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The Totenberg-Ames Stradivarius is pictured in a mold while being prepared to have its edge reinforced during restoration.

The Tale Of The Stolen Totenberg Stradivarius Ends With A New Legacy

When the FBI recovered virtuoso violinist Roman Totenberg's stolen Stradivarius after his death, his daughters wanted the instrument to be played everywhere. Ensuring that was not so simple.

A screenshot by NPR of a sea lion flinging an octopus.

Why Did An Octopus-Wielding Sea Lion Slap A Kayaker In The Face?

A sea lion in a viral video was probably just messing around with its food. Researchers say sea lions don't care enough about humans to want to slap one of us with an octopus.

How 'Fiddler On The Roof' (And Writing Its Sequel) Helped An Actress Find Closure

Alexandra Silber's father died when she was just 18 — the same age as Fiddler's Hodel when she leaves her dad at a train station. Silber's new novel, After Anatevka, tells the rest of Hodel's story.

Nashville: Not Just A Country Scene But A Place To Go For Jazz

Nashville has always nurtured a small but serious jazz culture. Meet up with some of its enterprising artists and get a crash course in Nashville's hidden jazz history.

Children play soccer in the predominantly Hispanic trailer park off Hanes Road in Galax, Va. With a population of just around 7,000, the small town of Galax in rural southwest Virginia has one of the fastest-growing Hispanic populations in the state. Young adults who were born in Galax or arrived as children are now starting families of their own.

Amid A Hispanic Boom, Conflicting Feelings On Immigration

In southwest Virginia, Galax was once a traditional small-town mountain community. It now has one of the fastest-growing Hispanic populations in the state.

Michael Stevens, senior executive vice president of Vaughan Furniture Company, sits at his desk in Galax, Va. Following the decline of the furniture production industry in Galax, the Vaughan Furniture Company was forced to largely shut down. Now Stevens oversees the leasing of their facilities and office spaces to other companies as they try to sell their large properties in town.

Amid A Hispanic Boom, Conflicting Feelings On Immigration

In southwest Virginia, Galax was once a traditional small-town mountain community. It now has one of the fastest-growing Hispanic populations in the state.

Rodney Crowell, whose new album <em>Acoustic Classics</em> has the Nashville legend reinterpreting some of his catalog from a new vantage point.

For Rodney Crowell, A Godfather Of Americana, The Work Is Never Finished

At age 67, Rodney Crowell has become the literarily inclined elder statesman of the Americana scene. His new album, Acoustic Classics, is a look back at the songs of his career's many seasons.

Scuba divers swim after visiting aviation wrecks from World War II off the coast of Rabaul on New Britain island in Papua New Guinea.

Searching For The Past In The World War II Wrecks Of Papua New Guinea

The wrecks of World War II-era aircraft have become popular tourist sites, attracting divers, history buffs and visitors simply looking to find puzzle pieces from family members' pasts.

Lloyd Woo, a dive master in Rabaul, and his team pull away from the beach in their boat, after wrapping up a day of scuba diving.

Searching For The Past In The World War II Wrecks Of Papua New Guinea

The wrecks of World War II-era aircraft have become popular tourist sites, attracting divers, history buffs and visitors simply looking to find puzzle pieces from family members' pasts.

Angel Dean Lopez and his son Theo both sustained serious injuries to their hands that required surgery and months of occupational therapy.

Father's And Son's Hand Injuries Lead To The Mother Of All Occupational Therapy Bills

After surgery for separate hand injuries, a father and son endured lengthy occupational therapy, which their insurer considered to be an alternative treatment. The family owed more than $8,500.

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