Michael Ochs Archives
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Michael Ochs Archives
The South Bronx bandleader took the Latin genre to new heights while recording for Fania Records.
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Rachel Treisman/NPRPin trading has become a hallmark of the Olympics in recent decades — and not just for athletes. An official trading center in Milan was a hotspot for longtime collectors and curious newcomers alike. -
Matthew Daly/APThe Pentagon and the Energy Department have airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah, demonstrating what they say is potential for the U.S. to quickly deploy nuclear power for military and civilian use.
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Nazgul isn't talking, but his owners come clean about how he got loose, got famous, and how they feel now -
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has cleared the way for a Louisiana law requiring displays of the Ten Commandments in public classrooms to take effect. -
Many U.S. cities have too many office buildings and not enough homes. Developers are now converting some old offices into apartments and condos, but it's going slowly. -
Rev. Jesse Jackson died this week at age 84. NPR's Scott Simon remembers covering Jackson's 1984 presidential campaign in Mississippi. -
Researchers followed more than 400,000 teens until they were adults. It found that those who used marijuana were more likely to develop serious mental illness, as well as depression and anxiety. -
The number of cattle in the U.S. has reached a low not seen since 1951. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Zach and Kacie Scherler-Abney, ranchers in Oklahoma, about the challenges of the cattle industry.
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British police arrested the former Prince Andrew on suspicion of "misconduct in public office." NPR's Scott Simon speaks to royal expert Jennie Bond about the latest developments.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Trita Parsi, Executive Vice President of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, about the possible outcomes of the increasingly tense Iran-U.S. nuclear talks.
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Backwoods ski trails Quebec residents used to get from village to village a century ago are luring outdoor enthusiasts and boosting winter tourism.
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Kenya's intelligence service warns that over 1,000 citizens may have been recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine, many under false pretenses.
