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Bob Weir performs with the Grateful Dead at the Greek Theater in Berkeley, Calif. in 1983. A member of the Dead from its inception, Weir took few solos, but his distinctive rhythm guitar playing and emotive singing were signatures of the group.

Bob Weir, guitarist and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at 78

For three decades with the Grateful Dead and three more after the group ended following the 1995 death of his bandmate Jerry Garcia, Weir helped build and sustain the band's legacy across generations.

Jon Batiste is a musical multihyphenate. The Emmy- and Oscar-winning bandleader, songwriter and TV personality began as a classical piano student in Louisiana. He went on to get jazz degrees at The Juilliard School.

Jon Batiste shares a conversation with Mozart and Thelonious Monk in new albums

Pianist Jon Batiste has been busy. He's offering three new albums at once: one tribute to Mozart and two tributes to Thelonious Monk.

American composer Steve Reich has invented, developed and evolved interlocking patterns in his music for more than six decades.

Steve Reich has always been able to hear the pulse

The 88-year-old composer, who talks as fast as the interlocking phrases of his music, looks back on crucial moments in a career that moved minimalism into the mainstream.

The Lysenko family escaped last week from their besieged home city of Chernihiv. The mayor says the city is "being wiped off the map."

After escaping their besieged city, one Ukrainian family tries to plan for a new life

With their hometown of Chernihiv in ruins, one family escaped before a key bridge out of the city was destroyed. They're now among an estimated 6.5 million Ukrainians internally displaced by the war.

A 2021 Model 3 sedan sits in a lot at a Tesla dealership in Littleton, Colo., on June 27, 2021. Tesla is recalling nearly 54,000 vehicles because their "Full Self-Driving" software lets them roll through stop signs without coming to a complete halt.

Tesla recalls autos over software that allows them to roll through stop signs

Tesla recalls nearly 54,000 vehicles because their "Full Self-Driving" software lets them roll through stop signs without coming to a complete halt. It will disable the feature with a software update.

Pentagon puts Scouts 'on notice' over DEI and girl-centered policies

After threatening to sever ties with the organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts, Defense Secretary Hegseth announced a 6-month reprieve

A security guard at Silicon Valley Bank monitors a line of people outside the office in Santa Clara, Calif., on March 13, 2023. The Fed will now need to factor in the impact of the collapse of the lender, along with Signature Bank, as it makes its next decision on interest rates.

The Fed already had a tough inflation fight. Now, it must deal with banks collapsing

Consumer prices in February were 6% higher than a year ago, as inflation continues to ease. The data comes just days after the collapse of two regional lenders is roiling the banking system.

Gender rights activists demonstrate outside the U.S. Supreme Court on June 30, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Many of the bans states passed this year against gender-affirming health care for youth are in federal court and may be on their way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Can states' bans on transgender care hold up in court? We break down the arguments

The 20 gender-affirming care bans states have passed are undergoing intense legal scrutiny and testing federal courts in new ways, setting up battles that may go to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Uncovering A Dead Father's Secrets In 'After Visiting Friends'

Michael Hainey was 6 years old when he was told his father had died after "visiting friends." As he grew up, he began to suspect that the phrase was a euphemism.

Colombian performer Shakira leaves court in Barcelona, Spain, on Monday. The global pop star struck a deal with prosecutors as her trial on tax fraud charges was scheduled to begin.

Shakira reaches a deal with Spanish prosecutors on the first day of tax fraud trial

After maintaining innocence for nearly five years, the pop star acknowledged failing to pay about $15.8 million in taxes. She will receive a suspended three-year sentence and a fine of $7.6 million.

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