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"I'm never flabbergasted," the legendary songwriter said after being presented with the National Humanities Medal, "but I'm flabbergasted and humbled and honored by this incredible award."

Brazilians who voted against President Jair Bolsonaro are torn about sporting the yellow soccer jersey after the far-right leader and his supporters adopted the shirt.

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Making Shazam playlists, Chris Klimek's annual mixtape, NPR Best Music of 2022 and more.

Air quality officials approved an agreement on a plan to contain the pungent smell coming from a Barrio Logan biofuels plant. Relief is scheduled for December.

Japan is sweltering amid a blistering heat wave not seen in decades. As the country deals with an energy crunch, Japanese businesses try to save energy by turning lights down and thermostats up.

The enormous 747 withstood a challenge from 901 — a young upstart female whom the park describes as "occasionally mischievous." The park says its virtual ballot box was stuffed in Sunday's semifinal.

Seltzerland, a one-of-a-kind, fun-filled day celebrating all things hard seltzer, will head to St. Mark Golf Club in San Marcos on Saturday, January 29. Hard seltzer fans in attendance will be able to sip from over 100 flavors of hard seltzer. HORMEL® BLACK LABEL® Bacon will provide brunch bites, and the best hard seltzer brands will be featured, including: • White Claw • Mike's Hard Lemonade Seltzer • Vizzy • Topo Chico Hard Seltzer • Playamar • Sparking Ice Spike Get tickets here! There are two ways to experience Seltzerland with General Admission tickets beginning at $35 and VIP tickets starting at $55. For more information, visit seltzerland.com/san-diego-2022.

KPBS has announced Matt Hoffman as the new permanent host of “KPBS Roundtable,” a weekly radio program discussing the week's top stories.

In her new book You Just Need To Lose Weight and 19 Other Myths About Fat People, Aubrey Gordon tackles the biases and myths that she says keep fat people on the margins of society.

WhoGrass! is a chronological journey of The Who’s legendary catalog through the wood and wire of bluegrass instrumentation. From the early hits all the way through The Who’s discography and even a peek into Pete Townshend’s solo career, the rolling banjo, intense dobro percussion, and thunderous vocals will have even the biggest Who fan pumping their fist and singing along. As a band, The HillBenders deliver a perfect mix of virtuoso musicianship and rock star vocals. They are one of the few bluegrass groups that recognize their ability to bridge the gap between the common music consumer and the bluegrass genre, selecting material that defies any hillbilly stigmas. Date: Feb. 3, 2022 Time: 7-9 p.m. Location: Museum of Making Music Cost: $30-$35 For more information on this event and ticket purchases please visit HERE!