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In his memoir A Promised Land, Obama tells the story of his political rise through the first two years of his presidency. Here, listen to excerpts from the book before its release on Tuesday.

The Supreme Court is honoring Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in a private ceremony and then a public viewing today. Ginsburg died on Friday. She was 87.

Lakshmi explores immigrant cooking on Taste the Nation. Ken Tucker reviews Bob Dylan's new album. Stewart is back as Jean-Luc Picard in the CBS All Access series Star Trek: Picard.

California’s Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly announced new coronavirus testing guidelines as new cases surge and test turnaround times increase. “Surges across the nation have created challenges of getting tests processed, not just collected,” Ghaly said. The state is also still dealing with a shortage of testing supplies. To address the backlog, … Continue reading New State Guidelines Prioritize Testing for Vulnerable Groups →

The annual San Francisco Financial Planning Day offers free, objective, no-strings-attached financial advice from certified professionals.

BART joined with major transit agencies from around the country Tuesday in appealing to Congress for a second round of emergency funding as the coronavirus crisis continues to depress ridership. With patronage down more than 90 percent, BART General Manager Bob Powers said on a conference call on Tuesday that his agency is facing a … Continue reading BART to Congress: Emergency Funding Needed to Avert Mass Layoffs →

After six generations, the Jones family was in danger of losing their Ohio farm. But the growing appetite for specialty produce has helped turn their fortunes around. Now they sell to renowned chefs.

Neil Innes is a singer and songwriter who also was the guiding musical force behind the comedy team Monty Python. His humorous songs carry that peculiar British blend of absurdity and intelligence. Music journalist Ashley Kahn caught up with Innes on his recent American tour.

Producer David Harvey's new bluegrass album pays tribute to British '70s pop icons The Moody Blues. Bluegrass stars from Tim O'Brien and Alison Krauss to Stuart Duncan and Aubrey Haynie interpret "I'm Just a Singer in a Rock and Roll Band" and "Nights in White Satin," among others. Hear NPR's Steve Munro.

Harry Stephen Keeler wrote stupefyingly bad mystery novels in the first half of the 20th century. Now he's something of a literary cult figure. Hear "Keeler-head" Paul Collins and NPR's Scott Simon.