Prosecution and defense present closing arguments in trial of Sean Combs
NPR's Anastasia Tsioulcas discusses the closing arguments in the sex trafficking and racketeering trial of hip hop mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs.
Remembering the influential lyricism of Stephen Sondheim's musicals
Composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, arguably the greatest artist in the American Musical Theater, has died. He was born March 22, 1930.
The consequences of hacking our dreams
As advertisers explore the potential to market products while we sleep, a group of scientists are concerned what possible downsides could come with hacking dreams.
For wellness community, social media often a conduit for misinformation
NPR's David Folkenflik talks with Derek Beres, co-host of the podcast Conspirituality, about vaccine misinformation in the health and wellness community.
Does omicron pose a risk to the vaccinated? Too early to tell, epidemiologist says
NPR's David Folkenflik speaks with Harvard epidemiologist Bill Hanage about what scientists know about the new omicron COVID-19 variant.
What Peng Shuai's disappearance says about Beijing's grip on power
NPR's David Folkenflik talks to Yan Bennett, of the Center on Contemporary China at Princeton, about Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai's disappearance.
Popular board games to try this holiday season
NPR's David Folkenflik speaks with Matt Jarvis, editor-in-chief of gaming site Dicebreaker, about this year's buzzy and interesting board games.
How to find your next favorite read with NPR's Books We Love
The NPR Concierge is back — with a new name. We're calling it "Books We Love" this year, and it has over 300 recommendations for every type of reader.
Unpacking the Dollar Tree price hike
NPR's David Folkenflik speaks with Harvard Business Professor Willy Shih about Dollar Tree increasing its prices by 25% and what that says about the state of the U.S. economy.
Stephen Sondheim, American musical theater icon, has died at age 91
Composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, one of the most influential figures in the American musical theater, has died. He was 91.
Audiences gravitate to TV shows with more diverse writers and casts, report says
A new UCLA report shows television viewers like shows with diverse casts and writers. But while some groups are making gains in Hollywood, Latinx people remain severely underrepresented.
WHO is trying to start outlining international rules for COVID outbreaks
Representatives from 194 countries will start negotiations on a possible new pandemic treaty. Officials say a lack of clarity on countries' obligations has hindered the response to COVID.