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An historian of Russian and Soviet espionage says that the sort of deep-cover espionage allegedly practiced by eleven suspects is "almost unprecedented."

Senator Patrick Leahy spoke with NPR's Michele Norris.

Nobody wants to hear a baby cry. Researchers say the same techniques that soothe a colicky infant can help relieve the pain of vaccinations.

The two congressmen, a Republican and a Democrat, are now casting doubt on an Aug. 31 withdrawal timeline.

The six-term Democrat is one of the more high-profile names to enter the race to be LA's next mayor.

In the U.S., more couples are deciding to tie the knot. A spokeswoman for Catbird, a jewelry brand based in New York, says engagement ring appointments have increased tremendously.

The list of five Republicans includes three lawmakers who voted against certifying the election results after the attack.

For many, the alligator is the face of the Florida Everglades. But the reptiles are shrinking in size and population, a signal that the watershed might not be doing as well as it should.

The concert is being billed by New York City government as a reopening of the city — and most of the tickets will be free, but you can only get in if you provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccination.

The total estimated loss for the cargo, including Porsches, Bentleys, Lamborghinis and Volkswagens, aboard the Felicity Ace is close to $440 million.

The former Fox news anchor says the bill's passage means that survivors of sexual assault in the workplace will no longer be silenced by a secretive arbitration practice.

In New York this week, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad continues a long tradition of world leaders who have used a United Nations visit to take pot shots at their host.

The cause of the Atlanta rapper's death has yet to be released. His brother, Lil Gotit, posted about Lil Keed's death over Instagram early Saturday .

An independent panel votes to keep open South Dakota's Ellsworth Air Force Base. The base closing commission voted to reject a Pentagon plan to close the state's second largest employer.

The bass-guitar virtuoso, known for his prodigious soloing, recently released a new solo album, which he says addresses spirituality and mysticism. He speaks with Andrea Seabrook and demonstrates his technique with a few tunes.

Thank goodness for Burch's fumbling fingers: The latter-day honky-tonk artist accidentally erased the finished take of his song "Honey Blue," so he put an earlier version on his new album, Still Your Man. As a result, the track has an earthy, impromptu feel, as if a bunch of talented musicians just wandered into a studio and began jamming.

In a curious case of musical evolution, the older Lee Fields becomes, the closer he gets to perfecting the sound of soul that he grew up with. His latest release, My World, finds an ideal middle ground between the slow grind of Southern blues and the faster, funkier stylings of retro-soul.

Among those who find today's soul throwbacks too mired in the past, Hawthorne's A Strange Arrangement is unlikely to change many minds. Yet the album suggests a promising future for the artist.

The Canadian singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith upholds a songwriting tradition that earns him critical praise and awards, if not chart-topping hits. His latest album, Time Being, finds him reflecting on getting older and appreciating what's precious.

Conan plays an instrument called a cuatro with Chicha Libre, a band that pays tribute to the classic Peruvian Chicha groups of 40 years ago.