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The U.S. Justice Department announced civil rights charges Thursday against four Louisville police officers over the drug raid that led to the death of Breonna Taylor, a Black woman whose fatal shooting contributed to the racial justice protests that rocked the U.S. in the spring and summer of 2020.

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with R&B musician Leon Thomas, who describes his new EP Pholks as a collaboration of polymaths inspired by multi-talented artists like Prince and Quincy Jones.

Why productivity could be the most important data point in the economy... and how did KFC manage to run out of chicken in the UK - for an entire week?

Economists are worried about a crucial measure of innovation in the economy. That measure is productivity growth. It was surging for decades, but it's been slowing down.

Even if you don't know R.A.P. Ferreira belongs among the greats, it's clear that he does.

Film critic Bob Mondello offers his opinion on the new movie Elizabethtown. Director Cameron Crowe's romantic comedy, set in Elizabethtown, Ky., stars Kirsten Dunst, Orlando Bloom and a large supporting cast.

NPR's Puzzlemaster Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. This week's winner is Neils Nielsen from Bethesda, Md. He listens to Weekend Edition on member station WETA in Washington.

Just because marijuana is now legal in Canada doesn't mean the market for it is easily quantifiable.

Tosco Music presents Viva La Música CLT! on Saturday, March 15 at 2:00 PM at Independence Regional Library! FREE

A celebration of Charlotte's diverse musical talents!

Featuring:
The AV Trio

Reinaldo Brahn duo

Vadim Kolpakov duo

Chinobay

Viva La Música CLT! bridges cultures through music with shows across Charlotte featuring musicians from various backgrounds and genres. The event is *FREE*, so bring your family and friends! You won't want to miss this multi-cultural music experience for all ages.

Tosco Music presents Viva La Música CLT! on Saturday, May 17 at 2:00 PM at University City Library! FREE
A celebration of Charlotte's diverse musical talents!


Featuring:
The AV Trio
Eduardo de Rosamaria duo
Chinobay
Reinaldo Brahn duo


Viva La Música CLT! bridges cultures through music with shows across Charlotte featuring musicians from various backgrounds and genres. The event is *FREE*, so bring your family and friends! You won't want to miss this multicultural music experience for all ages.

Martin, who's working on the long-awaited sixth volume of his series A Song of Ice and Fire, rarely gives interviews — but NPR's Scott Simon recently caught up with him onstage at an awards ceremony.

Family music comes in a broad range of styles — folk, rock, punk and even polka. But, compared with its popularity among adults, there have been very few R&B and soul music albums for kids. Enter Shine and the Moonbeams.

The art market is booming in Santa Fe, N.M., but the highbrow scene leaves some artists feeling out of place. So, one collective made a space of their own — with a big boost from the fantasy author.

Dr. Halide Salam continues a 40-year focus on the intersections between the biological, the ecological, and the
spiritual in art, leading her into an increasingly deeper understanding for her own position within her practice.
This exhibition will include recent paintings from Salam’s new series of paintings (TransPlace, TransLight, and
TransMigration), within which she explores her own personal growth as a Muslim immigrant in modern
America. A central focus for Dr. Salam is a poem by the 13-century Sufi poet Rumi:

I died as a mineral and became a plant,
I died as plant and rose to animal,
I died as animal and I was Man.
What should I fear?
When was I less by dying?

Dr. Halide Salam was born in West Bengal, India, but spent much of her early life in East Pakistan. She began
her studies in Chattogram, Bangladesh, but migrated to the United States in 1971 at the insistence of her
parents. She received her MA in Painting from New Mexico Highlands University and continued on to earn her
Ph.D. in Fine Arts from Texas Tech University. She later studied Sacred Geometry and Sacred Art Traditions
at the Royal College of Art, London. In 2020, Dr. Salam retired as a Professor of Art from Radford University
after 40 years of teaching. She lives and works in Blacksburg, VA.

The House has approved a bill to fund the federal government through the end of September. The continuing resolution introduced by Rep. Harold Rogers (R-KY), who heads the Appropriations Committee, would avoid a potential government shutdown on March 27.

Liz Truss is just the latest Prime Minister to be tripped up trying to tackle productivity.

The imagery shows the scale of the destruction in parts of Kentucky, Arkansas and Illinois.

Also: a history of novels written entirely in dialogue; the subversiveness of Harriet the Spy.

Investigators in Rhode Island try to learn why last week's blaze spread so quickly inside a West Warwick nightclub, killing at least 97 patrons. The state attorney general wants answers from the club's owner. Among the issues: whether rock band Great White had permission for pyrotechnics. NPR's Tovia Smith reports.

RE: THE SQUIRRELS COMING SOON TO HICKORY COMMUNITY THEATRE
Looking for a unique, funny, and thought-provoking night at the theatre? Don’t miss The Squirrels, on stage at the Firemen’s Kitchen at Hickory Community Theatre from October 18 through November 2! This dark comedy takes a wild look at the battle for survival and power in a world where even squirrels aren’t safe from conflict. With biting humor and unexpected twists, The Squirrels is sure to make you laugh, think, and maybe even squirm a little!

Please note, this production is rated R for mature themes. Get your tickets today at hickorytheatre.org or call the box office at (828) 328-2283. That’s The Squirrels, October 18 through November 2 in the Firemen’s Kitchen. You won’t want to miss this unforgettable show.