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Ignacio Berroa performing with The Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra

Jazz Northwest: Afro-Cuban music blends with jazz in Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra concert

Ignacio Berroa was special guest with The Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra for three concerts in April. The Cuban drummer, who has lived in the U.S. since…

The Freewinds, a cruise ship owned by the Church of Scientology, is seen docked in quarantine in Castries, St. Lucia, on Thursday. The ship is now headed to the island of Curaçao, site of its home port.

Scientology Cruise Ship Heads To Curaçao After St. Lucia Quarantines It For Measles

It's unclear what will happen when the vessel arrives at its home port on the island. The ship was quarantined by St. Lucia after a crew member was confirmed to have the highly contagious disease.

Outside of 152 Nassau Street in Atlanta, the site of the pop-up recording studio responsible for country music's first hit record.

The Birthplace Of Country Music's First Hit Is Being Threatened By Modern Construction

A grassroots drive to preserve a historic building in downtown Atlanta is highlighting the city's somewhat forgotten role in early country music.

In Minnesota, Jenny Teeson testified at the state capitol about being raped by her husband at the time. This week, Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill removing any protections for spouses who rape their partners.

This Woman Fought To End Minnesota's 'Marital Rape' Exception, And Won

This week, Minnesota's Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill removing protections for individuals who rape their spouses. About a dozen states still shield spouses from prosecution in sexual assault cases.

Rachel Held Evans amassed a loyal following over more than a decade of reflecting on faith issues. An Episcopalian, she was a popular and sometimes <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2015/04/16/how-rachel-held-evans-became-the-most-polarizing-woman-in-evangelicalism/?utm_term=.6f38dd208ca4" data-key="748">divisive</a> figure among evangelicals. She died on Saturday.

Rachel Held Evans, Christian Writer Who Questioned Evangelical Beliefs, Dies At 37

Evans had been placed in a medically induced coma after a severe allergic reaction to antibiotics. She was known for her progressive writings about Christianity and her own faith journey.

Above, fresh mahi mahi harvested from the sea. A handful of cell-based seafood companies are attempting to create fresh fish species, including mahi mahi, in a lab — where they will be grown without a head, tail, skin or bones.

Seafood Without The Sea: Will Lab-Grown Fish Hook Consumers?

The seafood industry has some well-publicized problems: from overfishing to contaminants that make their way into fish. Now, a handful of startups aim to offer a "clean" alternative grown from cells.

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