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Ahead of the release of Perfume Genius' fifth studio album, two NPR Music writers discuss how Mike Hadreas' career has helped set a new standard for the exploration of movement and identity in rock.

Whitcomb, who died April 19, had the 1965 novelty hit, "You Turn Me On," but soon after devoted himself to writing books about early American popular music. Originally broadcast in 1988.

New Jersey has more than 142,700 COVID-19 cases, and the rate of positive test results is 22%. But the governor says the spread of the coronavirus has continued to slow.

The country is reopening thousands of shops after three days of no new coronavirus cases. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said New Zealand has won the "battle" against the disease.

John Barry, author of the 2004 book, The Great Influenza, draws parallels between today's pandemic and the flu of 1918. In both cases, he says, "the outbreak was trivialized for a long time."

The legislation restores some lapsed investigative authorities and adds what advocates call new safeguards against abuse. But it must go back to the House and thence to President Trump.

Lane County has been approved to begin the first of three phases in the plan for re-opening Oregon. New guidance for certain businesses and some relaxed…

Russia has the world's second-highest confirmed coronavirus case number but ranks 18th in officially reported fatalities from the virus.

Banning cruise ships is not the first step Seychelles has taken to mitigate the spread of the virus. Its international airport shut down in March is not scheduled to reopen until June 1.

The CDC has released new guidelines for businesses and schools to help them decide whether they are ready to reopen.