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.
The EU says it plans to ban Russian oil by the end of the year
The European Union says it intends to phase out Russian oil in the next few months. This was part of a package of new sanctions the EU announced Wednesday against Russia for its war in Ukraine.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister says Mariupol is still in Ukrainian hands
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly interviews Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba about the state of the war and where things might go from here.
For purple states like Pennsylvania, abortion laws may depend on who becomes governor
If the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, the right to an abortion in purple states, like Pennsylvania, might largely depend on which party can keep or take control of state government.
The U.S. may soon export more gas to the EU, but that will complicate climate goals
To help wean Europe off Russian gas, the Biden administration wants to increase U.S. natural gas exports. But critics say that's at odds with the president's climate and environmental justice goals.
Andy Slavitt on what new wave in case growth tells us about endemic covid
NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with Andy Slavitt, a former adviser to the Biden administration on COVID, about the new rise in cases — and what it could tell us about what endemic COVID looks like.
Astros' Dusty Baker makes history as 1st Black MLB manager to win 2,000 games
Dusty Baker, manager for the Houston Astros and baseball legend, has passed the milestone of 2,000 career wins.
Abortion wasn't always the politically charged issue it is today
In 1976, Republicans adopted an anti-abortion stance in their party platform. The GOP became a political vehicle for the movement, as a more vocal Christian Right began to rise.
Some states will ban abortion, others will expand access if Roe v. Wade is overturned
If Roe v. Wade is overturned, there will be a patchwork of standards in different states. Some are poised to ban abortion, others are looking to expand access or prepare for out-of-state patients.
Encore: She was out in front of the fight to legalize abortion, but few know her name
Abortion-rights activist Patricia Maginnis died last year at age 93. She's a lesser-known figure in the movement, but her ideas — which started as fringe — became mainstream.
More TV shows depict abortion but few resemble real life
Maude, Scandal, Jane the Virgin. The number of TV shows that have included abortion in the narrative has increased over the decades. But scripted TV's treatment of abortion rarely resembles reality.