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"I remember any time I traveled to Mexico and other countries in the continent, I felt like, 'I'm Latina, but I'm not exactly like the people here,' Arocena tells NPR. "When I came to Puerto Rico, it was like, 'okay, now I understand.' "

How Daymé Arocena left Cuba and found a freeing new sound in Afro-Caribbean pop

The Cuban jazz artist says she's never felt welcome in Latin pop. That is, until she came to Puerto Rico to record her new album, Alkemi, which expands her sound into R&B, bossa nova and neo-soul.

Firefighters work to contain a fire that broke out at a commercial complex in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Thursday.

A fire at a shopping mall in Bangladesh's capital has killed at least 46 people

A six-story shopping mall that caught fire in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka had no fire exits, the country's prime minister said Friday. Rescuers are continuing their search for more victims.

Performers on stage during a "Motown: The Groove That Changed America" show

5 shows to see during San Diego Theatre Month

Our picks for theater, ballet and comedy to take advantage of ticket discounts during the month of March for San Diego Theatre Month, a program of the San Diego Performing Arts League.

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to hear arguments in April about whether former President Trump enjoys blanket immunity.

Will the timing of the Supreme Court's Trump case mean no trial before the election?

The court could have moved faster. It has historically done that in other big cases with political ramification.

Portrait of American jazz musician, composer and band leader Jackie McLean, Hartford, Conn., 1979.

McLean's Scene: How Jackie McLean made Hartford a destination for jazz

At a time when jazz was not widely seen in higher education, the alto saxophonist brought the wisdom learned on the bandstand to the classroom.

Palestinians inspect the rubble of destroyed buildings after an Israeli airstrike at the Nusseirat refugee camp, in central Gaza on Thursday.

Scores killed trying to get food from an aid convoy during a chaotic scene in Gaza

Health officials in Gaza say over 100 are dead after Israeli troops fired on a crowd that was trying to pull food from the convoy. Israeli officials said the crowd had approached in a threatening way.

Mel Brooks' satirical Western <em>Blazing Saddles</em> got mixed reviews when it opened in February 1974, but it became the year's biggest box office hit. Above, Cleavon Little, left, as Sheriff Bart and Gene Wilder as the Waco Kid<em>.</em>

50 years ago, 'Blazing Saddles' broke wind — and box office expectations

Mel Brooks' satirical Western got mixed reviews when it opened in February 1974, but it became the year's biggest box office hit.

Relatives of Amal Hassan al-Durr, a 5-year-old girl, lay her body to rest at the cemetery in Majdal Zoun, southern Lebanon, on Feb. 22. She lost her life during an Israeli attack. In recent weeks, Israel has intensified its airstrikes, penetrating deeper into Lebanon.

Relatives in Lebanon mourn victims of Israeli strikes, including a 5-year-old girl

Photographer Diego Ibarra Sánchez accompanied mourners in southern Lebanon after Israel stepped up airstrikes that claimed the lives of civilians and Hezbollah fighters.

Cookie pickup day is a test of logistics for Girl Scout parents, who fill their cars with as many cookies as they can hold.

My daughters sold Girl Scout Cookies. Here's what I learned in the Thin Mint trenches

There are no Wonka-like scenes of Tagalong rainbows and Do-si-do stools. But parents can be forgiven for feeling like Oompa Loompas — hardworking cogs in a well-oiled machine.

The Oscar-nominated documentary<em> Four Daughters</em> blends truth and fiction with rare transparency — you won't see another film like it.

Yes, these 5 Oscar-nominated documentaries take on tough topics — watch them anyway

From war to injustice and religious extremism, the documentary finalists are thematically harrowing stories from around the world. Each is a triumph of storytelling and craft.

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