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12 jurors selected in Trump hush money trial
by Ximena Bustillo
Former President Donald Trump is present in the courtroom while New Yorkers answer personal questions about their ability to serve on the jury.
Bands at SXSW are calling for better pay
by Andrew Weber
Bands chosen to play at South By SouthWest in Austin get paid just $250 while organizers are making good profits. Musicians are speaking out about needing more money as exposure at the festival is no longer as lucrative.
South Korea and Japan host a bilateral summit for the first time in 12 years
by Anthony Kuhn
South Korean and Japanese leaders are holding their first summit in 12 years. It could lead to a thaw in ties between the two neighbors, and a closer trilateral relationship with the U.S.
Rona Jaffe's 'The Best of Everything' still impacts culture 65 years later
Writer Rachel Syme reflects on the 65-year-old novel The Best of Everything by Rona Jaffe — and why it's so potent today.
Yellen tries to reassure Americans that bank collapse fallout will be contained
by Scott Horsley
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says bank depositors can feel confident their money is safe. Yellen promised a thorough review of what went wrong at two regional banks that failed in the past week.
2023 has already brought plenty of surprises for video game fans
It's a good time to be someone who plays video games. NPR's Juana Summers speaks with James Mastromarino, who edits gaming coverage for NPR, to talk about the year so far.
It may be time to mark the beginning of the end for 'Ted Lasso'
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with critic Laura Sirikul about the new, and quite possibly final, season of Ted Lasso.
Why customer service ratings are getting worse
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with former customer service executive Amas Tenumah, author of Waiting for Service, on recent surveys showing Americans' dissatisfaction at record highs.
California might get a break from the rain that has saturated the state
by Jasmine Garsd
The latest storm caused more flooding in some areas and brought strong winds. Some residents remain under evacuation orders.
4,000 veterans live unhoused in LA County. 'City of Tents' explores Veterans Row
by Anna Scott
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with KCRW's Anna Scott about her podcast "City of Tents: Veterans Row." It focuses on a former homeless encampment outside a Department of Veterans Affairs campus.
Wellesley students vote for the school to accept trans and nonbinary applicants
by Tovia Smith
Students at Wellesley College voted this week that the women's school should accept trans and nonbinary applicants. Wellesley's president says there will be no change in policy.
Many people are turning to yoga during Lent
by Deena Prichep
Lent is a time for Christians to reflect and repent. It's also a time to take on a devotional practice. For a growing number, that practice has become yoga.