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Ukraine's National Opera was built to celebrate Russian opera at the height of the imperial era. Performances were suspended after the war began but have recently re-started.

Finalists for the next Cincinnati city manager will go through at least 10 interviews during the hiring process. Mayor Aftab Pureval will choose a few finalists, who will each meet with every council member one-on-one.

New York's attorney general has sued the wealthy Sackler family, who control OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma.

The chief executive of Juul has quit. The e-cigarette startup is under siege as criticism over its role in youth vaping mounts. It is the target of federal investigations.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with musician Wryn about their Tiny Desk Contest entries and their forthcoming album.

Hazmat Modine is a New York band fronted by two harmonica players. Their repertoire starts with blues and branches into various genres of Americana, but always with a difference: tuba bass lines, lacings of Eastern European hammer dulcimer, or Tuvan throat singing. The group's debut CD is Bahamut — reviewer Banning Eyre says its charm lies in how it lends an air of mystery and other-worldliness to familiar sounds.

Established 120 years ago, the Christian Science church is struggling for survival. Church leaders are looking for new ways to attract new believers, but some worry the church is selling out. Read a brief history of the church online, and find out more about its latest controversy.

On Fridays and weekends, DJ Hymn performs for the Venice Beach crowd on his wheels of steel: two turntables, speakers and a fader/mixer, all powered with a portable battery. Hear his old school/new school/hip hop beats online.

The finding by a former medical examiner matches what was seen last week on video released by the Grand Rapids police chief. The official autopsy report hasn't been released to the public.

Delta, United, Southwest, American and Alaska Airlines and other say masks are now optional for travelers on their aircraft.