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Considered the father of Afrobeat, Kuti used his music in the 1970s to combat colonial values and brutal dictatorship. Podcaster Jad Abumrad tells his story in the series, Fela Kuti: Fear No Man.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with organized crime expert Steven Dudley about "El Mencho" and what the death of the cartel leader means for the fight against drug trafficking in Mexico.

The risky lending business has been booming, but now its problems are becoming increasingly visible on Wall Street and beyond.

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has cleared the way for a Louisiana law requiring displays of the Ten Commandments in public classrooms to take effect.

The deaths of three U.S. service members mark the first American casualties since the start of operation "Epic Fury" on Saturday. President Trump said "there will likely be more" Americans killed.

People arrested while protesting ICE say federal agents took samples of their DNA. It's legal, but experts say the practice raises questions about what the government is doing with that genetic data.

When the U.S. pulled back on giving out foreign aid last year, fears emerged that China would swoop to take America's place. But China's approach may signify a different role for it in global health.

President Trump started a war with no clear end in sight. If his predecessors' experiences are an indication, conflicts don't bode well for presidential approval ratings.

Led by Taylor Meier's soft, raspy voice, the folk band shares a range of material, including an old song that still rings true a decade later.

Asia is feeling the energy shock of the war on Iran. NPR's A Martinez talks to Sam Reynolds of the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis.

Now that it is becoming harder and harder to get a ticket to your favorite artist's show, watching indirectly is becoming a popular compromise. What is gained and lost in a tiered concert hierarchy?

Iran's supreme leader is dead, but the regime endures. Iran scholar Mehrzad Boroujerdi walks through how the leadership succession could unfold.