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The An-sky Yiddish Heritage Ensemble, a musical quartet, celebrates the 100th anniversary of the historic An-sky expeditions by playing rare Yiddish folk songs.

Pop-culture writer Nathan Rabin introduces us to some obsessive fans in his new book, which chronicles his experience following the followers of the bands Phish and Insane Clown Posse.

Guest host Rebecca Sheir speaks with NPR's Brian Naylor about the latest reports on the Asiana Airlines flight that crash landed at San Francisco International Airport.

Guest host Rebecca Sheir talks to Molly Samuel of member station KQED at San Francisco General Hospital.

The Maryland Historical Society is recreating the flag that flew over Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore 200 years ago. Mary Pickersgill and four others sewed the original Star Spangled Banner. Volunteers will re-create it using the same type of fabric, stitching and time frame — they have six weeks to complete the flag.

Another month means another genre-spanning mix of new music chosen by public radio's top DJs. Download new songs by Neko Case, Jason Marsalis, Valerie June, Porter Ray and many other artists.

More same-sex married couples are likely to avail themselves of federal benefits now that the Supreme Court has struck down the Defense of Marriage Act. But precisely how many may do so is difficult to estimate — because no one knows exactly how many legally married same-sex couples live in the U.S.

Virginia's No BS! Brass Band taps into, and ultimately expands, the brass-band tradition. Whether kicking it with funk or clearing room for a screeching free-jazz solo, the group redefines what large brass ensembles can do.

To reach young people, the new health insurance exchanges are looking for sports tie-ins. One reason is the success Massachusetts had in promoting its own health overhaul in partnership with the Boston Red Sox.

The Last of Us is a new survival horror video game that follows a character named Joel as he fights off both hostile humans and zombie-like creatures. It was inspired by a BBC show on the scary effects of a fungus.