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An Alaska man charged with kidnapping and assaulting a Native Alaskan woman was given no prison time last week. Now there's a campaign to unseat the judge.

Marty Balin was a co-founder and lead singer of Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship. At their height both bands were among the hottest in America. Balin has died at age 76.

After a week of relentless and emotionally taxing news, Alt.Latino gives us a playlist of soothing songs to wash away the stress.

Muneca, the 51-year-old white-cheeked gibbon, was beloved by her primate keepers and known for her feisty personality and love of attention.

Guitarist Otis Rush helped shape the Chicago blues sound, and deeply influenced a generation of musicians including Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton and Buddy Guy. He died on Saturday at the age of 84.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Shane Bauer about his new book, American Prison: A Reporter's Undercover Journey into the Business of Punishment.

A century after it first became an independent country, Latvia is still grappling with identity issues surrounding it's decades of Soviet rule.

Batiste, the band leader for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, demonstrates his "everything in the pot" style of piano. Fulks and Lewis share songs from their new album, Wild! Wild! Wild!

On Sunday, voters in Macedonia were asked whether the country's name should be changed to North Macedonia. It appears voter turnout for the referendum fell short of what's required.

The number of people confirmed dead after Friday's tsunami rose dramatically Sunday to more than 800. Officials warn the number could rise into the thousands as rescuers reach more affected areas.