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Tito Jackson, a founding member of legendary pop group The Jackson 5, has died. He was 70 years old.

The Democrats running for president appeared in their first official debate Tuesday night in Las Vegas. The candidates pressed many of the same themes they discuss on the campaign trail.

Here is the third of three stories highlighting a cross-section of some of the incredible bassists to have come out of Philly.

Michel Martin talks to KUOW reporter Ross Reynolds on the latest on the manhunt for a gunman who killed five people Friday night in a shopping mall in Burlington, Wash.

Deep in the woods of New Hampshire, 20 inmates are engaged in a fierce chess tournament in a secluded prison. The prize may be just a paper certificate, but even then, winning means a lot.

Lucia Benavides and her mother, Ida, both say that listening to the music of the Beatles at home in Buenos Aires was formative for them.

NPR's Noel King talks to Democratic Congressman Henry Cuellar of Texas about the bill passed in the House last night, as it moves to the Senate next.

As it turns out, Raymond Chandler isn't the only writer who can channel the dark charisma of deceptively sunny California. Author Hector Tobar recommends John Fante's Ask the Dust, a novel that captures the grit and glamor of Los Angeles' past.

Every week seems to bring unwelcome news in the run-up to the Olympics. This week, dismembered body parts washed up on a Rio beach. But how bad are things, really?

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson reports on a handful of newcomers to the pop charts.