John Asante

Explore some of the well known, as well as more obscure, theme songs that were commissioned for the Olympics of the past.

Explore the influence, history, and legacy of Studio One, which recorded the likes of Bob Marley and The Wailers, Lee Scratch Perry, Burning Spear, Toots and The Maytals, and more. 

Before the ruling was issued, China said it would not recognize any decision from the international tribunal. 

A text to 911 could be life-saving in certain circumstances. It also has its downsides.

Under President Obama and Prime Minister Modi, the U.S. and India have found common ground on a range of issues. Will this budding relationship last under a President Clinton or Trump?

700 million new air conditioners are expected to be installed by 2030. When thinking of greenhouse gasses, it'll be like several new countries are added to the world. 

“Melancholy Accidents: Three Centuries of Stray Bullets and Bad Luck” is a new book that looks at the history of accidental gun deaths in America.

On Monday, a BBC correspondent and his team were expelled from North Korea for reporting that spoke "ill of the system" ahead of the Workers’ Party Congress. 

Yesterday, Puerto Rico missed a major bond payment on its $70 billion debt. But the Puerto Rican people are still hustling and trying to find opportunity in the crisis.

Recycling workers suffer from high rates of on-the-job injuries and are often afraid to raise safety concerns. 

Today is the sixth anniversary of the Upper Big Branch mine disaster — one of the worst mine tragedies in U.S. history. As the community mourns, Massey Energy's ex-CEO will be sentenced.

As dissatisfaction with deductibles has risen since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, communities of faith are joining together to cover healthcare costs without insurance.

Print may be doomed, but Tom McCarthy’s “Spotlight,” about The Boston Globe’s investigation into the Catholic church’s sex-abuse cover-up, makes the case for journalism. 

An extended interview with Oscar nominee Tom McCarthy about the real reporters and victims behind “Spotlight,” and how he made the transition to the director’s chair.