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All men's NCAA Basketball Tournament games are being held in Indiana in a makeshift coronavirus bubble. Purdue's Mackey Arena in West Lafayette is hosting some of the early games.

From A-To-Z, We Have You Covered For The NCAA March Madness Basketball Tournaments

After the coronavirus led to the cancellation of the NCAA Division 1 basketball tournaments last year, this year's games are on — but with changes including fewer fans, no bands or cheerleaders.

Congressional Democrats have included some of their longtime legislative priorities in the $1.9 trillion COVID relief package. Republicans accuse it of being an expensive liberal wish list; Democrats say they want a New Deal for the present era.

Democrats Say Relief Programs Could Become This Generation's New Deal

On top of the small business loans and money for health care included in previous bills, the latest round of relief includes longtime Democratic priorities for lifting people out of poverty.

Venezuelan President of the National Assembly Jorge Rodriguez, center, speaks to the press as an image of Colombian businessman and Venezuelan special envoy Alex Saab is in the back in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Oct 16, 2021.

Venezuela halts talks after Maduro ally's extradition to U.S.

Alex Saab's extradition and the subsequent jailing of six American oil executives in Venezuela are a sign that relations between Washington and Caracas could be upended.

"Do I truly feel like hip-hop is dead? No, I don't," Questlove tells NPR. "However, I do believe that the landscape and the rules have changed. And some of its participants don't know it."

In an industry of conformity, Questlove remains a hip-hop iconoclast

In a new interview, Questlove reveals why Drake vs. Kendrick was so triggering, how he regained his passion for hip-hop and what to expect from the new Roots album.

Ben de la Cruz

Ben de la Cruz is an award-winning documentary video producer and multimedia journalist. He is currently a senior visuals editor. In addition to overseeing the multimedia coverage of NPR's global health and development, his responsibilities include working on news products for emerging platforms including Amazon's and Google's smart screens. He is also part of a team developing a new way of thinking about how NPR can collaborate and engage with our audience as well as photographers, filmmakers, illustrators, animators, and graphic designers to build new visual storytelling avenues on NPR's website, social media platforms, and through live events.

Debbie Elliott

NPR National Correspondent Debbie Elliott can be heard telling stories from her native South. She covers the latest news and politics, and is attuned to the region's rich culture and history.

WNBA opens season with Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese and labor disputes

Ben Pickman of The Athletic says the 2025 WNBA season brings superstar debuts, rising rivalries and major questions about pay for athletes.

Taylor Swift performs "The Man" during her Eras tour show in Arlington, Texas, in March. She just became the first woman to have four Top 10 charting albums at once.

Taylor Swift just made Billboard history, again

Swift became the first woman and third artist ever to have four of the Top 10 albums on Billboard's 200 chart. This latest milestone comes weeks after the release of Speak Now (Taylor's Version).

If you can't find pennette, use the small bulging crescents that are chifferi, or regular elbow macaroni, instead.

An Italian-Inspired Valentine's Feast From 'Nigellissima'

Before the roses and the romance, Valentine's Day commemorated the Roman Saint Valentine — Valentinus, in Latin. And in her new cookbook, Nigellissima: Easy Italian-Inspired Recipes, chef Nigella Lawson offers up simple recipes that celebrate the cuisine of the country Saint Valentine called home.

Led by Mariah Carey, holiday songs dominate the charts for one last week

This was destined to be a Christmas-y week on the Billboard Hot 100.

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