Poorna Jagannathan plays a gangster auntie in the new comedy 'Deli Boys'
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with actress Poorna Jagannathan about her role as the boss of a cocaine crime ring in the new Hulu series Deli Boys.
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'Hamilton' cancels planned Kennedy Center performances
The hit musical joins a number of other productions and acts that have pulled out of appearances at the Kennedy Center since President Trump took over the storied venue last month.
'Last Breath' tells the terrifying story of a deep-sea diver trapped underwater
In 2012, three deep-sea divers were on a routine operation in the North Sea when one of them became trapped underwater. Liu had to dive in deep, dark water in order to recreate the harrowing rescue.
Mdou Moctar sounds softer on 'Tears of Injustice' but the fire remains
The Nigerian songwriter and guitarist's latest record is an acoustic reimagining of 2024's Funeral for Justice.
Zadie Smith is learning to accept the limits of time
Author Zadie Smith says she'll miss being young. In this week's Wild Card, Smith opens up about having enough time and growing older.
Steve Carell announces that a charity will fund proms for students affected by LA fires
The children's organization, Alice's Kids, will cover the costs for approximately 800 students to enjoy prom night.
Slate writer Scaachi Koul discusses her book of essays, 'Sucker Punch'
In her new book of essays, "Sucker Punch," Slate writer Scaachi Koul examines what happens when life radically changes course and you need to chart a new path forward.
2025 is a year of on-screen superheroes – but where are they?
With Thunderbolts*, Superman, The Fantastic Four: First Steps and more, 2025 is shaping up to be a year of superheroes across film and TV. But Daredevil: Born Again shows a hesitance to embrace the hero in superheroes.
In a first, the 2026 World Cup final will include a halftime show
Like the Super Bowl mid-game spectaculars, the 2026 final game slated to take place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey will include the World Cup's very first halftime show.
NPS takes down web pages dedicated to transgender activists and LGBTQ history
This is part of an ongoing move by the federal government to remove and alter National Park Service webpages related to LGBTQ history.