Unpacking the $10 billion sale of the LA Lakers
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.
Building wildfire-resistant homes can be affordable, new study shows
Many communities are still rebuilding after wildfires in recent years, but few states require homes to be built with wildfire-resistant materials. A new study shows it's not as expensive as some say.
Demolition of Jeddah neighborhoods sparks rare widespread criticism in Saudi Arabia
A sweeping redevelopment aimed at drawing wealthy residents to Jeddah is displacing thousands and raising questions about how Saudi Arabia carries out its megaprojects.
Why conservative Kansas handed victory to abortion rights
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Dave Helling of The Kansas City Star about the historical background of Tuesday night's vote on abortion rights in the state.
How Liz Cheney's attempt to get reelected as Wyoming's member of the House is going
Liz Cheney won her House seat big in 2020. But splitting with Trump over election legitimacy and chairing the Jan. 6 hearings has her trailing a pro-Trump challenger by 20 points in a recent poll.
'Vogue' cover of Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska sparks debate and controversy
Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska was criticized for not looking ladylike in a recent Vogue photoshoot. Her supporters pushed back, creating an online campaign asking what it means to #SitLikeAGirl.
Ukraine's army is waging its 1st major offensive against Russia to retake Kherson
Could Ukraine's army retake the strategic southern city of Kherson? Officers and soldiers near the front line say the counter-offensive is already underway.
At an international meeting, Alzheimer's researchers are assessing what comes next
Experimental drugs for Alzheimer's disease have been a disappointment so far. Researchers at the Alzheimer's Association International Meeting in San Diego trying to figure out what comes next.
The candidates in Missouri's primary election
A competitive Republican primary highlights the open Senate contest in Missouri. One of the GOP candidates is causing some to worry that if he wins, it could put the Republican-held seat in jeopardy.
The reaction in the Middle East to Zawahiri's death and the outlook for al-Qaida
In the Middle East, the reaction to the slain al Qaida leader's death was welcomed by Saudi Arabia. But some in the region expressed concerns over U.S. drone strikes.