New mural to honor 'Greensboro Six' who integrated local golf course
The six Black men started a local movement by playing a round of golf at the then whites-only Gillespie Golf Course in 1955.
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How we entertain and amuse ourselves on a road trip
It's summer, so we're talking all about road trips. Should you blast music that's familiar or unfamiliar? What makes for a good road trip audiobook? What are some road trip games we hate? Pop Culture Happy Hour talked all about how to entertain and amuse ourselves in the car way back in 2012. Today, in this encore episode, we're revisiting that conversation.
'House of the Dragon,' Season 2, Episode 4: A dragon-drop interface
Plus, not one but two potions, in case you forgot we were in fantasy-land.
Actor Ted Danson reflects on his life in a game of Wild Card
Actor Ted Danson reflects on aging and regrets in a game of Wild Card with Rachel Martin.
An inside look at the Navajo weaving tradition, passed down through generations
Navajo weavings can bring thousands at auction, but the tribe's textile tradition is about far more than earning money. It's about preserving and transferring culture across generations.
NPR staffers share their favorite fiction of 2024 so far
NPR staffers recommend five of this year's new novels for summer reading: "The Ministry of Time," "The Familiar," "Come and Get It," "Memory Place," and "Sex, Lies and Sensibility."
X's (formerly Twitter's) unlikely star says goodbye and shares tips for spreading joy
The person behind the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's account on X (formerly Twitter) is stepping down. Sarah Southerland gives NPR's Ayesha Rascoe an exit interview, explaining how she brought joy to the public while educating them about safety in the wilderness.
Jon Landau, the Oscar-winning 'Titanic' and 'Avatar' producer, dies at 63
Landau's partnership with James Cameron led to a best picture win for 1997's "Titanic." Together they account for some of the biggest blockbusters in movie history, including "Avatar" and its sequel.
Liz Moore on her novel 'The God of the Woods'
NPR's Scott Simon asks Liz Moore about her new novel "The God of the Woods," set in the Adirondack mountains in 1975. Moore also wrote 2020's best-selling "Long Bright River."