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Jeff Goldblum The Jazz Artist? Life, Uh, Finds A Way

Jeff Goldblum's new album with his jazz group, The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, is called The Capitol Studios Sessions. Pari Dukovic/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Music Interviews

Jeff Goldblum The Jazz Artist? Life, Uh, Finds A Way

At his weekly gigs in L.A. — and now on a new live album — you'll find the actor playing keys one moment, holding court with attendees the next and just generally being ... well, Jeff Goldblum.

Jeff Goldblum The Jazz Artist? Life, Uh, Finds A Way

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A 'Voice For The Voiceless': Sainthood For El Salvador's Archbishop Óscar Romero

Archbishop Óscar Romero stands outside the chapel of the Hospital de la Divina Providencia in San Salvador on Nov. 20, 1979. Alex Bowie/Getty Images hide caption

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Religion

A 'Voice For The Voiceless': Sainthood For El Salvador's Archbishop Óscar Romero

Romero was an outspoken champion of the poor who pleaded for social justice during a time of widespread violence. On Sunday, Romero will be canonized as a saint at the Vatican.

A 'Voice For The Voiceless': Sainthood For El Salvador's Archbishop Óscar Romero

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'We Had To Do It Ourselves': Joan Jett Looks Back On Being A Conduit For Women In Rock

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'We Had To Do It Ourselves': Joan Jett Looks Back On Being A Conduit For Women In Rock

Joan Jett shredded her way through rock and roll's glass ceiling from the 1970s on. Jett and her longtime producer, Kenny Laguna, talk about leaving a rock legacy and the new documentary, 'Bad Reputation.'

'We Had To Do It Ourselves': Joan Jett Looks Back On Being A Conduit For Women In Rock

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In 'Operation Finale,' Ben Kingsley Summons The Evil Of A Holocaust Architect

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In 'Operation Finale,' Ben Kingsley Summons The Evil Of A Holocaust Architect

A new film sees the veteran actor portraying Adolf Eichmann, a Nazi SS officer responsible for transporting millions of Jews to death camps, as he is brought to justice well after World War II.

In 'Operation Finale,' Ben Kingsley Summons The Evil Of A Holocaust Architect

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A New Wave Of Meth Overloads Communities Struggling With Opioids

Main Street in McArthur in Vinton County, Ohio. Though the opioid crisis endures in Ohio, the problem is now compounded by the resurgence of methamphetamine addiction. Arezou Rezvani/NPR hide caption

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A New Wave Of Meth Overloads Communities Struggling With Opioids

Meth has made a resurgence, and in some communities already stressed by opioid addiction it's doubling the burden on first responders, the criminal justice system and schools.

Teachers See the Effects of the Opioid Crisis On Children

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The Pressures Of Being An Interpreter At A High-Stakes Summit

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World

The Pressures Of Being An Interpreter At A High-Stakes Summit

President Trump doesn't speak Korean and little is known about Kim Jong Un's English skills. The best interpreters serve as both linguists and diplomats. They understand the politics behind the words.

The Pressures Of Being An Interpreter At A High-Stakes Summit

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Putting Your Life Back Together After A School Shooting

In 2015, Hannah Miles was attending Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Ore., when a gunman opened fire on a classroom — killing 10 people. Once the media left, Miles had to confront reality.

Putting Your Life Back Together After A School Shooting

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In 'Hey Mom,' Louie Anderson Has A Laugh With His Leading Lady

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In 'Hey Mom,' Louie Anderson Has A Laugh With His Leading Lady

The actor and stand-up comedian has channeled his late mother in his work for years. Hey Mom is Louie's way of catching her up on everything that's been going on in his life.

In 'Hey Mom,' Louie Anderson Has A Laugh With His Leading Lady

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How 1,000 Volvos Ended Up In North Korea — And Made A Diplomatic Difference

A man gets out of a Volvo 144 to head to a parade in Pyongyang in 2012. In the 1970s, North Korea ordered 1,000 Volvo 144s from Sweden. To this day, the cars have not been paid for. Tanya L. Procyshyn hide caption

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How 1,000 Volvos Ended Up In North Korea — And Made A Diplomatic Difference

In the 1970s, Sweden shipped Volvos to North Korea as part of an ill-fated trade deal. North Korea never paid for the cars. But Sweden remains an important Western diplomatic presence in Pyongyang.

How 1,000 Volvos Ended Up In North Korea — And Made A Diplomatic Difference

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Labor Day Demonstrators Turn Out In LA To Protest Possible DACA Changes

President Trump is expected to phase out the DACA program. That decision could affect some 800,000 people who arrived in the U.S. as children without legal immigration status.

Labor Day Demonstrators Turn Out In LA To Protest Possible DACA Changes

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Watching Foreign Movies Is Illegal In North Korea, But Some Do It Anyway

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Asia

Watching Foreign Movies Is Illegal In North Korea, But Some Do It Anyway

"The idea that North Korea is an information black hole is simply not true anymore," says reporter James Pearson. There's a brisk black-market trade in illicit media on USB sticks and micro SD cards.

Watching Foreign Movies Is Illegal In North Korea, But Some Do It Anyway

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Logic Is Ready To Tell The World Who He Is

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Logic Is Ready To Tell The World Who He Is

The son of a black father and a white mother, Logic says he was "born to make" his new album, Everybody. On it, he confronts issues of identity he says he's been scared to rap about in the past.

Logic Is Ready To Tell The World Who He Is

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George W. Bush Calls Foreign Aid A Moral And Security Imperative

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Politics

George W. Bush Calls Foreign Aid A Moral And Security Imperative

Bush has dedicated billions to combat AIDS in Africa and recently traveled to the continent. If nothing had been done about the pandemic during his time in office, he said, "I would've been ashamed."

George W. Bush Calls Foreign Aid A Moral And Security Imperative

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If Trump Is Traveling And A Pilot Strays, Fighter Jets Will Follow

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If Trump Is Traveling And A Pilot Strays, Fighter Jets Will Follow

Traveling U.S. presidents get a flight restriction with a radius that spans 30 nautical miles. When pilots fly inside that airspace, they risk being intercepted by the Air Force.

If Trump Is Traveling And A Pilot Strays, Fighter Jets Will Follow

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Potential U.S.-Mexico Wall Builder Has Family In The U.S. Illegally

Michael Evangelista Ysasaga's construction company has put in a bid to build a massive wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. He has family members in the U.S. illegally. He talks about how they reacted.

Potential U.S.-Mexico Wall Builder Has Family In The U.S. Illegally

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