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Can opera be passionate without shrieking mad scenes and overstuffed choruses? The answer is yes, and Claude Debussy's subtle, dreamy psychological thriller proves it, in a production from German Opera On Rhein.

Heading home from the Trojan War, a heroic leader makes a dangerous pact with Neptune that jeopardizes the entire community. It's Mozart's innovative Idomeneo in a production by the Bavarian State Opera.

Iraq expelled Sweden's ambassador and recalled its diplomat from Sweden, hours after protesters attacked the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad, setting fire to part of the building.

Soldiers from Niger's presidential guard have blockaded the presidential palace, and regional African leaders condemned the move as an "attempted coup."

To boost enrollment in high-risk plans, the federal government will pay insurance agents a commission to sell the policies. Premiums will be cut up to 40 percent, too

WBGO’s Gary Walker to spotlight pianist Isaiah J. Thompson’s new album ‘A Guaraldi Holiday’ for the New Day, New Play feature on his Daybreak show during December 26-29.

The Chicago-bred emcee-activist performs some revolutionary raps from her third album Sundial.

Mark Leibovich, author of a just-published book about the ickiness of Washington, makes a case for why people should care.

How to unload 50,000 pounds of potatoes in 20 minutes, and other secrets from the potato chip factory.

WBGO’s Gary Walker to spotlight the album ‘A New Beat’ from drummer Ulysses Owens Jr. and Generation Y for the New Day, New Play feature on his Daybreak show during February 12-16.