Marvel's final 'Guardians of the Galaxy' movie tells Rocket's origin story
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy concludes with the origin story of the shortest Guardian — Rocket (don't call him a raccoon).
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A look at Harlan Crow, the billionaire central in Clarence Thomas controversies
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Bloomberg reporter Shelly Hagan about real-estate billionaire Harlan Crow.
Jury convicts 4 Proud Boys members of seditious conspiracy for Jan. 6 riot
A jury in Washington, D.C., has convicted former Proud Boys chairman Enrique Tarrio and three others of seditious conspiracy, handing the Justice Department a key victory in its Jan. 6 probe.
Parents in the Senate want new limits on social media to protect kids' mental health
An unusual bipartisan Senate group, all parents of young kids or teens, want new limits on social media platforms for kids. They say dangerous content fed to young users is hurting mental health.
Library funding becomes the 'nuclear option' as the battle over books escalates
Some libraries are now facing an existential threat: They could lose their public funding over books deemed inappropriate for young readers.
Jury convicts Enrique Tarrio of the Proud Boys on seditious conspiracy charge
After four months of trial, a jury has convicted Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and other members of the far-right club of seditious conspiracy for their roles on Jan. 6, 2021.
Amid a child labor crisis, U.S. state governments are loosening regulations
New York Times journalist Hannah Dreier says hundreds of thousands of immigrant kids are working illegally. Washington Post reporter Jacob Bogage explains how states are loosening child labor laws.
John Legend knows the obstacles of life after prison. He wants you to know them too
When incarcerated people leave prison, are they actually free? NPR's Michel Martin talks to singer/songwriter John Legend about a new documentary he narrates.
Financier buys Jeffrey Epstein's private islands, with plans to create a resort
Financier Stephen Deckoff paid $60 million for Great St. James and Little St. James. He hopes to open a resort on the islands by sometime in 2025.
U.S. anticipates an increase in asylum-seekers as Title 42 is set to end
Title 42, which allows the US to reject asylum-seekers without a hearing, is set to end May 11. President Biden is sending troops to the border in anticipation of an increase in asylum-seekers there.