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Kenneth Jackson stands outside the Dew Drop Inn, which his grandfather, Frank Painia, opened in 1938.

As New Orleans Recovers, Will The Dew Drop Inn Swing Again?

The popular New Orleans club welcomed everyone, even when the city code enforced segregation. It's been closed since 1972, but there's now a crusade to rescue the venue for a new generation.

A visitor to the federally run Folk Art Center in Asheville, N.C., on Tuesday expressed the dismay many felt because of the government shutdown.

Wednesday Morning Political Mix

The shutdown and debt-ceiling fights appear to be merging... the hardline conservatives driving the House GOP leadership believe they are winning... It's Colorado Springs, not the Washington, DC area, with the largest percentage of its workforce receiving federal paychecks.

Super Tuesday: How It Happened State By State

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump won big across the board, but Ted Cruz pulled off a surprise in Oklahoma, and Marco Rubio finally won his first state in Minnesota.

Nataly Dawn, known as the voice of the YouTube-savvy duo Pomplamoose, makes her solo debut with <em>How I Knew Her</em>.

A New Day For Singer Nataly Dawn

The voice of Pomplamoose, a duo from California known for its lighthearted cover songs, Dawn is releasing her first solo album, How I Knew Her.

Rupert Murdoch (center) and his sons Lachlan (left) and James attend the 2014 Television Academy Hall of Fame in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Beyond Sexual Harassment, Lesser Known Scandals Could Cost The Murdochs A $14B Deal

For the Murdochs, who control Fox News as part of a larger media empire, getting rid of Bill O'Reilly is a move to regain full control of the European broadcasting giant Sky in a $14.6 billion deal.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Obama when they sat down together in June at a G8 summit in Northern Ireland.

Obama Cancels One-On-One Meeting With Putin

The U.S. objects to Russia's granting of temporary asylum to "NSA leaker" Edward Snowden. Obama will still attend a summit of world leaders in St. Petersburg next month, but he will not have a separate summit with the Russian leader.

NPR's Ebola coverage team brought a lot of cleaning equipment — not because they planned to go into risky places but because you can never be too careful. The boots are very handy and can be washed with chlorine. Wearing surgical gloves reminds our correspondent not to touch her face.

Out, Out, Damned Ebola: Liberia Is Obsessed With Hand Washing

There are two camps in Monrovia. The hand washers. And the skeptics who don't believe in Ebola — or in the public health message that scrubbing hands is an effective way of keeping the virus at bay.

A woman pauses while writing the names of shooting victims in chalk in a park across from the iconic New York City gay and lesbian bar, The Stonewall Inn, on Monday in New York City.

'They Were So Beautiful': Remembering Those Murdered In Orlando

They ranged in age from 18 to 50. They were dancers and students, a singer and a bouncer, an accountant and an aspiring firefighter — mothers, fathers, teenagers, couples and best friends.

Nelson Mandela photographed during a lunch to Benefit the Mandela Children's Foundation in April 2009 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Ailing Mandela Is Sent Home In Critical Condition

Doctors says the 95-year-old former South African president and anti-apartheid leader will be able to get the same level of intensive care at his residence in Johannesburg.

Cookie Exchange Day-KALW Almanac-12/22/2015

356th Day of 2015 9 RemainingSpring Begins in 88 DaysSunrise: 7:22Sunset: 4:559 Hours 33 Minutes (shortest day of the year)Moon Rise: 3:03pmMoon Set:…

Almanac - Wednesday 8/16/17

Take a ride on the wild side...today is National Rollercoaster Day! Today is Wednesday, August 16, 2017 the 228th day of the year with 137 days…

Ugly Christmas Sweater Day-KALW Almanac-12/18/2015

352nd Day of 2015 13 RemainingWinter Begins in 3 DaysSunrise: 7:20Sunset: 4:539 Hours 33 MinutesMoon Rise: 12:21pmMoon Set: 12:50am(Sautrday)Phase: First…

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