Britney Spears announces she's pregnant
The 40-year-old pop star had her 13-year conservatorship terminated late last year. Spears is a mother to two teen boys from an earlier marriage.
Arts
'My Unsung Hero': The woman who helped a kid deserted in an airport during a layover
My Unsung Hero is a new series from the Hidden Brain team about people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else. When Wendy McDowell was age 8, she was left stranded at an airport.
Sony and Lego are investing $2 billion in Epic Games, creator of Fortnite
Fortnite is one of the world's most popular video games. The investment "will accelerate our work to build the metaverse," Epic's CEO said.
How 'SNL' alum Molly Shannon found profound healing after childhood tragedy
Shannon's new memoir, Hello, Molly! opens with the car crash that killed her mother and sister when Shannon was 4. She says, for a long time, she was motivated by a desire to make her mom proud.
The tension between fear and relief in Jerrod Carmichael's new special, 'Rothaniel'
In his new HBO special, Carmichael comes out — working through both joy and despair on stage.
War in Ukraine shapes writings of Romanian poet
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Romanian poet Claudiu Komartin. "We might have to invent some new words because of the atrocities," he says.
Michelle Yeoh has a new leading role and a new motto: No more turning the other cheek
Michelle Yeoh has been a star for decades, but she finally gets her turn at a lead role in Hollywood, playing failing laundromat owner Evelyn Wang in Everything Everywhere All At Once.
What's caught our attention so far for #NPRPoetry
Every April, for National Poetry Month, we ask listeners to submit poems via Twitter and TikTok. We share a few submissions that caught our attention.
Two Indian half-sisters are the talk of 'Bridgerton' — and of modern-day India, too
Kate and Edwina Sharma are having quite an impact on 19th century English society — and 21st century India. Their role in the Netflix show has sparked talk of colorism, colonialism and women's rights.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are engaged — again
The celebrity couple are giving commitment another chance after rekindling their romance last year. Lopez shared the news in a video message in her newsletter.