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Linda talks with Gustavo Santaolalla (goo-STAV-oh santa-o- LAYA). He plays the Charango (cha-RANG-o), a 10 stringed ukelele sized instrument. Gustavo is also a record producer in the rock en espanol movement. The lilting melodies of the charango and the agressive rock music, would seem in conflict, but for Gustavo its the conflicts that make great music. The charango cd is called RONROCO on the Nonesuch label. As a producer he has also recorded MOLOTOV, a Mexican rock en espanol band on his SURCO label.

No shots have been fired, but Taiwan says nearly 150 Chinese military aircraft have entered its air defense zone in a four-day period. The U.S. calls China's sorties "provocative military activity."

Some 13,000 Afghan refugees who escaped the Taliban forces find themselves in an Army base in rural Wisconsin. They await resettlement in communities across the nation.

While Idaho Gov. Brad Little left the state for a trip, Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin, who is running for the governor's seat in 2022, issued an order to ban mask and vaccine mandates even further.

It's also the first vaccine against a parasitic disease in humans. But there are issues to consider, from its rate of effectiveness to the dosage schedule.

Janet Jackson's Control turns 35 this week. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Sam Sanders of It's Been A Minute, who investigated the album's making and legacy to commemorate the anniversary.

The latest census results show about 1 in 10 people in the U.S. identify with more than one race. That's almost four times more than a decade ago.

Limited resources have forced doctors to make grim choices about who receives care.

The investment is a response to an ongoing national shortage and follows a $2 billion investment in September to supply rapid tests to community health centers, food banks and schools.

The police said there was nothing they could do to stop the offensive racket. But after the community held a rally, the cacophony got much quieter.

It's tough to figure out how big price-tags really are when they're far in the future. But getting it wrong can have serious consequences.

A new Google Flights feature lets buyers search for flights based on the potential environmental impact.