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'Rhapsody in Blue': After a century, Gershwin's musical melting pot still resonates
NewsOn Feb. 12, 1924, a sassy fusion of jazz and classical music debuted in New York, sparking a mutual exchange of ideas still debated today.
Research at the heart of a federal case against the abortion pill has been retracted
NewsA research paper that raises questions about the safety of abortion has been retracted. The research is cited in a federal judge's ruling about the abortion pill mifepristone.
AI fakes raise election risks as lawmakers and tech companies scramble to catch up
NewsAs AI-generated deepfakes are being used to spread false information in elections in the U.S. and around the world, policymakers, tech platforms and governments are trying to catch up.
How the art world excludes you and what you can do about it
NewsFirst of all, can we stop using the word "liminal"? Bianca Bosker spent five years doing in-depth research for <em>Get the Picture — </em>an irreverent book about "strategic snobbery" in the art world.
Here's what matters to voters — and what could change their minds if it's Biden-Trump
NewsPreserving democracy is top of mind for Democrats and independents, while Republicans are most concerned about immigration. And there are big splits on how to handle immigration in particular.
Top Dem in immigration talks says Republicans are ignoring border chaos to help Trump
NewsRepublican senators are now casting doubts on the new border security and foreign aid deal. Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy says they're caving to pressure from Trump to boost his reelection bid.
Gardeners can now grow a genetically modified purple tomato made with snapdragon DNA
NewsThe plant gets its color — and a boost in antioxidants — from genes from an edible flower. It's the first time gardeners have been able to grow a GMO crop at home.
As 'magic mushrooms' got more attention, drug busts of the psychedelic drug went up
NewsBusts of psilocybin mushrooms went way up from 2017 to 2022, a new study finds, even as the psychedelic drug's potential benefits have been explored by scientists.
Police raided George Pelecanos' home. 15 years later, he's ready to write about it
NewsCrime fiction author and screenwriter George Pelecanos is known for his gritty realism. His latest short story collection takes that same unsparing look at his own past.
You can order a test to find out your biological age. Is it worth it?
NewsLearning your DNA age sounds intriguing. But researchers caution the results might make you nervous. And they don't tell you much about what steps to take next.
Why problems at a key Boeing supplier may help explain the company's 737 Max 9 mess
NewsFederal investigators are scrutinizing Spirit AeroSystems, a major Boeing supplier based in Kansas, as they try to understand why a fuselage panel blew off an Alaska Airlines jet in midair last month.
Russian cellist Anastasia Kobekina shares postcard of Venice through the ages
NewsRussian cellist Anastasia Kobekina releases her Sony Classical debut album — featuring composers from the 17th century to today whose works evoke Venice.
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Does the media overblow Biden’s memory problems?
NationalA media frenzy ensued following last week’s special counsel report questioning Biden’s mental faculties. Critics argue the coverage goes too far.
Meet one of the first same-sex couples married in San Francisco
NewsSan Francisco made history when it began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples 20 years ago. KCRW hears from one of the first 10 couples to get married that day.
States push back against Supreme Court decisions on guns, abortion
PoliticsState supreme court rulings on gun control and abortion rights rebuke recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions.