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David Sinopoli was charged Sunday in the 1975 killing of Lindy Sue Biechler. Investigators chased down leads for decades, but it wasn't until advanced DNA analysis was done that he became a suspect.

The premier offered to quit after a coalition ally refused to support a key bill, but the nation's president asked Draghi to see if he can still find a majority in Parliament willing to back him.

The Braves needed six games to put away the Astros, and are now celebrating their first championship since 1995. Atlanta's Jorge Soler was named the series Most Valuable Player.

The GRAMMY® Award-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer has been hailed as “the world’s reigning male chorus” by The New Yorker and is known around the world as “an orchestra of voices” for its wide-ranging repertoire and dazzling virtuosity. An annual favorite, we are proud they call the St. James Music Series their home in San Diego. The sun peeks through, painting soft lines on the wall. The smell of coffee seeps under the door. It’s time to wake up. After the longest performance break in Chanticleer’s history, we are thrilled to sing together again. Finally disentangled from our isolation, we return with a renewed sense of community and purpose. It’s time to come together. It’s time to celebrate. It’s time to sing! Repertoire includes music by William Byrd, Claudio Monteverdi, and Augusta Read Thomas, as well as new commissions by Steven Sametz and Ayanna Woods. Date | Sunday, April 24 at 4 p.m. Get tickets here! For more information, visit the St. James Music Series website or call (858) 459-3421.

The British vocal ensemble VOCES8 is one of the most versatile and best-loved singing groups in the world. Touring extensively throughout Europe, North America, and Asia, the ensemble performs a repertory from Renaissance polyphony to contemporary commissions and arrangements. They make their return to the St. James Music Series this season with a diverse program of energetic music called “Choral Dances.”Since the first music was created, music and dance have been constantly entwined. From chapels and courts to cinemas and clubs, this program rejoices in choral music inspired by dance. Juxtaposing Renaissance music with jazz and pop creates a rare mix of the ethereal and angelic, along with pure foot-tapping fun: a showcase for VOCES8’s inimitable stage presence. Date | Sunday, February 27 at 4 p.m. Location | St. James by the Sea Episcopal ChurchGet tickets here!“The singing of VOCES8 is impeccable in its quality of tone and balance.” – Gramophone Magazine For more information, visit the St. James Music Series website or call (858) 459-3421.

A Holiday spectacular for the whole family! It’s the third spectacular year of Dance to the Holidays! – the Holiday dance sensation sweeping the country and now Dance to the Holidays! has a special gift for its many fans. It features celebrity pros from "Dancing with the Stars" performing with finalists from "So You Think You Can Dance," "American Idol," "The Voice," and "America’s Got Talent." Here are all the live talent-based reality TV shows up close and personal in an unforgettable Spectacular for all Seasons! Directed and choreographed by Jaymz Tuaileva from "Dancing with the Stars," "Donny and Marie’s Las Vegas Christmas Show" and "So You Think You Can Dance," Dance to the Holidays! will be a new tradition for your family – Raise your glass to a star-studded evening you won’t ever forget! Date | Saturday, December 4 at 8 p.m. Location | The Poway Center for the Performing Arts Get tickets here! Adults: $45-$75 Seniors (65+) Active Military, Students (age 13-21): $38-$64 Half Price Youth Tickets (12 and under): $28-$38 For more information, please visit powayonstage.org/dance-to-the-holidays.

Known for their amazing harmony and versatility, incorporating pop, jazz, R&B, rock and roll, swing, symphonic, and a cappella music, The Manhattan Transfer defined a new form of contemporary music in the early 1970s. The Manhattan Transfer achieved international popularity when “Chanson D’Amour” from the 1976 Coming Out album hit number one in Europe. Defying easy genre categorizations, they became the first act to win Grammy Awards in the pop and jazz categories in one year (1981) for “Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal” for “Boy from New York City” and “Best Jazz Performance Duo or Group” for “Until I Met You (Corner Pocket). The range of their work continues to delight fans, and includes albums celebrating the music of Louis Armstrong, Swing, Brasil, Bop Doo-Wopp, and more. They will perform live at the Poway Center of the Performing Arts on Saturday, November 6 at 8 p.m. Get your tickets here! Adults: $55 Seniors (65+), Active Military, Students (age 13-21): $47-$64 Youth: $28-$38 For more information, please visit powayonstage.org/event/manhattan-transfer.

At least 1 million people have died in the U.S. from COVID-19. NPR's Songs of Remembrance project shares some of their stories and the music they loved.

A 34-year-old man was charged with one count of wire fraud after being accused of filing a fraudulent loan application in 2020.

When was the last time you picked up a pen and composed a letter to a friend or a family member? NPR's poet in residence Kwame Alexander wants you to share a poem in letter form.