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The former bouncer for the Rolling Stones answers three questions about the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative, which was involved in sports doping scandals. Originally broadcast Aug. 11, 2007.

An investigation by NPR and ProPublica finds a string of poorly managed projects, questionable spending and dubious claims of success, according to a review of the charity's internal documents.

The Broadway composer of Annie and Bye Bye Birdie died Thursday at 96.

James L. Brooks' first feature film in 15 years doesn't live up to expectations.

Carlsen squared off against 143,000 players from around the world — but the chess grandmaster was unable to clinch a victory over Team World.

Michael Sam, a standout at the University of Missouri, announced that he's gay. He's the first active NFL prospect or player to do that. Scouts and executives say he wasn't going to be a first- or second-round pick before that news. The reality is he's now slipped further in the draft, they say.

The Nobel Prize winner, who struggled with schizophrenia and was portrayed by Russell Crowe in the 2001 film, died with his wife in a taxi on the New Jersey Turnpike, officials say. He was 86.

Stargazers, ready your (solar-filtered) telescopes: Mercury is passing directly across the sun Monday for more than seven hours. And you can watch — if you do it just right.

Correspondents, editors and producers from our newsroom share the pieces that have kept them reading, using the #NPRreads hashtag. Each weekend, we highlight some of the best stories.

Hastert has been sentenced to 15 months in prison after pleading guilty to structuring cash withdrawals used to mask allegations that he abused students when he was a teacher and wrestling coach.