Remembering Rev. Cecil Williams, champion of equality in San Francisco, dead at 94
The legendary pastor of Glide Church died this week at the age of 94. He was known as a champion of racial equality, LGBTQ rights and San Francisco's most impoverished residents.
Lockout delays MLB spring training
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Evan Drellich of The Athletic about Major League Baseball's work stoppage.
Biden announces sanctions as Russian troops move into Ukraine
As Russian troops move into separatist regions in eastern Ukraine, President Biden gives his latest remarks on what measures the United States and its allies are planning to take.
The view from eastern Ukraine
The Russian Parliament handed President Vladimir Putin the power to deploy forces outside the country's borders. We talk to residents on the ground in eastern Ukraine.
Black history is more than one month, but February matters
Black history is more than a month — and it's more than just the sanitized story of the same handful of heroes told over and over.
Meta is spending billions on the metaverse. Here's what it's like on the inside
Facebook is banking everything on the metaverse. Our intrepid reporter dons a virtual reality headset to find out what Facebook's virtual world is all about, and how much more is left to do.
'The Wendy Williams Show' is ending
The long-running daytime show The Wendy Williams Show, which had a reputation for being raw and irreverent, is ending. It will be succeeded by a show hosted by its producer Sherri Shepherd.
On this palindrome day, many are getting married
Tuesday, 2-22-2022, is a palindrome day thought to bring luck. The day is special for couples, and is a popular day for weddings.
'Life Without Children' collection tells stories of love, hope and grief
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to author Roddy Doyle about his new short story collection Life Without Children.
5 entire high schools in Chicago get full college scholarships
The entire student body of five public high schools in Chicago will learn that they are getting a full scholarship to one of 20 colleges — and one of their parents can also get a scholarship.
National blood shortage threatens treatment for medical conditions
The omicron surge precipitated a critical blood shortage — the worst in over a decade. It is threatening access to treatments for patients with cancer and other medical conditions.