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.
A look at owner Mike Brown's untraditional approach to running the Cincinnati Bengals
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Cincinnati Inquirer sports columnist Paul Daugherty on Cincinnati Bengals owner Mike Brown's role in the team's 33-year trek back to the Superbowl this Sunday.
Older Olympians are delivering some of the best performances at the Beijing Games
At the Beijing Olympics, veteran athletes are doing really well — and in some cases winning gold medals — stealing the show from their younger and flashier counterparts.
Congress wants to know why White House documents were moved to Trump's residence
White House documents were found in former President Trump's Florida residence. They should have been archived with the federal government. Congress wants answers.
Whitney Houston's legacy lives on 10 years after her death
NPR's Adrian Florido talks with music critic Gerrick Kennedy, who has spent a lot of time researching and thinking about Whitney Houston's lasting legacy, about his book: Didn't We Almost Have it All.
Rent, electricity and grocery prices continue to increase faster than paychecks
Consumer prices continue to climb at a rapid rate. The latest inflation data from the Labor Department also reflects how the pandemic is reshaping what Americans spend money on.
Why this 1990s McDonalds burger showed promise of being a wild success — but flopped
The McDonald's Arch Deluxe is one of the most infamous product failures in history. In his new book, The Voltage Effect, economist John List says it's an example of a good idea failing to scale up.
Austria is the 1st Western democracy to require vaccines for most adults
Austria has become the first Western democracy to require vaccines for nearly all adults. Everyone who isn't exempt will be required to show proof of vaccination during random checks by the police.
Americans are putting life on hold as the COVID wave delays their surgeries
A Rhode Island man in his 80s had planned to spend the winter somewhere warm with his wife. Instead, he's among the many people waiting for the COVID wave to break so his surgery can be rescheduled.
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin got her day in court in 'New York Times' lawsuit
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin testified about the editorial that wrongly linked her political action committee's ad to a mass shooting. The paper's attorneys pressed her on her political rhetoric.
Proud Valley girl Alana Haim talks about her first acting role in 'Licorice Pizza'
Alana Haim — of the band Haim — stars in Licorice Pizza, a coming of age love story written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. The film has received an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.