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Reviewer Bob Mondello was recently in Argentina, and spoke with members of a puppet troupe there called "Periferico de Objetos," or "The Periphery of Objects." The troupe, which is known for staging shows with disturbing themes such as childhood despair, is participating in an International Festival sponsored by the Jim Henson Foundation, which was established to explore puppet theatre for adults.

The death toll is rising in Turkey and many are feared trapped. In the U.S., President Obama plans a series of executive actions in bid to boost job growth, The New York Times reports.

All Things Considered music reviewer Will Hermes shares his picks for the 10 best CDs of 2005, from the "wonderfully strange" world of Animal Collective to the "gorgeous hymn rock" of Sigur Ros.

The teams the experts most expected to advance survive three rounds of the NCAA men's basketball tournament. It's rare for four No. 1 seeds to be alive so deep into the tournament. But Florida, Kansas, Ohio State and North Carolina play on.

Pianist Bruce Adolphe offers a new puzzle for classical music fans. He rewrites a popular melody in the style of a classical composer and challenges listeners to identify both. This week's contestant is Debra Karplus of Champaign, Ill.

The national average is $3.41.

The story of the new Bay Bridge really begins in 1989, with the Loma Prieta earthquake. A lot of things collapsed -- including a section of the bridge’s…

Today is Bubble Tea Day!

Jacob remains the most popular name for boys born in the U.S., as it has been since 1999. Meanwhile, there's good news for fans of the King: Elvis is back in the top 1,000.

Until her untimely death in 1989, mezzo-soprano Jan DeGaetani (de GUY a tahnee) was one of the greatest practitioners of the vocal recital. Many of her recordings with pianist Gilbert Kalish were available on LP, but have long been unavailable on CD. Two recordings, one of Russian songs and the other of French songs, have recently been remastered for compact disc. Music reviewer Tom Manoff has this review and remembrance. (IN S

An orchestra performs the world premiere of a piece by the late Earth, Wind & Fire founder Maurice White, 23 years after he composed it.

The first black photographer to receive a Guggenheim fellowship, Roy De Carava was one of a handful of innovators in the early 1950's who broke with traditional styles and subjects for photography, and tried to capture the humanity of his subjects -- the "real life" of his neighborhood, the subway, restaurants, and especially jazz musicians. Now the first major retrospective of his work is touring the country, organized by the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Karen Michel (mih-SHEL) reports.