A dying father looks for the perfect family to adopt his son in 'Nowhere Special'
A young single dad is on a mission in the film Nowhere Special. With a terminal illness and no family to turn to, he's searching for the perfect adoptive family for his four-year-old son.
Life Kit: Swimming skills
Do you know how to swim well enough to save your life? NPR's Life Kit lays out the five basic water safety and swimming skills that can help prevent drowning.
Alabama's Freedom Monument Sculpture Park tells the story of enslaved people
Montgomery, Ala., has a new monument park where visitors are confronted with the history of enslaved people in America.
What it would take to bring high-speed rail to Texas
The U.S. lags behind when it comes to high-speed rail, but a visit from Japan's prime minister has reignited interest in Texas. NPR's Andrew Limbong talks to Amber Gaudet of the Dallas Morning News.
The long history between Israel and Iran
NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with Suzanne Maloney of the Brookings Institution about relations between Iran and Israel.
Alicia D. Williams on 'Mid-Air'
NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with author Alicia D. Williams about her latest book, Mid-Air. Written in verse, it's the story of a 13-year-old boy coming to terms with the loss of his best friend.
Writer Caoilinn Hughes on 'The Alternatives'
NPR's Andrew Limbong talks to Irish writer Caoilinn Hughes, whose new novel explores the bonds of sisterhood and the ways those bonds can be tested.
Trump's trials update
With jury selection concluded, opening statements are scheduled for Monday in former President Donald Trump's New York hush money trial. NPR talks with University of Baltimore law professor Kim Wehle.
The reality behind 'Civil War' and the possibility of a real second civil war
NPR's Andrew Limbong talks to Amy Cooter of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies about how realistic an idea of a second civil war is.
House approves foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
After months of GOP-led delays, the House of Representatives approved a foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
A.I. and the movies
A look at some of the news and controversies surrounding several uses of generative AI in the movie industry this week, including a trailer for a nonexistent James Bond film starring Margot Robbie.
Pod Corner: 'The Anti-Dread Climate Podcast'
The climate crisis is undeniable and overwhelming. People have lots of questions about how they can help the planet in their daily lives. The Anti-Dread Climate Podcast, from KCRW, has the answers.