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Commissioner John Koskinen credits the lack of problems to software geeks who have been getting ready for years.

Kelsey Lu knew she wanted to play music from a young age. So, at 18, she left home to deepen that study. On her debut album, Blood, Lu explores what that decision meant.

The TDE-curated 'Black Panther' soundtrack includes The Weeknd, Travis Scott, Future, Vince Staples and more.

Storytelling defines humanity. We use it to remember who we are, to warn ourselves about who we don't want to be and to imagine who we might become. Can these same needs be served by video games? Commentator Adam Frank asks that question and, with the help of some friends, answers with an emphatic "yes."

He joins others who are leaving the Obama administration as the president begins his second term, including Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner.

It's still far too early to know whether Congress will be able to achieve major changes to the nation's immigration laws. All that's certain at this stage is that lawmakers on both sides of the partisan divide, and in both chambers, continue to act as though they think they can.

The Senate resolution recognizes the killing of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire between 1915 and 1923. Turkey condemned the move, saying it has put the U.S.-Turkey relationship at risk.

As the diplomatic standoff surrounding Iran's nuclear program grows more and more tense, the Islamic nation has another energy source that's a potential weapon in itself: oil. Iran is the world's fourth-largest oil producer, and cutting exports could spark a worldwide spike in oil prices.

There are no second acts for supervillains, especially if they manage to conquer the world. In the early part of the century, 50 Cent rose to fame as hip-hop's resident antihero, and has been witnessing diminishing commercial returns ever since. The winkingly titled Before I Self Destruct is a statement of non-statement; it finds 50 Cent quietly settling comfortably into his niche.

Recorded in only one take at the Sun Studio in Memphis, Jerry Lee Lewis' original recording of "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" propelled the rock legend to instant fame. In 2005, the Library of Congress selected the song for the National Recording Registry.

Betty Davis could be sultry or earthy, strident or nasty. She seized heavy funk backbeats, and around them built commanding, sometimes taunting vocal entreaties that were way ahead of their time: Her work presages the stances and ideas of strong hip-hop women from Erykah Badu to Foxy Brown.

National Security Council Indo-Pacific corrdinator Kurt Campbell will lead the U.S. delegation after the Solomons and China initialed a draft agreement of a security pact last month.

White House and congressional staff will continue to meet, but President Biden and congressional leaders will hold off on their plan to gather on Friday.

NPR's Scott Simon explains why protective masks for frontline workers are still in short supply, while fashion masks for the rest of us seem to be readily available.

The young, late-comer to opera is turning heads in the classical world with a powerful voice that can rocket over huge orchestras or pare down to a silvery thread.

Scary landscapes and spirit creatures appear in many ghost stories. But author Alan Heathcock knows that for the best of them, only the writings of Algernon Blackwood will do. These spooky tales will have you shivering with fright and delight.

The Food and Drug Administration declares that there is no medical use for marijuana. The determination returns the FDA to the middle of a politics vs. science battle. Researchers who believe marijuana has medical benefits say the FDA is trying to appease conservative legislators.

Sly Stone's Fresh represents the singer and icon at his most intimate. Rather than trying to re-create the whiplash-inducing full-band intensity of There's a Riot Goin' On, he pares everything down, seeking a minimal attack driven by isolated shards of rhythm guitar.

For nearly 30 years, David Weiss and Don Fagenson have melded funk and absurdity as Was (Not Was). They talk with Scott Simon about their latest album, Boo!, the first in more than 15 years.

He wanted to be the behind-the-scenes guy, not the star. But backed by strings, choirs, horns and the house band of his own label, White made a second album that isn't different — just better.