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"I mean for a cross-dresser selling folk music, I was like, if I can sell that, plugging the guitars in isn't going to be that farfetched," Trixie Mattel says of her third album, <em>Barbara</em>.

Trixie Mattel Balances Genre, History And Humor On 'Barbara'

The drag performer and RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars champion talks to NPR's Ari Shapiro about her folk and country music icons and performs a song from her new album.

"Escalation is back," U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Tuesday. Laying out his goals for 2020, Guterres said he wants to break vicious dynamics and create a "virtuous circle" that leads to progress.

'Wind Of Madness' Is Sweeping Earth, U.N. Secretary-General Says

Antonio Guterres laid out a sobering view of the current state of the world Tuesday, saying, "A wind of madness is sweeping the globe" as instability erupts into violence.

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow watches a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020.

Bengals Fans, Meet Your New Quarterback, Joe Burrow

Thursday night's NFL Draft gifted a long-awaited - and much anticipated - present to fans of the Cincinnati Bengals: the Queen City's long-suffering...

An undated portrait of Afro-funk saxophonist Manu Dibango. He died Tuesday in Paris after contracting the coronavirus.

Afro-Funk Saxophonist Manu Dibango Dies Of COVID-19

The Cameroonian musician who became an international star with his song "Soul Makossa" died Tuesday at age 86 in Paris. His music helped fuel disco — and songs by Michael Jackson and Rihanna.

Damien Jurado released <em>What's New, Tomboy?</em> at the start of May, and says he's already written three new albums while stuck at home over the past two months.

Stuck At Home, Damien Jurado Says He's Written 3 New Albums

A songwriter beloved by songwriters, Jurado just released a new album called What's New, Tomboy? on May 1. Holed up at home in Washington state, he's furiously writing three more.

The Dave Johnson coal-fired power plant against the morning sun in Glenrock, Wyo. Democrats in some midterm swing races are targeting the Trump administration's environmental rollbacks and climate denial.

After Midterms, Democrats Hope To 'Change The Narrative' On Environmental Rollbacks

Democrats are making Trump's environmental rollbacks and climate denial a big issue in swing races this fall. If they take the House, they plan lots of oversight hearings and tough questions.

Matt Walsh attends the premiere of the seventh season of HBO's <em>Veep</em> on Tuesday in New York City.

Actor Matt Walsh Reflects On HBO's 'Veep' As Show's Final Season Kicks Off

Just before the final season of HBO's Veep starts on Sunday, Matt Walsh talks about his role in the show playing Mike McClintock — a fired press secretary turned BuzzFeed reporter.

John Havlicek, who played for the Ohio State University basketball team from 1961 to 1962, pictured here on Nov. 7, 1961.

John Havlicek, Ohio State And Boston Celtics Great, Dies At 79

Ohio State basketball great John Havlicek has died at the age of 79 following a battle with Parkinson's disease. The eight-time NBA champion led Ohio…

A chain-reaction crash on I-70 near Denver killed four people and shut down the highway near Colorado Mills Parkway in both directions Thursday.

Colorado Highway Crash: At Least 4 People Killed In Fiery 28-Vehicle Pileup

The Denver-area crash involved at least 24 cars and four semitrucks. One of the trucks was carrying a flatbed full of lumber — which contributed to a large fire on the roadway.

In recent years, Dave Chappelle returned to stand-up comedy in force with a series of specials, released on Netflix. He will receive the Mark Twain Prize on Oct. 27, 2019.

Dave Chappelle To Be Awarded Mark Twain Prize For American Humor

The comic and actor, known for his boundary-pushing stand-up routines and his sketch comedy TV series Chappelle's Show, will receive the award in a gala at the Kennedy Center.

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