitious project to feed nearly 90 million children and pregnant women to fight malnutrition and stunting, as critics question whether the program is affordable.(Image credit: Dita Alangkara)

Despite substantial buzz -- especially for its star, Timothee Chalamet -- the film failed to garner an award. Continue reading…

There have been touching moments — sometimes away from the headlines, and the front lines — that have moved the world this year.(Image credit: Claire Harbage)