Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of 'Annie Hall' and 'The Godfather,' dies at 79 The actor, known for her quirky, vibrant manner and depth was 79. Across her decades-long career, she worked with prominent filmmakers including Francis Ford Coppola, Woody Allen and Nancy Meyers. The Associated Press
Smithsonian museums and National Zoo set to close as shutdown takes its toll The shutdown is forcing the closure of a number of America's beloved cultural institutions starting Sunday. Twenty-one Smithsonian museums, its research centers and the National Zoo are all affected. Alana Wise
Joey Arias has plenty of art left to give: 'I want to live to be at least 200 years' Decades of metamorphosis and drag performer Joey Arias is far from his final form. Ryan Benk
Why fans and critics alike are slamming Taylor Swift's new album NPR's Mia Venkat explains to Scott Detrow what the internet couldn't stop talking about this week. Scott Detrow
Peru: Chicha Cumbia, the electric pulse of Lima Photographers and storytellers Karla Gachet and Ivan Kashinsky document cumbia music in Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina and the United States. Ivan Kashinsky
Hitch a ride at Albuquerque's annual Balloon Fiesta This week, hundreds are launching colorful hot air balloons in the 53rd annual Exxonmobil Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
Every moment pops in the nuclear thriller 'A House of Dynamite' A single nuclear warhead, of unknown origin, is heading toward the U.S. mainland in Kathryn Bigelow's new Netflix film. It's an unnerving scenario — but it's also thrilling to watch. John Powers
In the age of algorithms, one Irish town still does love the old-fashioned way Most won't leave the town of Lisdoonvarna with a partner. But for a few nights each fall, they find something rarer — company, ritual and the comfort of not looking for love alone. Rebecca Rosman
Sorry, dad! Colin Hanks says John Candy was the 'nicest guy in Hollywood' John Candy was one of the most beloved comedic actors of his time, with starring roles in Planes, Trains and Automobiles and Uncle Buck. His life and work are celebrated in a new Amazon Prime documentary by Colin Hanks, John Candy: I Like Me. Phil Harrell
Nobel Committee honors László Krasznahorkai for work that 'reaffirms the power of art' The newest Nobel literature laureate is a Hungarian novelist and screenwriter who has been called "a master of the apocalypse." Neda Ulaby
