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Kravchuk led Ukraine as its Communist Party boss in the waning years of the Soviet Union. He played a pivotal role in the demise of the USSR before holding the Ukrainian presidency from 1991 to 1994.

The Jazz Night in America team highlights a selection of 2022 entries that caught our ears and displays the expanse of what jazz has to offer.

The singer-songwriter assembled her band at a New Hampshire bookstore for a set of warm folk-pop songs.

The 2,400 podcast submissions for NPR's contest offer a rare glimpse into the minds of young people.

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: vintage reads, Elden Ring and something to scratch the Schitt's Creek itch.

Composer Alan Menken joins the cast of the off-Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors to celebrate the show's 40th anniversary.

Sometimes, the most interesting discussions occur over a beer or a glass of your favorite vino. That’s the concept behind Suds & Science, a monthly event that brings scientists face-to-face with the general public in a neighborhood bar. We invite you to sit back, sip your favorite beverage and participate in the discussion. October Topic: Nanotechnology in our World What do the waterproof fabric Gore-Tex and the latest coronavirus vaccines have in common? They are both made using nanotechnology. An increasing number of the products we encounter in our daily lives contain nanometer-scale objects that enable their function, and even many “conventional” products are now made using nanotechnology. What is it about a nanomaterial that makes it different? Providing examples from the fields of medicine, consumer products, and environmental safety, Professor Sailor will discuss the promises, the challenges, and the dangers of the emerging field of nanotechnology. Date | Monday, October 11 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Location | Thorn Street Brewery North Park Get tickets here! Ticket prices vary from $5 to $10. For more information, please visit fleetscience.org/events/suds-science or call (619) 238-1233.

We're listening to new or notable music from San Diego musicians: Nomis, Mara Kaye with Clinton Davis, The Inflorescence, composer Wilfrido Terrazas, and an older collaboration from the late Gabe Serbian.

The decision won't have any immediate impacts on the amount of water allocated for the region’s cities and its farm. But it reflects the compounding challenges facing the region.

Democrats say several conservative justices lied to the Senate in their confirmations. But nominees have long taken a careful line on Roe, acknowledging it as a precedent without saying much more.