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Syrian security forces opened fire on thousands of protesters Friday, killing at least six people as soldiers tried to head off demonstrations by occupying mosques and blocking public squares, human-rights activists said.

Back in December, international soccer's governing body, FIFA, chose Russia and Qatar to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cup tournaments. And along with FIFA's decisions came allegations of bribery and other misconduct. This week, the accusations against FIFA rose to a new level. Sportswriter Stefan Fatsis talks to Robert Siegel about the latest news.

A recent gift to Florida State University is once again raising questions about what kinds of strings donors can attach to their gifts. Big donors say they are just trying to ensure that universities expand their research, but many faculty members feel that schools strapped for money are agreeing to unacceptable conditions.

Robert Siegel speaks with political commentators, E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution, and Republican strategist Ron Christie.

Friday's news that the outlook for both the Social Security and Medicare trust funds had worsened since last year, let the Obama Administration and House Republicans declare the rightness of their approaches to shoring up the programs.

After critics took the folk icon to task for performing in China, Bob Dylan is now saying the Chinese government asked him for a set list and that was it.

One of the founding members of the Beaux Arts Trio has passed away.

Early recordings streaming for free, Springing for Music and the latest from Philadelphia: your weekly fix of all the classical music news that's fit to link.

News and notes from around the web, including Zim Ngqawana, Snooky Young, the School of Jazz, Jonathan Batiste, Jazzmobile, "My Coma Dreams," the Jazz Consumer Guide, the Fats Waller Dance Party, the National Jukebox and marking the date with Monk.

One of modern music's most sought-after producers, Danger Mouse, spent the past half-decade writing and crafting a project with Italian composer-arranger Daniele Luppi. Together, they bring back some of the sounds of the Spaghetti Western.