Remembering baseball writer Scott Miller
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Tyler Kepner of the New York Times about the life and legacy of baseball writer Scott Miller.
Remembering tío Mel and tía Amalia, lost to COVID
Samuel Lorenzo Jimenez and Amalia Ruiz Martinez, known to their family as tío Mel and tía Amalia, died from COVID-19 in 2020. They are remembered by their niece and Amalia's brother.
CTE might be used as a legal defense more often as research into the disorder evolves
Some people charged with assault and even murder have blamed CTE, a type of brain damage. The legal strategy is rare, but may become more common as research into the disease develops.
Jon Appleton, the composer who helped develop the digital synthesizer, is dead at 83
Jon Appleton, who helped develop the digital synthesizer, has died. He was an innovator in what he called "electro-acoustic music," using effects to reshape natural sounds and field recordings.
Ex-intelligence officer Fiona Hill says Putin is making 'hostage standoff demands'
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Fiona Hill, former intelligence officer on Russia and Eurasian affairs and former National Security Council member, on the tensions between Russia, the U.S. and Ukraine.
Artificial intelligence beats top human players in popular racing game
Scientists pitted an artificial intelligence driver against real human gamers in the PlayStation driving game Gran Turismo. The AI driver beat them all.
Gov. DeSantis may stop Florida migrant shelters from caring for unaccompanied kids
Gov. Ron DeSantis is threatening to stop migrant shelters in Florida from caring for unaccompanied children. That's dividing Cuban-Americans in a state with a long history of welcoming children.
Dramatic reboot 'Bel Air' proves sometimes, you should be careful what you wish for
Bel Air, a reboot of the 90s classic The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, starts this weekend on Peacock. But in dramatizing the sitcom, the creators lost what made The Fresh Prince so fun in the first place.
This Super Bowl Sunday, it's the Bengals and Rams... and owls?
Every year around the time of the Super Bowl, birding enthusiasts celebrate a different phenomenon with the same "#superbowl" hashtag: the Superb Owl.
White House says a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine could happen within days
The White House is warning that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could happen within days, though U.S. officials don't believe a final decision has been made, or know the scope of a potential invasion.
Russian figure skater was allowed to compete in the Olympics despite failed drug test
A top Russian figure skater was allowed to compete despite testing positive for a banned substance before the Games. Kamila Valieva, age 15, helped Russia win the team event earlier this week.
Americans living in Ukraine question President Biden's warning to leave immediately
President Biden has called on Americans in Ukraine to leave at once. But Americans there are questioning the urgency.
