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Amos Lee performs at World Cafe Live during the 2016 Non-COMMvention in Philadelphia.

For the first time in his career, the singer-songwriter has produced one of his own albums, Spirit. Hear him perform some of the new songs live in Philadelphia.

Afghan security personnel patrol at the site of twin suicide bombings near the Defense Ministry in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Monday.

Two Dozen Dead, More Than 90 Wounded In Twin Bombings In Kabul

The blast struck near the Defense Ministry in the Afghan capital. Reporter Jennifer Glasse says that, according to witnesses, the second explosion targeted those aiding victims of the first.

North Korean restaurants, like this one in Vientiane, Laos, don't just serve North Korean cuisine. They are run by the North Korean government as a way to earn hard currency to send back to an increasingly sanctioned Pyongyang.

Would You Like A Side Of Propaganda? Lunch At A North Korean Restaurant

North Korean karaoke videos in the background, decent food and a free copy of the works of Kim Il Sung: a dispatch from inside one of Pyongyang's currency-making outposts.

Why Your Facebook Habit At Work Makes Economists Worry

Productivity, a key measure of the economy's health, has been growing more slowly in recent years. Can Facebook and other social media distractions on the job be partly to blame?

The spiny lizard, like other lizards, relies on sunshine and shade to regulate its body temperature. That makes the animals particularly vulnerable to climate change.

For Lizards, Climate Change Is A Deadly — And Complex — Threat

Scientists knew that lizards, which bask in the sun for warmth, are vulnerable to climate change. A new study suggests the hazards are more complicated, and possibly worse, than previously believed.

President Obama Wraps Up G-20 Summit In Hangzhou, China

President Obama spoke about his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the status of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and the controversial protest by 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, at the conclusion of the Group of 20 summit in China Monday.

Venus Williams Knocked Out Of U.S. Open After Losing To Karolina Pliskova

NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Jon Wertheim of Sports Illustrated about the U.S. Open. Williams was ousted Monday after losing a close match, and Rafael Nadal was knocked off Sunday in a big upset.

Kevin Spacey's depiction of Frank Underwood from "House of Cards" epitomizes the Machiavellian idea of power. But researcher Dacher Keltner argues, that's not actually an effective way to gain influence.

The Perils of Power

We've all heard the adage that "power corrupts," but psychologist Dacher Keltner at UC Berkeley has found evidence to prove it. His book is The Power Paradox: How We Gain and Lose Influence.

World's A Stage: Porchfest In Boston's Jamaica Plain Neighborhood

Porchfests are neighborhood events where musicians and other artists perform from their porches, while neighbors walk from door to door. We go to a Boston-area neighborhood to experience Porchfest.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrives Monday in Vientiane, Laos, for the ASEAN Summit. The U.S. canceled a bilateral meeting scheduled for Dutarte and President Obama.

Philippine President Expresses 'Regret' For Cursing Obama

The White House has been critical of Rodrigo Duterte for the killing of thousands of suspected drug dealers since he took office. A planned meeting between the two leaders was canceled.

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