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NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks to Eric Costanzo and Malachi O'Brien, both Evangelical pastors, about political attitudes among Evangelicals after two opposing op-eds in popular Christian publications.

The pandemic and resulting drop in tourism have hit Cuba hard, and many protestors signaled they are fed up with the repressive communist government.

If you have a little extra time to sit on the couch and catch up on some TV, here are some recommendations for what to watch.

Social media, drones, and artificial intelligence are all shaping the conflict.

The most controversial woman in pop will address the SXSW audience at noon ET/11 a.m. CT today, and you can watch it unfold live right here.

Deep crowds lined the streets to watch her coffin pass amid fears of a resurging separatist movement around the commonwealth.

ALISON DES FORGES (pronounced DAY-FORZSH). She's a professor at the State University of New York at Buffalo, where her specialty concerns the central African countries of Rwanda and Burundi. She's also the Co-Chair of the International Commission on Human Rights Abuse in Rwanda, and a consultant to Human Rights Watch Africa on Rwanda and Burundi. Rwanda has descended into civil strife since April 6th, when the Rwanda and the Burundi presidents were both killed in a plane crash. Rebels, mostly made up of the minority Tutsi tribe, have battled the Rwandan government's troops and army, which are both dominated by the Hutu majority. An estimated 100,000 Rwandans have been killed in tribal massacres and clashes between troops and civilians since the beginning of the month.

1: A STEREO in the studio concert and interview with singer/songwriter, guitarist RICHARD THOMPSON. He first became known for his work with "Fairport Convention." He's since gone solo and is known for his dark songs which blend elements of British folk ballads and the blues. His latest album is "Mirror Blue," (Capitol). There's also a retrospective collection of his work released last year, "Watching the Dark: The History of Richard Thompson," (on Rykodisc.) (THIS CONCERT/INTERVIEW continues into the second half of the show). .INT. 2:Stereo concert and interview with RICHARD THOMPSON continued.

2: Walter Winchell was the man who legitimized gossip columns, tabloid news, and celebrity watching. He rose from a poor New York family to become one of the most read columnists, and eventually consulted with F.D.R. and Joe McCarthy. Writer NEAL GABLER has written a biography about Winchell. "Winchell: Gossip, Power, and the Culture of Celebrity" (Alfred A. Knopf Inc.) helps explain the man who was the source of our current celebrity-obsessed culture.

An expert on Central Asia and Afghanistan, BARNETT RUBIN, Associate Professor of Political Science at Columbia University, and a former Peace Fellow with the United States Institute of Peace. He's just returned from three former soviet republics which have large Muslim populations. RUBIN said the republics are now run by ex-communists. While there, he did some reporting for Human Rights Watch. RUBIN will also discuss the aftermath of the Afghan War, how many of the radical Arabs who went to Afghan to help the rebels, are now taking their "holy war" elsewhere.

Why do so many people experience brain tingles when watching ASMR videos? Physiologist Craig Richard shares the science behind the "Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response," and how it calms the mind.

In response to an increase in violence against people of Asian descent, some people have started regularly walking with loved ones due to safety concerns. Watch our latest NPR short documentary.