Elton John and Brandi Carlile almost abandoned their new album Elton John partnered with Brandi Carlile for a new album of duets, Who Believes in Angels? But the project almost fell apart during its first recording sessions. A Martínez
R.E.M.'s hometown of Athens, Ga., still welcomes fans 45 years after the band started there R.E.M. played its first concert there in 1980 and still draws fans to its hometown. A visit to Athens can be like a pilgrimage of the band's music. Melanie Peeples
How New York's Indonesian community celebrates culture through food Indonesian residents of Queens, New York, gather once a month to celebrate the culture and food of their homeland.
Cultural groups across U.S. told that federal humanities grants are terminated Among the thousands of groups affected by the sudden cessation of funds are state arts councils, museums, historic sites, archives, libraries, educators and media outlets in all 50 states. Elizabeth Blair
Jason Isbell confronts the pain of divorce, and the possibility of new love Jason Isbell sings about his split from musician Amanda Shires on his latest album Foxes in the Snow. "What I was attempting to do is document a very specific time where I was going through a lot of changes," he says. Terry Gross
We tried out the Nintendo Switch 2 — it's a solid console sequel We played hours of Nintendo Switch 2 games the same day President Trump announced new global tariffs. Despite the hefty price tag, it's a solid evolution of one of the world's most popular consoles. James Perkins Mastromarino
Appreciating the many onscreen moods of Val Kilmer More than a hundred roles in a nearly four-decade career let Val Kilmer explore a wealth of human experience. Bob Mondello
25 hours? Before Cory Booker, there was 'Mr. Smith' In 1939, the character of Mr. Smith — played by Jimmy Stewart — spent 25 hours on the Senate floor railing against corruption. Bob Mondello
This art exhibition is 'divisive' or 'eye-opening' — it depends who you ask A new White House executive order says the exhibition is an example of how the Smithsonian portrays "American and Western values as inherently harmful and oppressive." Elizabeth Blair
Legal scholar sees immigrant arrests as a 'struggle for the soul of the country' As ICE agents arrest international students at campuses across the U.S., professor Daniel Kanstroom discusses the law — and the human cost. He says the round-ups are designed to "send a message." Tonya Mosley
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