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.
It's Bobby Bonilla Day, the day each year the Mets pay the former player $1.2 million
Each year on July 1, the New York Mets must send a $1.2 million check to an All Star player named Bobby Bonilla. The strange thing is: Bonilla hasn't played baseball in over 20 years.
President Biden and a group of governors met about protecting abortion rights
President Biden met with a group of Democratic governors on how to protect abortion rights after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Fourth of July fireworks canceled due to pyrotechnician shortage
Some fireworks companies are still reeling after the pandemic hit the industry hard. Due to a pyrotechnician shortage, some cities and towns are rescheduling or canceling their July Fourth fireworks.
Lessons from Portland's 2021 heatwave that can help us prep for the hot summer ahead
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. Jennifer Vines, lead health officer of the Portland metropolitan area, about lessons learned from the deadly 2021 Portland heatwave as a sweltering summer awaits.
A crop of candidates are insisting they won their elections, despite not being close
Some candidates who finished way down in Georgia's primaries have said their elections were tainted by fraud, and at least one is fundraising off of that.
The effect the Supreme Court's climate decision may have
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Environment Protection Agency does not have the authority to mandate carbon emissions reductions from existing power plants.
Where abortion is banned, someone's phone activity could be used as criminal evidence
Search histories, geolocation and health data — or any digital breadcrumbs suggesting an illegal abortion was researched or sought — may be targeted by prosecutors in states with abortion bans.
41% of adults in the U.S. have medical debt. Here are some ways to try to avoid it
High deductibles, copays and health care costs are fueling a massive debt crisis in the U.S. In our ongoing investigation into medical debt, we look at ways to stay out of the health care debt trap.
Thousands have been sent to the hospital due to Japan's blistering heatwave
Japan is sweltering amid a blistering heatwave not seen in decades. As the country deals with an energy crunch, Japanese businesses are trying to save energy by turning lights down and thermostats up.