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Jazz musician Keter Betts died Saturday in Maryland. He was 77. His bass could be heard on more than 100 albums, including three solo efforts. In 2003, he spoke with NPR for the series Musicians in Their Own Words.

After months of squabbling, the House Ethics Committee finally agrees to meet. But the partisan standoff over Majority Leader Tom DeLay may continue, as the Republican committee chairman insists that his top aide run the committee staff; Democrats say the move violates panel rules.

Fulfilling what he calls a lifelong ambition, the legendary singer and songwriter has recorded an album, Dreams, on which he covers the songs he considers the best of the rock era. It's a list that includes the works of Randy Newman, The Eagles and The Beatles.

Russia's top prosecutor called for Facebook and Instagram's parent company to be labeled an extremist group after Meta said it would permit some calls for violence against "Russian invaders."

Long a staple of Western wear, the bolo tie is getting the museum treatment in Phoenix. The Heard Museum celebrates the tie's history and artistry in a new exhibit where simple designs are displayed alongside more traditional works of art in the high-ceilinged gallery.

Despite a fall during one of their qualifying runs, Shaun White and Chloe Kim were able to move on to the medal round of the men's and women's halfpipe events.

Chinese New Year in Singapore lets the unique Malay, Indian, Chinese and European influences of Singaporean cuisine shine through. The author of a new memoir about the country's food shares favorite recipes and family memories.

Stanley Fischer, President Obama's choice to be the Federal Reserve's vice chairman, is on Capitol Hill Thursday for a confirmation hearing .

In New Hampshire, Gov. Kelly Ayotte said this week she's reached out to the White House and the Department of Homeland Security, saying the town of Merrimack needs to have a say on ICE's alleged proposal to establish a detention facility there.

Photographer Lizzie Chen traveled to Sweetwater, Texas, for the annual rattlesnake festival. Families have been participating in the community event for generations.