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The band happily embraced a sci-fi theme while celebrating their debut album's 30th anniversary. Continue reading…

There has been nearly a week of protests in Israel following the death of six hostages held by Hamas. They're calling on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree to a ceasefire deal with Hamas, bringing the remining hostages held in Gaza home. But so far, no deal has been reached. We talk about how Israelis view their prime minister with Anshel Pfeffer, correspondent for The Economist and author of […]

Art absolutely imitates life, and these tracks prove it. Continue reading…

Sérgio Mendes, the Grammy-winning Brazilian musician whose hit “Mas Que Nada” made him a global legend, has died after months battling the effects of long COVID.(Image credit: Chris Pizzello)

His bossa nova hits included "Mas Que Nada" and covers of the Beatles and Simon & Garfunkel. Continue reading…

South Korea is investigating sexually abusive deepfakes allegedly shared on the messaging platform Telegram. Officials say the company is complying and has removed some content.(Image credit: Anthony Wallace)

China's Foreign Ministry says the only exception will be for families who are adopting the children or stepchildren of blood relatives in China. (Image credit: Greg Baker)

Gisèle Pélicot detailed the horror of discovering that her former spouse had systematically filmed the dozens of suspected rapes — storing thousands of images that police investigators later found.(Image credit: Lewis Joly)

Husam Abukhedeir, the chief neurosurgeon at Al-Shifa Hospital, helped the injured, watched many died, including his sister, then knew what he had to do to protect his family. How is he faring today?(Image credit: Christopher Pike for NPR)

The band's 1974 debut offered tantalizing glimpses of their bright future. Continue reading…