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Even after 20 years of development, there’s still more research to be done on Cosmic Crisp, particularly around ‘green spot,’ pictured above, a cosmetic defect whose causes are not entirely understood by horticulturalist but are likely caused by a calcium deficiency, according to WSU researchers. CREDIT: Enrique Pérez de la Rosa/NWPB

What Does It Take To Get A New Apple Variety To Market? A Lot. And Cosmic Crisp Shows It

After more than 20 years of development by the Washington State University Tree Fruit Research Commission, the Cosmic Crisp is ready to come to hit store shelves. The goal of new variety is to be attractive to consumers, easy to grow and easy to store over a long period of time.

The members of the band Che Apalache continue to impress with their bilingual bluegrass sound.

Alt.Latino Playlist: Electro Cumbia, Latin Soul, A Love Song Cycle And A Dream

On this week's playlist, Che Apalache, La Santa Cecilia, Combo Chimbita and Noa Sainz all look inward.

1st Lawmaker To Trigger New #MeToo-Era Conduct Rules Is A Female Freshman

The House Ethics Committee announced Wednesday a preliminary inquiry into Rep. Katie Hill, D-Calif., over allegations of a sexual relationship with a member of her staff. She denies the allegation.

Indian Percussion Infuses 'Good Hope' With Complex, Crossfire Beats

Indian percussionist Zakir Hussain joins with saxophonist Dave Holland and bassist Chris Potter on a new album that that's clear and confident, with plenty of fire.

A Righteous Fire Burns At The Heart Of Women-In-Hip-Hop's 'God Save The Queens'

Kathy Iandoli goes far beyond hoisting her heroes upon a pedestal; in rendering them as conflicted, complicated artists struggling against sexism and patriarchy, she wields an illuminating fury.

Francisco Franco, Spain's fascist dictator, who died in 1975, being exhumed from his purpose-built mausoleum, the Valley of the Fallen. His remains are being transferred to the crypt in Mingorrubio state cemetery where his wife is buried.

Spain Moves Dictator Francisco Franco's Remains, After Months Of Legal Battles

The exhumation began Thursday morning. Spain's Supreme Court ruled unanimously last month the government could move Franco's remains from the Valley of the Fallen, where he's been buried since 1975.

The BBC made a more secure version of its website available on the Tor, a privacy-focused browser that makes it more difficult to monitor a user's online activity.

BBC Launches Tor Mirror Site To Thwart Media Censorship

The BBC hopes people in countries that have blocked their website, such as China, Iran and Vietnam, could now have unrestricted access to the British news service.

At Chicago's McCormick Place, neuroscientists from around the world presented their work to colleagues. But some researchers were denied entry because of the Trump administration's travel ban.

U.S. Travel Ban Disrupts The World's Largest Brain Science Meeting

Scientists from nations including Iran, Mexico, and India were refused visas to attend this year's Society for Neuroscience meeting in Chicago. Some researchers got stand-ins to present their work.

Remains Of Former Spanish Dictator Francisco Franco Exhumed And Reburied

The Spanish government has taken the remains of the country's former fascist dictator, Francisco Franco, out of a basilica near Madrid. He has been reburied in a churchyard next to his wife.

Why U.S. Military Aid To Ukraine Is So Critical

Military aid to Ukraine is a central part of the impeachment inquiry into President Trump. But what is that aid and how significant is it?

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