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Chinese travelers at a railway station in Beijing, China, wear face masks to protect themselves from the new coronavirus on Jan. 21, 2020. The virus was first identified in Wuhan, China, in Dec. 2019, and since then has quickly spread worldwide.

From 'Mysterious' Illness To Global Pandemic: COVID-19, By The Numbers

A year ago today, the WHO first learned of a cluster of pneumonia cases in Wuhan, China of "unknown" origin. Here's the impact of that fateful day, by the numbers.

This image taken by NASA's Curiosity shows what lies ahead for the rover — its main science target, Mount Sharp.

NASA Releases First Full-Resolution Photographs From Mars Curiosity

After a nail-biter of a landing, the real science begins now.

First prize went to this image of a porter in Kolkata. Photographer Tom Price took the image, then created a different backdrop: an empty, unidentified landscape emphasizing the loneliness of the migrant worker.

PHOTO WINNERS: We All Carry A Heavy Load But Let's Not Forget Moments Of Joy

The winning images in the All About Photos contest answer the question: What's in "Your Mind's Eye"? And also: What can you carry on your head?

Nick Cave wrestles with a 'Wild God'

"If I have to define my music in any way," Nick Cave says, "it's religious music." His new album is a gallery of encounters with spiritual, possibly divine figures, not all of whom are benevolent.

Doug Carn, left, with his wife, Jean Carn, in a detail from the cover of their album <em>Spirit of the New Land</em>, released on Black Jazz Records in 1972.

Rediscovering The Enormous Social And Spiritual Legacy Of Black Jazz Records

As jazz experienced an awakening in the late '60s and early '70s , a record label from Oakland was at the forefront of capturing it. Now, those records are finally returning.

At the Newport Folk Festival in 2022, Joni Mitchell gave her first full-length performance in 22 years. The recording, <em>At Newport</em>, is out July 28.

Joni Mitchell's return 'At Newport' reconfigures her legacy

The surprise performance at the Newport Folk Festival, now released as an album, is another exciting evolution in Joni Mitchell's notoriously chameleonic career.

Musicians, Performers Needed For 2019 Blink

The Blink art festival has already started the search for artists and light installations. Now, the door is open for other performers. Organizers are…

The Blues: 1.21.17

While I was dusting this morning at home, I saw a few cds that I hadn't heard for awhile, so they'll start off this week's blues show that'll air on…

Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise this October

LRBC #29 Southern Caribbean Oct. 21~28, 2017:LIMITED VERANDAH CABINS availableFt. Lauderdale to Aruba, Curacao & Half Moon Cay, Bahamas on Holland…

BJ Leiderman is the composer of the theme music for <em>Weekend Edition</em> and other public-radio programs.

BJ Leiderman: 'I'm The Luckiest Composer On The Planet'

He's behind the theme music for public-radio programs like Morning Edition and Marketplace. Now, Leiderman finally has an album of his own: BJ, which features Béla Fleck on several tracks.

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