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The Afro-Caribbean people known as the Garifuna have a rich tradition of music, dance and storytelling much like their forebears. They also have another parallel to Africa: a severe HIV and AIDS epidemic. The Garifuna are using their culture as a weapon to fight the spread of the virus.

Gimme The Loot is a new independent film that's had a charmed life, including winning the best narrative prize at South by Southwest and an appearance at Cannes. The comedy is written and director by Adam Leon.

Syracuse bounces Indiana. Marquette eliminates Miami. And NPR's David Greene promises (or threatens?) to sing on Morning Edition if Florida Gulf Coast wins Friday night. March Madness continues.

Also: Amazon buys Goodreads; a new book from E. L. Doctorow; Ayn Rand on C.S. Lewis.

Best known as Harry Potter's cruel Muggle uncle, Griffiths also was an accomplished stage actor. Actor Daniel Radcliffe, who played Harry, says Griffiths' "encouragement, tutelage and humor" made him a joy to work with.

What is a mistake? Jazz composer Stefon Harris gets to a profound truth: many actions are perceived as mistakes only because we don't react to them appropriately.

Most people instinctively avoid conflict, but Margaret Heffernan says good disagreement is central to progress.

Shame is an unspoken epidemic, the secret behind many forms of broken behavior. Brené Brown studies vulnerability and shame. She discusses what can happen when people confront their shame head-on.

As fans of Ask Me Another know, when a game title makes no sense, it can only mean one thing: anagrams! "Crisp Game Arenas" is an anagram of "Recipe Anagrams" and host Ophira Eisenberg cooks up some tasty anagrams based on famous dishes. Need a hint? She'll list the ingredients to help you figure out whether you want to eat a "senile zit wrench."

Pervez Musharraf angered Pakistan's legal community for actions he took against the judiciary when he ran the country. He received a rude greeting at his first court appearance.