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A Russian named Grigory Perelman, is credited with helping solve a famous 100-year-old math problem. Both the problem and the man who solved it are a bit of a puzzle.

Today is the deadline card issuers have given for merchants to be ready to accept the new, more secure, computer-chipped cards. But there's still a long way to go.

The 90-day suspensions go into effect immediately and could be extended, FIFA says. Along with President Blatter, the group banned one of his rivals for six years.

On this edition of the program Ross French speaks with Matt Hensley, of the Celtic Punk band Flogging Molly. Flogging Molly will be at Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino March 19th. We start the program in conversation with Bob Boilen, host of NPR’s All Songs Considered, and – the CREATOR – of the NPR Tiny Desk Concert, and WITH that, the NPR Tiny Desk Concert CONTEST. KVCR’s Lillian Vasquez has more.

Robert talks with reporter Eric Pilgrim of the European Stars and Stripes about the trial of 2 American teenage boys. The boys will serve 7 to 8 years for the deaths of two German drivers. The drivers were killed after the boys dropped rocks from a pedestrian onto the windshields of the passing cars.

NPR's Steve Inskeep reports that a bankruptcy bill before Congress would make it harder to hide from creditors. Some lawmakers argue the law would be for the moral good of debtors, and business lobbyists of all stripes are pushing to shape the bill in their favor.

NPR's Adam Hochberg reports on the ongoing battle over the fate of the Cape Hatteras lighthouse. The striking black-and-white striped lighthouse, on North Carolina's outer banks, is in danger of falling into the ocean. Beach erosion is the culprit -- and no one can agree on how to save the historic structure.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden in Jerusalem reports the fate of Palestinian refugees remains a key stumbling block in efforts to forge a final peace deal. Palestinians say the refugees have the right to return to homes in what is now Israel. Israelis of all political stripes say that can never happen.

The rapper's eighth album scored his best-selling debut week ever, but the raw numbers don't tell the whole story of its success. Meanwhile, Shaboozey returns to the top of the songs chart.

The latest album by Korean pop group Stray Kids debuted at the top of this week's Billboard 200 chart, and another K-pop sensation, Jimin from BTS, landed at No. 2. Shaboozey keeps the week's top song.