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A video has surfaced that appears to show members of the self-proclaimed Islamic State, also known as ISIS, smashing priceless antiques at a museum in Mosul, Iraq.

The best albums out on May 3 includes Vampire Weekend's first new album in six years, life-affirming "pep talks" from Judah & The Lion, Big Thief's interdimensional sounds and more.

Four CMS schools that serve pre-k through 8th graders could move to a year-round calendar next year in an effort to boost learning. The CMS school board…

Three spacefarers heading to the International Space Station this week had to take a detour in order to avoid space debris. Researchers have yet to solve the problem of orbiting junk.

A federal judge refused to drop any of the 14 corruption charges against Bob McDonnell and his wife, Maureen. He also refused a motion to have them tried separately.

The former BBC reporter said his interview with Diana didn't factor into her life's downward spiral following the interview. "Everything we did in terms of the interview was as she wanted," he says.

After scouring roughly 200,000 square miles with no sign of the three and their sailboat, the Mexican navy and U.S. Coast Guard have suspended the search. They've been missing for more than two weeks.

General Motors CEO Mary Barra said the company would halt production on small EV at the end of the year — shifting the plant in Orion Township, Mich., to make two new electric truck models instead.

The statue of the president of the Confederacy has stood atop a large pedestal on Richmond's Monument Avenue since 1907. It is the third statue in Richmond torn down this week.

Cardinal Innovations Healthcare executives defended themselves before Mecklenburg County commissioners Tuesday following accusations that the managed care…

http://66.225.205.104/LM20100223.mp3The Charlotte Housing Authority has pulled out of a low-income housing complex planned for Ballantyne. The CHA says it…

The testimony of people who were minors when they saw George Floyd's killing includes a person who took a video of the incident.

Journalist SONSYREA TATE (Pronounced "SAHN-suh-ray"). Tate, growing up in the sixties and seventies as a member of the Nation of Islam, witnessed the struggles of blacks in a predominantly white America. In her autobiography, "Little X," (HarperCollins) she tracks the personal history of her family and draws on their everyday experiences as members of the Nation to bring new understanding to its traditions. TATE has been a staff writer for the Virginia Pilot, Chicago Tribune, and The Washington Post.TV critic DAVID BIANCULLI reviews the sitcom "The Naked Truth" which is back on NBC tonight. 12:58:30 NEXT SHOW PROMO (:29) PROMO COPY On the next Fresh Air. . .the evolving industrial and economic revolution...how technology is changing the status quo...Journalist WILLIAM GREIDER (GRY-der) discusses his new book on the global economy. Also--the experiences of a young girl and her family as they broke from the traditional Black church in the 1950s and joined the Nation of Islam. Terry Gross talks with SONSYREA TATE.(Pronounced "SAHN-suh-ray"). She has a new memoir. That and more coming up on today's Fresh Air.

Best known for hard-hitting hip-hop beats, the Nigeria-raised, L.A.-based production duo uses its debut album to showcase its ability to flip the script — again and again and again.

Electronic cigarette maker Juul has agreed to a multi-state settlement. The states allege the company marketed aggressively to teenagers. It's the latest blow to a company under fire.

In an electrifying performance, Nate Smith and his ensemble KINFOLK are joined in concert by members of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.

The first NASA study of astronaut crew safety since the 2003 Columbia disaster was released Tuesday. While scientists found that there was nothing that could have been done to prevent that disaster, they did look into preventing other problems before they could come up.

Special counsel Robert Mueller submitted his report to Attorney General William Barr on Friday, marking the end of his investigation.

Manette Baillie broke the record Sunday during a tandem jump in eastern England. She was raising money for three organizations, including her local veterans club.