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A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

As a child, Michele Norris was fascinated by a 1969 book called Still Hungry in America and its photographs of starving children in the American South.

The new documentary film tells the story of a street dance phenomenon from the rough streets of South Los Angeles -- krumping. For the dancers, it's a moment to rise above the crime and drugs that often plague their South-Central Los Angeles neighborhood.

From circa 1951: Sociologist and educator Charles S. Johnson tells how faith, morality and empathy helped lift his family from slavery and influence his own work for social justice in the United States.

A large chunk of ice broke off an Alpine glacier in the Dolomite mountains in northeastern Italy — triggering an avalanche that killed several people.

In Ghana, the '70s was a time of political repression, high inflation, and funky pop music. A young British emigre named John Collins formed the Bokoor Band with locals in 1971. The Bokoor Beats retrospective captures a band full of pride and confidence from Ghana's then-recent independence.

The West African nation of Mali is a hotbed of blazing electric guitar players. In recent years, two of the best — Zani Diabate and Lobi Traore — died suddenly while in the prime of their creative lives. Both have posthumous releases out this year worth tracking down.

The jazz guitarist draws on an extremely wide range of styles. From bebop to Brazilian rhythms to lyrical ballads to sounds from his native Benin, Loueke's latest album, Mwaliko, showcases the artist's inventive take on jazz.

Zoo visitors in Milwaukee witnessed the birth of a baby giraffe

These eight musicians from Nairobi perform traditional benga music on a variety of East African instruments. Listen to a live performance and an interview with All Things Considered host Melissa Block.