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Europe indulges in its annual festival of pop this weekend, when the Eurovision Song Contest takes place in Belgrade, Serbia. The competition is a rather cheesy contest to choose the most popular pop song in Europe. In its 52-year history, it has become an outrageous celebration of pure kitsch and drama.

The Indianapolis Colts overcome heavy rain and the Chicago Bears for a 29-17 victory in Sunday's Super Bowl. Colts' quarterback Peyton Manning was named the game's MVP. Tony Dungy is the first black coach to win the championship.

When it comes to wine, some consumers still equate quality with price. But at the 28th Annual International Eastern Wine Competition, a $1.99 bottle of California Wine, the 2002 Charles Shaw Shiraz, beat out 2,300 wines to win a prestigious double gold medal. Hear NPR's Steve Inkseep.

Don't Tap the Glass is a bit of a left turn: a hyperkinetic, summertime LP with an urgent appeal to move the masses.

NPR's Juana Summers talk with Mike Reid, the former chief science officer of PEPFAR, about why he resigned over concerns about America's global health strategy.

More than 6 million middle school and high school students used tobacco and nicotine products this year, according to a new federal report. Most are now using these addictive products by vaping.

NPR's Scott Detrow talks to NPR's Ann Powers and Marcus Dowling of The Tennessean about how two country songs sit atop the Billboard Hot 100, and the context for this moment.

Lawmakers have been in a stalemate for over 60 days about funding the entire department, which includes agencies that oversee immigration enforcement, disaster relief, cybersecurity and the U.S. Coast Guard.

Who says they don't make 'em like they used to? If you walked past theaters featuring special-effects-driven epics, chances are you could find something special in 2006. Critic Bob Mondello offers a breakdown of his Top 10 — and the 10 that nearly made it.

Obama's supporter and former South Dakota Senator Tom Daschle was nominated to be secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and director of the new White House Office of Health Reform.