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If I say "meet me 28 miles from here," that doesn't seem very far, right? But what if the 28 miles is not on a road or a highway, but straight up? Take a trip with a space shuttle solid rocket booster as it tumbles back to Earth. Headphones on.

The beloved star of the Metropolitan Opera is revered for her portrayals of Puccini heroines, especially Madama Butterfly. Her service to opera includes creating the Licia Albanese-Puccini Foundation, which supports emerging singers.

The British duo, whose song "If You Leave" will forever be linked to John Hughes' seminal teen film Pretty In Pink, began making music when the members were teens themselves.

Maria Bamford is a stand-up comedian with a growing and dedicated following. Listen to her interview with Fresh Air Host Terry Gross to hear Bamford talk about learning to love the stage, her comedic influences and even more about her parents. And, she was very happy to show her love for NPR.

Jimmy Fallon, The Roots, and Mariah Carey perform a stripped-down holiday standard.

A nurse who certainly didn't seem suspicious rather cheerfully told the faux queen (and a fake Prince Charles) that the pregnant duchess is doing better. Kate is being treated for severe morning sickness. The hospital is apologizing for sharing the information.

As a bandleader in the 1960s and '70s, Smith wrote timeless music — and secured that label during the '80s and '90s, when hip-hop producers sampled his work left and right. NPR's Arun Rath speaks with Smith on the occasion of a new album that revives the out-of-print gems of a six-decade career.

The movie star known as the "muscles from Brussels" helps Volvo show off its trucks' steering. Your legs may ache just watching as they split. VIDEO

Draw a planet (a circle, right?). Now draw a star (a pointy thing, yes?). Now ask yourself, aren't stars all round? Our sun is. So why do we make them pointy? Come learn the answer.

Punctuated by droning organ, close harmonies and frenzied flutes, Mount Eerie's new video aims to make dream logic literal in a series of images inspired by Scandinavian mythology.