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The British have had a long love affair with American soul music. The Motown and Stax labels were popular in the London clubs of the 1960s, while "rare grooves," or obscure singles, were fuel for the Northern Soul movement of the 1970s and 1980s. These days, the British are making their own soul music.

Filmmaker George Lucas has selected the Windy City to house his collection of art and movie memorabilia. San Francisco had also reportedly been in contention.

Painting your house can be a huge investment. That's why picking the right color is key. And getting help is easier than ever now that boutique paint lines and hand-crafted colors are in vogue. On a tour of a neighborhood in Portland, Ore., a color consultant offers a critique.

Melissa Block talks with Gale Merriwether, president of the Lone Star Dutch Oven Society, about a state Senate resolution to make the Dutch oven the "Official State Cooking Implement" of Texas.

Along Peru's coast, archeologists find the ruins of some 20 communities clustered along three rivers. Some date back 5,000 years. People there grew crops and built huge stone monuments that predate the Egyptian pyramids. It's believed to be the oldest complex culture in the Americas. NPR's Christopher Joyce reports.

Marty Stuart was on the road at age 12. He played with Lester Flatt, Doc and Merle Watson, and Johnny Cash before launching a solo country career. A new CD reflects his roots in gospel music.

The recall covers lots of two Suave 24-Hour Protection aerosol antiperspirants with expiration dates through September 2023. It's the latest recall of consumer products linked to the carcinogen.

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

The Galapagos Islands are home to some of the world's rarest flora and fauna. But the wildlife that inspired naturalist Charles Darwin's theory of evolution are threatened by humans and invasive species.

Hurt is best known for his roles in Body Heat, Children of a Lesser God and Broadcast News. Hurt won the Academy Award for Best Actor for Kiss of the Spider Woman.