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Catholics in the U.S. had varying reactions to Pope Benedict's surprise resignation on Monday.

One of the best dance-music producers in the business, DJ Sprinkles remixed Ducktails' "Letter of Intent" into a nine-minute slow burn. How did this happen?

In the '40s and '50s, Cristobal Balenciaga was an international fashion star — but a lot has changed since then. Fashion writer Robin Givhan says today's fashion world demands that designers "have the personality of a celebrity." That may not have gone over well with the secretive Spaniard.

Above Russia's Arctic Circle are cities that were built on the coal industry, and are fading in its wake.

Jessica Harris talks to Dr. Devi Shetty, founder of Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital about his new model for treating patients cheaply, yet effectively. Harris will also speak with Brij Kothari, founder of Planet Read about using entertainment to improve literacy.

Four short stories about how we deal with the threat of danger, death, and crime.

When a remark about the NRA by a sports commentator was edited out of later re-broadcasts and the Web edition, some listeners questioned NPR's editing policies. We asked the newsroom to explain this edit and the policy in general. What technology giveth, it taketh away.

The 19-year-old Twin Cities songwriter has an ear for whimsical melodies and ornate arrangements. Watch Nelson and his cadre of teenage friends make their debut on The Current, with "Reminisce."

Margot Berwin's new novel Scent of Darkness follows a young woman rendered irresistible by a magical perfume. Reviewer Mary Bly says the problem isn't the magical-realism aspects of the story, but the dull and complacent heroine.

Valentine's Day is coming up, and if you don't have a date — don't worry. There's help for everybody out there. Everybody. We've invited Badu to answer three questions about super-specialized dating sites.