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Unpacking the $10 billion sale of the LA Lakers
by John Ketchum
The Los Angeles Lakers announced that the team will be sold for $10 billion. Author and historian Jeff Pearlman explains what this means for the franchise and the sport of basketball.
Encore: Sylvan Esso ditches its guiding principles of pop for album 'No Rules Sandy'
Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn, the duo of Sylvan Esso, talk about their latest album No Rules Sandy and how they came up with it.
Encore: President Biden has made choosing diverse federal judges a priority
by Carrie Johnson
President Biden has appointed dozens of judges with lifetime tenure for the federal bench, setting records on professional and racial diversity. Advocates press for more action in 2023.
Criticism has followed Israel's new security minister's visit to Jerusalem site
by Daniel Estrin
It didn't take long for Israel's most controversial new cabinet minister to touch off international reaction with a visit to Jerusalem's most sensitive religious site.
San Francisco museum unveils a century-old device that plays piano and violin duets
San Francisco's Musée Mécanique has just unveiled its "Mills Bow-Front Violano Virtuoso," a century-old self-playing device which performs duets on piano and violin.
How California is preparing for another massive winter storm
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with California's state director of crisis communications, Brian Ferguson, about the current state of storm preparation and management after historic rainfall.
The impact that new salary transparency laws could have
by Deirdre Walsh
New laws are going into effect in several states that require employers to publish salary ranges for job openings.
Once a boarding school, a college now aims to reclaim education for Native people
by Stina Sieg
A college in Colorado that was once a boarding school offers perspectives on opportunities and obstacles for Native American scholars now.
Anita Pointer of the Pointer Sisters has died at age 74
by Andrew Limbong
Anita Pointer, of the Grammy award-winning group the Pointer Sisters, has died. She was the lead vocalist for many of the group's hits, including "Yes We Can Can," "Slow Hand" and "I'm So Excited."
A friend of Damar Hamlin's family shares the NFL player's condition
Jordan Rooney, friend of Damar Hamlin's family, speaks about the NFL player's condition following a mid-game cardiac arrest.
Encore: When someone turns 100, these volunteers are there to be sure they're honored
by Jason Breslow
There are nearly 100,000 centenarians in the U.S. In Oklahoma, a group of volunteers wants to make sure everyone in the state who lives to be 100 is properly honored.
The World Darts Championship attracts sports fans and shenanigans alike
NPR's Juana Summers talks with culture writer Lauren O'Neill about the spectacle at the World Darts Championship, which wrapped up in London Tuesday.
Florida Gov. DeSantis is sworn in for his second term
by Greg Allen
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is being sworn in for a second term on Tuesday. He's expected to give clues about his upcoming legislative agenda — and also hints about whether he'll run for president.