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Charles de Ledesma reviews the new CD from Ian Pooley called Since Then. Pooley is a techno-house musician from Germany, who has been getting a lot of attention for his particular brand of dance music, which is easy listening, light and breezy. (3:15) Since Then, by Alan Pooley is on the BMG-V2 label.

NPR's Martin Kaste reports from Santiago, Chile, on the reaction to this weekend's release of military documents. The reports tell what happened to a number of political dissidents who disappeared after the 1973 military coup. But family members say the reports don't offer much detail, and they're skeptical if the documents are true.

Gene Freidman, know as the "Taxi King" after operating the largest fleet of taxis in New York City and inflating the cost of taxi medallions, died on Sunday at the age of 50.

Portland's racial justice protests have their roots in a long protest culture in the Pacific Northwest. A new podcast from Oregon Public Broadcasting is exploring the roots of the movement.

Some Afghans evacuated by the U.S. are being held on a U.S. military base in Kosovo because of insufficient security vetting. Their future is unclear.

NPR's Jim Zarroli reports American Airlines is in talks to acquire Trans World Airlines, as part of a complex deal in which American would also agree to buy significant assets from US Airways. No deal is certain and the talks may still fall apart. TWA is the nation's eighth-largest airline. It has struggled for years and would have to file bankruptcy for a third time before any deal could go forward.

NPR's Jackie Northam reports on the settlement that stopped Ford and Firestone from facing a Texas woman in court. She was paralyzed when the tire tread on an SUV separated, one of many accidents that lead to the recall of millions of tires. Her lawyers say the settlement involves a large amount of money and a promise to tell the public more about the problem.

In a speech, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that he's working with Congress to set up a new bureau for cybersecurity and digital policy.

NPR's Julie McCarthy reports on The Archers, a popular British radio drama that's celebrating it's 50th anniversary this month. The show started as an extension of the post-war need to boost farm production, but has since gone on to dramatize both the everyday and the exceptional moments of rural life. It's even taken on topical issues such as mad cow disease and genetically engineered food.

The 1939 recording by Glenn Miller and his orchestra remains a classic, and one of the most influential songs of the 20th century.

Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration endorsed the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children as young as five.

From Florida Public Radio, Susan Gage reports on the latest efforts to improve the voting system in Florida.