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As The Life of a Showgirl's numbers dwindle, some fresh voices liven up the song and album charts this week.

Talia Schlanger hosts World Cafe, which is distributed by NPR and produced by WXPN, the public radio service of the University of Pennsylvania. She got her start in broadcasting at the CBC, Canada's national public broadcaster. She hosted CBC Radio 2 Weekend Mornings on radio and was the on-camera host for two seasons of the television series CBC Music: Backstage, as well as several prime-time music TV specials for CBC, including the Quietest Concert Ever: On Fundy's Ocean Floor. Schlanger also guest hosted various flagship shows on CBC Radio One, including As It Happens, Day 6 and Because News. Schlanger also won a Canadian Screen Award as a producer for CBC Music Presents: The Beetle Roadtrip Sessions, a cross-country rock 'n' roll road trip.

These cookbooks take readers on trips around the world, learning the secrets and treasured recipes of cooks from varied cultures.

Babe Ruth gave the home run its status as a potent weapon in the game of baseball, the author of a new biography says. "Before [he] came along, the home run was kind of a mistake...," Leigh Montville says.

Illinois Republicans have a new state party chairman. The selection was made this weekend in Springfield. IPR'S Sean Crawford reports:Longtime political…

Caterpillar is reporting a 46 percent jump in profits, during its second quarter of 2017.Total sales and revenue rose 9.6 percent to $11.33 billion.…

The Peoria City Council last night took a partial step toward the legal sale of recreational cannabis.The council approved a first reading on a three…

Law enforcement agencies and health centers in central Illinois are scrambling to address the opioid epidemic. DeWitt County Sheriff Jered Shofner says…

The top leaders of the General Assembly are sending strong signals they won't go along with key parts of Governor Pat Quinn's budget. They're insistent…

Mass protests across the U.S. are sparking concern among public health officials that the coronavirus could spread among protesters.