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Investors around the world breathed a sigh of relief at the prospect of peace — and an easing of the global energy crisis.

Negishi was in his 40s when he came up with the idea of prototyping a mass-produced, coin-operated karaoke machine, branded "Sparko Box" in 1967.

The Jamaican musician Shaggy is known for singing in a Jamaican accent he doesn't use when speaking. Now he's explained the accent's origins.

NPR's Scott Simon visited the Inn of Chicago this week, where migrants are now being housed. The building is the same one his father died in 55 years ago.

NPR's Scott Simon remembers Indiana Hoosier's basketball coach Bobby Knight, who died this week at the age of 83.

NPR's Scott Simon talks about Malört, a subjectively foul-tasting spirit beloved by Chicagoans who like to prove how impervious they are to good taste.

The White House Correspondents Association Dinner was one of several incidents of gun violence in the U.S. last week. Others ended in injuries and fatalities.

The Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker was perhaps most well-known for the graphic memoir, and subsequent film, about her life during the Iranian revolution in 1979.

What is so dangerous about the song, "Glory to Hong Kong"? NPR's Scott Simon explains that the Chinese government is cracking down on any singing, quoting, or use of the song.

The National Hurricane Center in Miami says the system is expected to bring intense rain to southern states including Texas and Louisiana this week.