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Brothers Ron and Russell Mael have made music as Sparks for more than five decades, mostly under the radar despite superstar fans. Now, a new documentary and a buzzy musical put them in the spotlight.

Despite the Great Recession, slow recovery and political dysfunction in Washington, the United States remains a top destination for the world's wealth. The Obama administration is urging foreign business leaders to build more plants and offices in this country.

College football's two top-ranked teams, Alabama and Louisiana State University, play for the No. 1 spot Saturday night. Howard Bryant of ESPN talks with host Scott Simon about the game, the end of baseball season and the stalled beginning of the NBA season.

President Obama wants Congress to end certain tax breaks for the very wealthy. In response, Senate Democrats introduced legislation that would require those earning $1 million annually to pay no less than 30 percent in taxes. The bill faces Republican opposition, and is likely to be an election year issue.

Increasing tax rates for the well-off has become a sticking point in negotiations over avoiding the combination of tax hikes and spending cuts scheduled to take effect Jan. 1. Business experts disagree about how much of an effect it would have on economic growth.

The Baltimore Ravens hope to top off their run to the Super Bowl with a win in the big game Sunday. If they do, they'll continue a trend of unlikely champions — six of the past eight Super Bowl victors weren't the top seeds in their conferences.

Host Scott Simon talks about the French Open with ESPN's Howard Bryant, who is at Roland Garros stadium.

The U.S. confronts its rival Mexico for the World Cup Qualifier; Cincinnati faces an uphill battle to the College Football Playoffs; and sports overtakes politics in Americans' news consumption.

This $44 billion deal was finalized Thursday night. Soon after, Musk fired top executives, including the CEO. This comes after months of twists and turns –- many of which played out on Twitter.

The Biden campaign says the president is staying in the race for the White House, but as he isolates with COVID in Delaware, top Democrats are sharing concerns with him that he can't beat Trump.