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A demonstrator wears a box that reads in Spanish, "Salary raise now," during a protest by university professors and students at Venezuela's Central University in Caracas on May 28. A typical professor's salary is now worth the equivalent of $35 a month due to runaway inflation. Leading public universities have been closed due to strikes since September.

Venezuela's University Professors Vote With Their Feet

The collapse of economy, combined with sky-high inflation, has left university professors earning about $35 a month. Droves of professionals have left, seeking opportunities abroad.

Bono (left) and Adam Clayton of U2 perform on stage during a concert, in Paris on Sunday. On Monday, U2 had Eagles of Death Metal join them onstage.

Eagles Of Death Metal Returns To Paris For Concert Appearance With U2

The band that was playing in the Bataclan concert hall during the Paris terrorist attacks returned to perform with U2.

NPR Music's 50 Favorite Albums Of 2015

Albums that we loved in 2015 swept us away, seduced us, reckoned with the politics that shape our moment or our nation and taught us something new about ourselves.

A Spanish galleon is seen here in an artist's depiction of trade on the high seas in the 16th century. Colombia says it's found a galleon from 1708 that is believed to hold billions of dollars' worth of treasure.

Wreck Of Legendary Spanish Galleon Is Found, Colombia Says

The value of the ship's treasure — believed to include gold, silver, emeralds, and other precious cargo — has been estimated at more than $10 billion.

Flags fly at half staff at the Capitol in Sacramento to honor the victims of a mass shooting in San Bernardino, Dec. 2, 2015.

California, San Diego Politicians React To San Bernardino Killings

Democrats and Republicans alike decried the killings, but Rep. Scott Peters and U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein also called for legislative action to curb gun violence.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at the Republican Jewish Coalition Presidential Forum on Thursday.

Trump To Jewish Republicans: 'I'm A Negotiator Like You Folks'

Speaking at the Republican Jewish Coalition's candidate forum Thursday, Trump spoke about his Jewish daughter and spoke about the threat of terrorism.

Attendees at a Donald Trump rally in Manassas, Va., take part in a prayer and moment of silence after the San Bernadino, Calif., shootings.

'God Isn't Fixing This' Argument Divides Even More In Gun Debate

For many fed up with the now seemingly routine shootings and the lack of policy action, pleas to God aren't enough. But is that fair?

"The value [of the Senate vote] is to let him know — the president — and others that there's a big division in this country, and a lot of us don't like it, and the American people don't like it," said Republican Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama.

Senate Expected To Pass Bill To Defund Planned Parenthood, Repeal Health Law

The House has managed to vote more than 50 times to repeal all or part of the health care law, but it's always been tougher in the Senate. They are symbolic votes that the president would veto.

Theeb and his brother Hussein enjoy a quiet moment in 'Theeb," a new release from Jordan.

'Theeb' A Mysterious Journey Through Thrilling Landscape

Guest blogger Rebecca Romani says 'Theeb,' Jordan's entry for the Oscars is a stunning example of new Arab cinema. The film is now playing at the Ken Cinema.

Actor and conductor David Ogden Stiers hosts a visual and aural feast of works from the masters.

Classical Rewind 2 (MY MUSIC)

Airs Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 6 p.m. on KPBS TV

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