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Judge David Tatel's decision to take senior status opens a second vacancy on the D.C. circuit, giving President Biden a boost in filling judicial nominations.

American audiences may know Brazilian musician Seu Jorge best for his film roles. He appeared in the City of God and The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. But in Brazil, Jorge is a popular singer and songwriter. Chris Nickson reviews his new CD, Cru.

In West Africa, Europe and the world-music scene, the beloved Senegalese singer-songwriter is a superstar. He's long been known for bridging the griot tradition of West African bards with popular music from around the globe, and his newest album, Television, is no exception.

Though the Congolese music known as soukous was Africa's biggest pop-music style in the '70s and '80s, it only reached the U.S. in bits and pieces. But a new anthology by the musician known as Franco goes a long way toward completing the puzzle.

The highly transmissible variant has again upended life in the U.S., as officials warn of a coming spike in cases and people race to get booster shots and coronavirus tests during the winter holidays.

Pickles, pots and protein were also employed in their quirky song about pandemic lockdowns and frontline workers.

The organization canceled panels on harassment and Gamergate because of threats of violence. BuzzFeed and Vox say they will pull out of the conference unless SXSW reverses its decision.

Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist John Updike explores the roots of his beliefs and finds them grounded in religious faith, the ideals of democracy and the power of creative writing.

Fish Fries. Clambakes. Pancake breakfasts. To know the people's mood, you must eat their local food. Hidden Kitchens investigates the politics of campaign cooking.

San Francisco's transit system hopes short stories printed on receipts for riders will benefit both commuters and creative writers.