Netflix temporarily overtakes BBC One in British TV ratings for the first time
For the first time ever, more people in the United Kingdom watched Netflix than the venerated BBC One television channel.
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In 'It Takes Chutzpah,' Democratic Sen. Wyden lays out a path for progressive change
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., about his new book, "It Takes Chutzpah: How to Fight Fearlessly for Progressive Change," which is part memoir and part strategy guide.
Before you give up on your New Year's resolutions, check out these tips to reset
It's mid-January, which means some of those New Years resolutions might have fall off, already. NPR's Life Kit host Marielle Segarra gives tips for giving your goals a reset.
What a physician taught a nurse-in-training about treating terminal patients
On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain, years ago, when Kimberly Godsey was training to become a nurse practitioner, a physician taught her what to do when he discovered a terminal illness.
Exciting new fiction coming in early 2025
This year promises to give us some great new books. Here are a few pieces of fiction we're looking forward to reading in early 2025.
Leslie Charleson, who starred on 'General Hospital' for nearly 50 years, dies at 79
Colleagues are remembering the soap opera star for her "quick wit" and presence on set. She died after a long illness.
Oscar nominations are delayed again as fires burn on in Los Angeles
Oscar nominations had already been delayed once due to the fires raging in Los Angeles. The ceremony itself remains scheduled for early March.
Party City is closing. Share your special memory with NPR
What would you say in a eulogy for Party City? Have you shopped at Party City for memorable costumes, decorations, party favors or classroom awards? NPR wants to hear.
Comedy is journalism, says Roy Wood Jr., from 'The Daily Show' to CNN
A good comedian has to "know what regular people are going through," he says. In his new Hulu special, Lonely Flowers, Wood riffs on how isolation has sent society spiraling.
Machel Montano: Tiny Desk Concert
Stretch and loosen up before pushing play on this one, because there is no sitting still when soca fills the room.