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In what is perhaps the longest traffic jam -- in terms of length and time elapsed, cars have been crawling along a 60-mile stretch of the Beijing-Tibet Expressway.

"You've lost your minds," New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy yelled at a crowd of demonstrators at a public event. "Because of what you are saying and standing for, people are losing their life."

Comparing the station to the moon landing may have come off as hubristic at the time, but MTV would go on to change pop music and its impact on popular culture.

Suddenly well behind the leaders, Dutch distance runner Sifan Hassan stood up and turned on the gas. Eleven of the world's fastest runners stood between her and victory.

During the 1930s, the Works Progress Administration's Federal Writers' Project interviewed 2,000 former slaves as part of a larger overall effort to record the remarkable history of the diverse American population. Those interviews became the basis for a new HBO documentary, Unchained Memories.

Since the ceremony first began in 1929, the Oscars have always been held at venues in Los Angeles. But Charles Monroe-Kane of Wisconsin Public Radio reports on a whimsical effort to bring the awards show to Green Bay, Wisc. Think your town's got what it takes to attract the glitterati? Share your opinion -- send an e-mail to NPR, telling us why your city should be the next Hollywood.

The host and executive producer of the long-running show died Wednesday morning.

In court documents filed Monday, Baskin, who is seen in the trailer for the new show, said any sequel cannot feature any footage of her or Big Cat Rescue.

The company said it had not received any reports of adverse events related to the products but was issuing the recall as a precautionary step.

Rep. Grace Meng says she introduced the measure to send the message to Asian Americans that they are a valued part of American society. If the bill passes, it would become the 12th federal holiday.

A new instance of cultural cross-pollination between Japan and America debuts Thursday night: Afro Samurai. The animated series, which will air on Spike TV, stars Samuel L. Jackson and features music by the RZA.

The 'Como La Flor' singer rose to stardom in the '90s. After her tragic death at 23, she remains beloved. Now, a Netflix series attempts to capture her life.