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This week, Andre 3000 released an instrumental album featuring the flute instead of an expected rap album. Scott Simon asks LA Times' August Brown about the flute's decades-long role in pop music.

President Biden's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping was the big news from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation's forum. Scott Simon and John Ruwitch discuss other developments from the week.

The two candidates in Argentina's Presidential runoff are almost neck and neck in an election where the economic crisis dominates the race.

The rocket cleared the launchpad and separated from its booster, surpassing the first attempt. But minutes later, controllers lost contact with the vehicle.

With Congress increasingly polarized, there are growing calls to replace the winner-take-all approach for House elections with a system that advocates say could better reflect the country's diversity.

The Alabama Shakes singer exploded preconceptions with her 2019 solo debut. On What Now, a follow-up born from a few years of life-quaking resets, she's ready to leave any remaining limits behind.

The Alaska National Guard’s annual community outreach program, Operation Santa Claus, was delayed in rural Southwestern Alaska, but it wasn’t because of the rainy and icy weather. KYUK’s Francisco Martínezcuello was covering the event when the Black Hawk helicopter assigned to fly Santa and Mrs. Claus had to make room for additional passengers.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Israel's war on Hamas. Netanyahu says once Hamas is defeated, Israel has to make sure there is no resurgence of terrorism.

The crooner lived in the house for eight years. The space is a fan favorite among the stars. Lucille Ball lived there, and the property's been used in productions like Mad Men and Bewitched.

Rapper Snoop Dogg posted on social media that "after much consideration and conversation with my family I've decided to give up smoke." The post has attracted tens of millions of views.