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The internet native parlayed his brilliance for virality into a breakout career via the year's most indelible single, and its most unlikely cultural flashpoint. But that was then.

Under President Xi Jinping, China has devoted massive resources to burnish its global image and focus overwhelming media attention on its leader. Now, "Xi Jinping is the message," observes one expert.

Hurricane Idalia makes landfall. The ex-leader of the Proud Boys will be sentenced today. An unwanted World Cup kiss sparks controversy in Spain.

As Hamas-Israel misinformation spreads, EU digital chief says social media platforms have to quickly remove content featuring hate speech and disinformation or face big fines under new laws.

NPR's Noah Adams talks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about the newly released Pentagon report on the Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal, which reveals that failures by top Defense Department staff and military leaders may have led to the abuse.

It's the most wonderful time of the year for NCAA college basketball fans. NPR's Arun Rath talks with A Martinez of member station KPCC about March Madness.

A new name burst onto the top rungs of British pop charts this year with a song called, "My Heart." Well, maybe not a new name; it's actually one of the most famous names in musical history. Host Scott Simon speaks with screen legend Doris Day about her new album.

American medical schools have historically been disproportionately white, but they are starting to attract more diverse students. The change may be the result of a diversity policy with teeth.

The unemployment rate is near a three-year low and there were 1.9 million private-sector jobs added to payrolls last year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics says.

Bill and Hillary Clinton moved into the White House in 1993 as a first couple of modest means. If they return in January, it will be as millionaires.