When we finally got Wet Leg into the office to record, we weren't surprised by the amount of playful swagger the band brought.

On Tuesday, scientists held an event organized by House Democrats in which they stood in front of posters outlining their work — and the federal cuts that now threaten it.

Previews of a new building at the LA County Museum of Art began last week. Some have bemoaned the cost and design, but many in attendance had nice things to say about the striking new galleries.

On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Writer Jenny Han talks about why she understands embarrassment so well.

As immigration agents sweep through Southern California, L.A. Taco journalists document raids, arrests, and resistance.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Sophie Elmhirst, author of A Marriage at Sea, which chronicles the voyage of Maurice and Maralyn Bailey, a British couple who was lost at sea for 118 days in 1972.

Plus: a new novel from Gary Shteyngart, a true story of a shipwreck, and a memoir from a wrongly incarcerated inmate who was exonerated after 28 years behind bars.

Looking to see a film but not in the mood for "Superman" or another big-budget spectacular?

Journalist Betto Arcos got a history and music lesson from a storied musician and owner of one of the region's remaining juke joints.

Saadiq has helped define the sound of modern R&B and soul for more than three decades, both as a member of Tony! Toni! Toné! and as a solo artist. He has a new, deeply personal one-man show.