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In 2001, the Taliban destroyed the statues with explosives. A Chinese couple used a 3-D holographic projector to recreate the Buddhas in the cliff faces where they had stood for centuries.

The court said the former head of the International Monetary Fund did not promote or profit from the prostitution of seven women.

He uttered the countdown heard 'round the world leading up to the launch of the first moon landing mission.

Shane Marler spent many years in the ska band Ophil, then took a surprising turn toward Americana and gypsy jazz in recent years. Whatever style he plays…

Prime Minister Tony Abbott, speaking in a radio interview, said his government would do "whatever is reasonably necessary" to stop asylum seekers from reaching Australian shores.

We asked listeners what songs they like to blast on a long drive. Alongside no-brainers like "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "Hit The Road, Jack" was a 1959 song no one expected.

The proposal, which requires approval from Defense Secretary Ash Carter and President Obama, would also place equipment in the Baltic states of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.

Even geniuses get it wrong. Edison created some of the world's first talking dolls in 1890, and they were terrifying. A version of this story originally aired on All Things Considered on May 5, 2015.

The Republican House Ways and Means chairman explains to Steve Inskeep why he supports the Trans-Pacific Partnership deal, which is now working its way — in fits and starts — through Congress.

Saturday, June 20It’s another Best of the Best feature with the eclectic, talented and completely charming alt-bluegrass group Still on the Hill. Their…