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The soul star, his backup singers in The Hamiltones, and his band visit the NPR Music offices to perform "Amen," followed by three songs that have defined his career.

Belgium is divided linguistically, culturally and politically. Yet the Brussels bombings have also brought citizens together in ways they hadn't expected.

The Syrian army has retaken Palmyra from ISIS. The city, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is known for its ancient ruins — many of which were destroyed by ISIS. Scholar Amr al-Azm assesses the damage.

In the wake of the suicide bombing in Lahore, Pakistanis are struggling to come to terms with the violence. The blast in a park killed more than 70 people and wounded more than 300 others.

Why are police radio communications in the U.S. open for the public to hear? Some say this creates a weakness when confronting terrorist attacks, but others say it's important for police transparency.

The federal lawsuit filed by multiple plaintiffs argues that the law, signed by Gov. Pat McCrory last week, is causing harm to the state's LGBT community.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel has chosen a new interim police superintendent. Officer Eddie Johnson, currently chief of patrol, will take over what many see as the toughest police chief job in the country.

A city in California adopted an innovative program to stop violence: offering potential criminals support services and cash for good behavior. Since then, the murder rate has dramatically declined.

The program director at World Cafe affiliate WNCW offers a guide to five must-know Asheville bands.

Asheville, N.C., writer Alli Marshall tells World Cafe what makes her city special and recommends a few local bands.