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The Evolution Of Jon Batiste

Jon Batiste was born for show business. Hear him play an intimate set in New York and on our radio show as we trace his story to his current gig as band leader of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Chicago.

Padres Acquire Pitcher Yu Darvish In blockbuster Trade With Cubs

The aggressive San Diego Padres have traded for another big arm, acquiring Yu Darvish in a blockbuster deal with the Chicago Cubs. The Padres got Darvish, catcher Victor Caratini and cash from the Cubs for right-hander Zach Davies.

Demonstrators take part in a protest on climate emergency outside the U.N. Climate Change Conference COP25 in Madrid on Friday.

U.N. Climate Summit Goes To Extra Time, But Ends With Major Questions Unresolved

The talks showed deep divisions, as small countries highly vulnerable to rising seas and powerful storms were at odds with wealthy, high-emitting countries like the United States.

This September 2020 photo provided by Johnson & Johnson shows a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine being developed by the company.

Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Paused Over Unexplained Illness

A late-stage study of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate has been paused while the company investigates whether a study participant’s “unexplained illness” is related to the shot.

A money trader holds wads of cash on the street in Harare.

Mugabe's Gone, But Zimbabwe Still Has A Serious Cash Shortage

The lack of hard currency is a severe problem for the southern African nation.

Vehicles make their way on a road in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Feb. 1.

Myanmar's Coup Will Be 'Painful' For Already Struggling Economy, Analysts Warn

Myanmar's economy is already suffering due to COVID-19. Analysts say an imposition of broad economic sanctions in response to the coup could harm the country and result in greater Chinese influence.

Mohammad Rasoulof's "There Is No Evil" looks critically at Iran's state-sanctioned death penalty. The film streams through Digital Gym Cinema.

'There Is No Evil' Tops List Of New Releases

'Profile,' 'Spiral' and a pair of missable films also open

Sepsis arises when the body overreacts to an infection, and blood vessels throughout the body become leaky. Researchers now estimate that about 11 million people worldwide died with sepsis in 2017 alone — that's about 20% of all deaths.

Stealth Disease Likely To Blame For 20% Of Worldwide Deaths

Sepsis, or blood poisoning, arises when the body overreacts to an infection. An analysis finds that it may be involved in 20% of deaths worldwide, twice the proportion previously estimated.

Engraving from a series of images titled "The Great Yellow Fever Scourge — Incidents Of Its Horrors In The Most Fatal District Of The Southern States."

How Yellow Fever Turned New Orleans Into The 'City Of The Dead'

Some years the virus would wipe out a tenth of the population, earning New Orleans the nickname "Necropolis." The gruesome disease killed thousands, scapegoated immigrants and upheld white supremacy.

The new Amazon Echo Dot For Kids is that little green thing on the bedside table.

Kids, Meet Alexa, Your AI Mary Poppins

Amazon has announced new kid-friendly features and parental controls for the Echo home assistant. What do AI experts think about encouraging kids to spend more time with Alexa?

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