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Aired April 9, 2026

The rapper Offset has been shot and is in stable condition. A spokesperson for the Migos rapper has confirmed the shooting and says he is being treated at a hospital. His exact condition is unknown.

The artist formerly and possibly again known as Kanye West reveled in support from one of his musical idols, Lauryn Hill, as he staged a sold-out Southern California concert meant to mark a comeback from years of controversy.

Cuba’s deepening economic crisis is pushing struggling families into hunger and forcing them to rely on donations and the black market.

Singer and actress Brandy speaks with NPR's A Martinez about her memoir, Phases, which charts her journey to stardom from singing in church in rural Mississippi to the bright lights of Hollywood.

Aired March 26, 2026.

"There is an America that is more free — where there's more equality, where there is more justice, where there is less bigotry — and I think it's waiting for us," says lawyer Bryan Stevenson.

The Grammy-winning singer describes herself as a "53-year-old woman who is maneuvering her career the way she wants to, how she wants to." Scott's new album is To Whom This May Concern.