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A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The Malaysian man recognized as having an intellectual disability has been on death row since 2010 for trying to smuggle less than 1.5 ounces of heroin into Singapore.

Greg Tate's death left an immeasurable hole in the universe of cultural criticism. Vernon Reid, Matana Roberts, Jared Michael Nickerson and Christina Wheeler pay tribute to his music as Burnt Sugar.

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Robert Redford has benefited from Hollywood's big-budget blockbuster formula system. But the star actor and director says art plays a crucial role in filmmaking and must not be left out. In an interview with NPR's Bob Edwards, Redford also discusses America's celebrity society, the benefits of public funding for the arts and the California governorship recall election. Hear the extended interview.

Years ago, the tombstones of Richard Hickock and Perry Smith -- the two killers portrayed in Truman Capote's In Cold Blood -- mysteriously disappeared. Now they have resurfaced at a museum that won't put them on display. Harriet Baskas reports on a Kansas museum's dilemma as part of the "Hidden Treasures" series.

To freshen up your DVD queue, this Bob Mondello suggests Anything Goes, a Cole Porter musical that was performed live on TV — with unexpected, yet, hilarious results — by Ethel Merman and Frank Sinatra.

Kendall Coyne Schofield became the first woman to compete in the NHL All-Stars Skills Competition this past week. She subbed in for Nathan MacKinnon who couldn't compete because of a bruised foot.

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong was sentenced Monday to 3 months in prison for breaching court bans on disclosing personal information about a police officer during 2019 anti-government protests.

Mecklenburg County got an "F" on an annual national report card of air quality released Wednesday. But there's actually a positive side to the story.

The Bob Baffert-trained horse won the second leg of the Triple Crown at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, while a string of recent horse deaths have clouded this year's races.

The Winter Games' opening ceremony took place Friday, with 20,000 fireworks, the parade of athletes — and an impromptu handshake between South Korea's president and Kim Jong Un's sister.

The Colombian singer and global superstar shines brighter than ever in this surprising Tiny Desk performance from last May.

The NFL is looking for 10,000 volunteers for this season's Super Bowl. Commentator Frank Deford thinks other causes are more deserving.

For the first time in over two years, the Federal Reserve did not raise a key interest rate. Although there was some disagreement among the board members, most believed the cooling economy invited a pause.

Even as U.S. officials insist Washington remains committed to diplomacy with Iran and is not seeking a conflict, analysts and former American intelligence officials are chronicling what they say is an unfolding intelligence war between the two adversaries, which is being waged covertly throughout the Middle East.

A restaurant firm is helping museums, schools and corporations reduce their carbon footprints through its lunch menu. With Bing cherries replacing pepperoni, will employees stick to the low-carb diet?

There are very few novelists with Paul Beatty's swinging sense of play. His latest novel, Slumberland, is a sui generis piece of heartfelt absurdism. Troy Patterson recommends readers give it a spin.

Most Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners incumbents faced challenges in Tuesday's primary election, which, in the largely Democratic county, will almost certainly determine the eventual winners in November.

Hong Kong's chief executive is encouraging people to stay home. Is the coronavirus spreading in Hong Kong, or is the appeal preventative?