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From bebop to hip-hop: Gary Bartz's sax sound shapes many eras

Gary Bartz shares stories from his sixty-plus-year career, covering everything from bebop to hip-hop. Hear a heartfelt conversation between the legendary saxophonist and host Christian McBride.

Cargo containers sit in stacks at the Port of Los Angeles on Oct. 20

A tech CEO got big attention for his plan to ease the backlog at Los Angeles ports

You wouldn't expect a Twitter thread about shipping logistics to go viral, but that's what happened recently to Ryan Petersen, the founder of the freight-forwarding tech company Flexport.

A man prays in front of a sanctuary for the late soccer star Diego Maradona at Argentinos Juniors stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, last November.

An Argentine judge orders 8 to face a homicide trial in soccer star Maradona's death

The defendants include a neurosurgeon, two nurses and a car coordinator. Diego Maradona was under their care when he died at age 60 — and prosecutors say they were recklessly negligent.

A worker at a Subway sandwich shop makes a tuna sandwich last year in San Anselmo, California. A lawsuit in federal court accuses the restaurant giant of not using 100% tuna in its offerings — and a judge has denied Subway's request to dismiss the suit.

A U.S. judge rules that Subway can be sued over its '100% tuna' claim

The case centers on what consumers expect when they order a tuna sandwich: the word "tuna" appears 244 times in the plaintiff's 28-page amended complaint.

Aniya's overnight shift at an Amazon warehouse became impractical when daycare and school were canceled for her two children because of the pandemic. She was able to avoid eviction with the help of a lawyer and emergency rental assistance but she recently received a letter saying that her lease would not be renewed and she had to vacate the apartment.

For Black Families, Evictions Are Still At A Crisis Point — Despite Moratorium

"Black individuals make up about 21% of all renters, but they make up 35% of all defendants on eviction cases," says Peter Hepburn, a researcher for Princeton University's Eviction Lab.

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner plays during game three of the 2021 WNBA semifinals at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe, Ariz., on Oct. 3, 2021.

The U.S. now says Russia is wrongfully detaining WNBA star Brittney Griner

Griner was arrested after authorities reportedly found vape cartridges with hashish oil in her luggage. The shift in language indicates the U.S. will work more aggressively to secure her release.

The Biden administration plans to offer updated booster shots in the fall.

Summer boosters for people under 50 shelved in favor of updated boosters in the fall

The Biden administration is scrapping plans to offer COVID boosters for people under 50 this summer. Instead officials will push for an earlier release of the next generation boosters in the fall.

Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), vice chair of the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol, says Cassidy Hutchinson showed great patriotism when she testified about inner workings of the White House that day.

The U.S. is facing a domestic threat from Trump, Liz Cheney says

"Republicans cannot both be loyal to Donald Trump and loyal to the Constitution," Rep. Liz Cheney said in a speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.

Queen Elizabeth II poses in her coronation attire in the throne room of Buckingham Palace in London, after her coronation on June 2, 1953.

Queen Elizabeth II, the monarch who brought stability to a changing nation

The queen served as the United Kingdom's monarch since 1952. Her reign spanned a remarkable arc in British history and was defined by duty to country — and considerable family pain.

Barry Diller, chairman of IAC, as well as Expedia Group, walks to a morning session at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho on Wednesday. In an interview with NPR, Diller called the movie business dead.

Barry Diller Headed 2 Hollywood Studios. He Now Says The Movie Business Is Dead

In an exclusive interview with NPR, the IAC chairman laments the state of the movie industry, saying the rise in streaming has upended both the business model and the quality of films being made.

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