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According to a post on his verified Twitter feed, he died following a long illness. He was 67.

A new novel reimagines Baba Yaga — a crone figure in Slavic folklore — as a Jewish woman living in an Eastern European town during a time of pogroms.

Recorded with Claus Ogerman, Natureza could have made the Brazilian singer-songwriter an international star. Now released, the long-lost album captures a turning point in her approach to music.

This morning, the FDA recommended booster shots for 12- to 15-year olds. We talk to an infectious disease doctor about the recommendation. Plus, more than a hundred San Diego Fire Department firefighters are in isolation due to potential coronavirus exposure and its having an impact on fire services. And, scientists and volunteers from San Diego to Oregon flocked to shorelines this morning to document the King Tide, which offers a look into the growing threats our state faces from climate change. Later, we revisit the story of a mother determined to make sure her son gets the education he needs. Then, California Report Magazine Host Sasha Koka revisits a piece she did about actress Juanita Moore, the third Black woman to be nominated for an Oscar. Lastly, San Diego jazz trumpet great Gilbert Castellanos tells us about the artists who shaped his musical journey.

Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Kirsten Gillibrand are questioning the Departments of Education and Defense after a New York Times investigation showed reports of sexual misconduct among JROTC instructors.

The hurricane dumped more than 2 feet of rain in some areas of the island. The rain and flooding have left a soggy mess across many homes and weary residents are starting to clean up.

Morning Edition's Poet-in-Residence Kwame Alexander took poetry submissions from NPR listeners and turned them into a community-made poem for the new school year.

Syntax: An Arrangement Feb. 4 to Mar. 12, 2022 Open House: Saturday, Mar. 5, 5-7 p.m. About the project: From Feb. 4, 2022 a group of 15 artists who gathered on Zoom in 2020 and 2021 have occupied Art Produce Gallery and considered what they are now, and how they move forward. "Making our practice public, we invite viewers to look in the gallery windows throughout the month while we make things, write words, share knowledge, chat, laugh, help each other and arrange the space." Participating artists: Michelle Montjoy, Ryan Bulis, Carrie Minikel, William Feeney, Brian Black, Bhavna Mehta, Joseph Perez-Green, Sheena Rae Dowling, Siobhan Arnold, Gilbert Neri, Richard Keely, Anna O'Cain, Tim Penney, Melissa Walter, Lynn Susholtz Related links: Art Produce on Instagram Art Produce on Facebook

Supporters of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro are flocking to Rio's most famous beach to celebrate Independence day - and a military display with an ominous undertow ahead of next month's election.

Some election officials are sending the call out to high school students, veterans and lawyers to help staff the elections. But COVID and the political climate are making it harder to recruit.