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The government is settling a case that will grant billions in debt relief to students, many of them veterans, who say unscrupulous colleges cheated them into overpaying for useless degrees.

South African pianist and composer Abdullah Ibrahim grew up in Cape Town, but spent much of his life in exile. Inspired by Duke Ellington, Ibrahim's sound became more deeply rooted in Africa.

A new drama series on Netflix is about one of the country's most notorious serial killers. It has NPR's Scott Simon thinking maybe it's the names of his many victims we should remember.

Among the many announcements about upcoming projects at the media giant's D23 Expo were two new trailers for popular film franchises.

Anointed the next bright hope of jazz, last year's breakout pianist took only two days to record his first solo album of originals and covers. Does it live up to high expectations? NPR's Tom Moon reviews the album here.

While the Ukrainian organization that won is celebrating, many Ukrainians are upset they need to share the award with countries that have been aggressive against them.

For many people across the country, not just in Memphis, Tennessee, the video of the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols is hard to watch. A professor at Eastern Michigan University is helping students and faculty learn to cope with traumatic news events. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

A fifth grade girls basketball team had to join the boys league to keep their practice facility. They won the championship but were denied the championship trophy.

Over the past year, the gaunt appearance of Apple founder Steve Jobs has alarmed many Mac and iPod lovers. In a public letter, Jobs said the weight loss had been a mystery to him and his doctors until a few weeks ago. He says he will be undergoing a "relatively simple" treatment for a hormone imbalance.

Unemployment rates are dropping in many areas of Michigan. Washtenaw County has its lowest April unemployment rate in over a decade and one of the lowest in the state. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has more.