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As a young classical composer, Missy Mazzoli borrows music and business strategies from the indie rock world.

Missy Mazzoli: A New Opera And New Attitude For Classical Music

The young composer from Brooklyn battles stereotypes in classical music with her DIY aesthetic, her penchant for blending genres, and her new opera, Song from the Uproar, based on the early 20th-century adventurer Isabelle Eberhardt.

U.S. Rhythmic Gymnastics Star Readies For London

Julie Zetlin is the United States' top-ranked rhythmic gymnast; she has already qualified to compete in London. And while she wants a medal from the Summer Olympics, she also wants Americans to take her sport seriously.

The Ying Yang Twins in the "Wait (The Whisper Song)" video.

The Art Of The 'Clean Version'

When songs have profanity, sex or drug references removed for broadcast, it's a process known as clean editing — and it can get complicated. Priska Neely spoke with one of the masters of the form.

In October 2010, a tiger walks past a vehicle carrying tourists at Ranthambore National Park in India. India's top court has banned tourism in parts of tiger reserves across the country in an effort to save the endangered big cat.

Tourists Banned From India's Tiger Reserves

India's Supreme Court has temporarily banned tourism in core areas of the country's 41 tiger reserves. The unexpected and controversial ruling is aimed at protecting the last of India's 1,700 tigers.

Obama's Hope: A Younger, More Diverse Electorate

The young, educated and ethnically diverse voters that make up some of President Obama's key constituencies will be a bigger percentage of the electorate in 2012. But this demographic shift may not be enough to compensate for the president's dwindling approval ratings.

India's Diverse Faiths, As Told Through 'Nine Lives'

In his latest book, British journalist William Dalrymple profiles nine Indian religious devotees — from a Jain nun, to an idol carver, to a Buddhist monk. Nine Lives surveys the subcontinent's rich religious topography by focusing on individual journeys of personal faith.

A member of a U.N. investigation team collects samples of sand near part of a missile used in the deadly chemical attacks on Ghouta, on Aug. 28, 2013.

Syria Gives Up Chemical Weapons ... But A War Rages On

Syria appears likely to meet Sunday's deadline for handing over its chemical arsenal. But President Bashar Assad hasn't been weakened. His forces currently have the upper hand in the civil war.

Hurricane Ian's center is approaching western Cuba and the storm is expected to move toward Florida, triggering a series of alerts and flood warnings. This satellite image was captured shortly after 2 p.m. ET Monday.

Hurricane Ian strengthens to a Category 3 storm as it takes aim at Florida

Ian hits Cuba with a life-threatening storm surge as the storm strengthens, causing a large stretch of Florida's coast to now be under a hurricane watch.

The Try Guys — Eugene Lee Yang (from left), Keith Habersberger, Ned Fulmer and Zach Kornfeld — began posting videos in 2014. Fulmer was removed from the group after the others learned of his affair with an employee.

The Try Guys debacle, and their apology video, get the SNL treatment

Saturday Night Live created a skit based on the group's video announcement detailing the exit of co-founder Ned Fulmer, who was removed from the team over an affair with an employee.

Jennifer Bryant has made more than 30 offers on houses, mostly from her cellphone, in many cases without viewing the property. She has lost every bid, and says she often loses to all-cash buyers.

Bidders Get Feisty Over Foreclosed Homes

The inventory of homes for sale in California is low, even in areas with high foreclosure rates. That's made any available home enticing to buyers. But with so few houses for sale, bidding wars have returned. In many cases, investors are squeezing out the families trying to buy.

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