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Warren Buffett's pledge of $31 billion to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has been long in the making, according to friends of the astute investor from Nebraska. Fortune magazine's Carol J. Loomis says Buffett told her months ago about his plan.

Browne and her band, The Bangin' Rackettes, are a flamboyant retro ensemble from Australia. The group's new album is called Baby Caught the Bus.

World music DJ Betto Arcos returns to weekends on All Things Considered to share what he's been spinning on Global Village, the show he hosts on KPFK in Los Angeles.

Doctors, philanthropists and community activists meet at the International AIDS conference in Toronto, Canada, to discuss ways to fight the spread of the disease. A central topic is Uganda, whose HIV-prevention work has been held up as a model for other countries. But health workers say the Bush administration's emphasis on abstinence over condoms has hurt Uganda.

We've invited them to play a game called "Oy, gevalt!" Sure they're known as Run the Jewels ... but what do they know about running the Jews? Originally broadcast Jan. 28, 2017.

In softcover fiction, Emma Donoghue imagines migrations and meanderings. In nonfiction, David Denby warns of film's descent into spectacle; Jake Tapper memorializes an ill-fated military outpost; Donald L. Barlett and James B. Steele examine the dwindling American middle class; and Caleb Daniloff puts on his running shoes to confront his demons.

By Angelica Morrison The problem of sewer overflows affects the entire Great Lakes region. More than 182 municipalities have systems that can release untreated sewage during big storms, the Environmental Protection Agency says. A group called Environmental Advocates of New York analyzed sewage discharge data published by the state. The group estimates that more than 3.8 billion gallons of sewage was released into waterways from 2013 through July 2017.

Playhouse Square president and CEO Gina Vernaci announced the new Broadway series for the 2020-2021 season Tuesday night. The series is highlighted by the 8-time, 2019 Tony-winner, "Hadestown," which arrives in July 2021. Here's the rundown of the full season: To Kill A Mockingbird November 3-22, 2020

We ask the former Portland Trailblazer star Terry Porter to three questions about other people who have blazed their own trails. Originally broadcast June 25, 2016.

If you've ever wondered if the flu shot can give you the flu, you're not alone. We fact check the most common flu myths for you and provide the lowdown on this year's vaccine.