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NPR's health reporters followed the emerging science on what keeps our brains and our minds healthy. Here are highlights of the studies that piqued our readers' interest the most.

Classic Albums Live honors The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band with a performance featuring some of the world’s best musicians and the San Diego Symphony Orchestra. Every detail of the album will be performed with precision and grace, from the sitars and orchestra to the guitars and kazoos. Classic Albums Live will deliver a performance that is note for note - cut for cut. Expect to hear all the hits, such as “When I’m Sixty-Four,” “A Day in the Life,” and “With a Little Help from My Friends.” But, also take a deeper dive into tracks like George Harrison’s experimental “Within Without You,” John Lennon’s fantastical “Being for The Benefit of Mr. Kite!” and McCartney’s gem “Fixing a Hole.” The second half of the show will take us even further into The Beatles catalog, celebrating a collection of their greatest hits that you know and love, found on their other legendary albums. For more information visit: theshell.org Stay Connected on Instagram and Facebook

Peter Sprague & his ALL STAR septet explore the full spectrum of Antonio Carlos Jobim's vast wealth of classic samba + jazz songs — including, "Agua De Beber," "Wave," "Waters of March," "Girl From Ipanema," "Desifinado," "One Note Samba," & more. The band includes Allison Adams Tucker vocals, Beth Ross Buckley flute, Tripp Sprague sax & flute, Danny Green piano, Mack Leighton bass, Duncan Moore drums & Peter Sprague guitar. For more information visit: dizzysjazz.com

Almost immediately after dictator Bashar al-Assad fled, Syria came under attack. Israeli airstrikes have hit several hundred times since December. Syria's new leaders are starting to speak up.

Join San Diego Botanic Garden at its highly anticipated Summer Nights, every Thursday from July 11 through August 29. Enjoy extended hours at the Garden until 8pm and a diverse selection of special events, performances, and concerts available as add-ons to make your evening at the Garden even more memorable. Kicking off Summer Nights on July 11th, join Hullabaloo as they perform their top hits at the Gazebo. Beloved by kids and adults of all ages, enjoy one of San Diego’s most popular kid-friendly bands playing their foot-stomping, wing-flapping, free-range, organic kid folk music. This concert takes place on the Gazebo Lawn. Concert check-in will begin at 5:15 p.m. Please allow yourself 15 minutes from the parking lot to walk up to the Lawn and get settled. Please bring a blanket or towel to sit on. For guest safety, folding chairs are not allowed unless needed for ADA accommodation. For more information visit: sdbg.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Three people have been charged in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction who died after falling from his Buenos Aires hotel room balcony last month.

The Chicks — formerly known as The Dixie Chicks — will sing "The Star Spangled Banner" at the Democratic National Convention Thursday night. That performance, and the group's presence, will provide the latest chapter in The Chicks' long and complicated political history.

Former President Jimmy Carter's work on energy efficiency and renewable energy were criticized, but it laid the groundwork for the country to address climate change now.

Two Marines suspect that years of firing powerful weapons caused them to develop the same rare, and potentially fatal, brain condition.

“If this is any indication of what Old Crow Medicine Show still has in store so many recordings in its career, we should count ourselves lucky.” – NPR Music Old Crow Medicine Show got their start busking on street corners in 1998, from New York state and up through Canada, winning audiences along the way with their boundless energy and spirit. They eventually found themselves in Boone, North Carolina where they caught the attention of folk icon Doc Watson while playing in front of a pharmacy. He invited the band to play at his festival, MerleFest, and the rest is history. It’s been over twenty years since these humble beginnings. The band has gone on to receive the honor of being inducted as members of the Grand Ole Opry and have won two Grammy Awards: “Best Folk Album” for "Remedy" (2014) and “Best Long Form Music Video” for "Big Easy Express" (2013). Additionally, their classic single, “Wagon Wheel”, received the RIAA’s Double-Platinum certification in 2019 for selling over 2,000,000 copies while the band’s debut album "O.C.M.S." has been certified Gold (500,000 copies). The band’s latest release is "Jubilee" (Aug 2023) released via ATO Records. Old Crow Medicine Show on Facebook / Instagram