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Malcolm John Rebennack, better known as Dr. John, died Thursday at age 77. He was a giant of New Orleans rhythm & blues in the 1950s and 1960s.

Los Angeles-based jazz vocalist Judy Wexler recently released her fifth album, Crowded Heart. Why, in the age of streaming, did she choose to release it solely as a CD?

Kristin Arnett's new novel follows a woman dealing with the suicide of her father, while running the taxidermy business she inherited from him, getting over an ex, and learning to live for herself.

Our panelists predict, now that we know the truth about Bigfoot, what will be the next surprising FBI file that gets released.

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Bill Kurtis reads three news-related limericks...Where the Rubber Hits the Face, Ratskeller, News Brief

The decision not to ban a right-wing YouTuber for personal attacks on a gay journalist taps into the debate over hate speech on social media — and whether companies do enough to support LGBTQ users.

Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, nicknamed "The Mother Church of Country Music," has never hosted a hip-hop show. After 125 years, Wu-Tang Clan will be the first rap act to headline at the venue.

Punch Line, the oldest comedy club San Francisco, may be the next casualty in the city's steady march from bohemian enclave to tech office park. Politicians and comedians are fighting to save it.

Henry Cuellar, a Democratic Congressman from Texas, maintained contact with Mexico's leaders as they negotiated a deal to avoid tariffs from the U.S. He talks with NPR's Michel Martin about the deal.