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On this week's show: new music from Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers who collaborate on a new project they're calling Better Oblivion Community Center, trance guitar from the Saharan region and more.

UPDATE: During Summit Academy’s Board of Directors meeting Tuesday night, the charter school’s teachers union announced it would strike on February 19, if a contract cannot be reached. Both the union and Summit Academy Management agreed to resume negotiations on Friday. ————— Teachers at Summit Academy in Parma plan to announce a strike date at the board of directors meeting Tuesday evening.

Cuyahoga County plans to spend another $3.5 million to hire corrections officers at the jail in an effort to end “red zone” lockdowns caused by understaffing. County Council OKed the appropriation unanimously Tuesday night. The money will allow the county to hire 60 more guards, bringing the authorized number of positions up to 675, Councilman Dale Miller said. But Miller, who chairs the finance committee, warned that it has been difficult to hire officers.

Tobacco use among young people in the U.S. is rising — mostly due to the spread of e-cigarettes, according to a new report released Monday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. E-cigarette use, including different types of products like juuls, nearly doubled among U.S. high school students, from about 12 percent in 2017 to nearly 21 percent in 2018. The CDC reports, during that time, the number of young people using e-cigarettes went up by 1.5 million.

Summit Academy Teachers in Parma walked off the job and hit the picket line after their union and the charter school’s management couldn’t reach a contract agreement following eight months of negotiations. The 25 teachers, who joined the Ohio Federation of Teachers last spring, are asking for smaller caseloads and class sizes due to the high number of students diagnosed with ADHD or autism at the charter school. Mike Meyers, a high school intervention specialist, said the building needs repairs and teachers need more time to prepare.

The Senate has okayed a bipartisan bill that allows nursing home and long-term care facility residents and their families to install cameras in their rooms to prevent abuse and neglect.

A poll from AAA found most respondents report nearly being hit by a driver who didn't give them enough room.

Australian scientists confirm the mass bleaching, yet are hopeful the world's largest coral reef ecosystem can recover.

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

American musical icon Ray Charles died of complications from liver disease Thursday at his Beverly Hills home. In a career that lasted more than half a century, Charles defied categorization and brought his soulful stylings to jazz, pop, country and R&B.