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Broadway shows are more expensive than ever to make, but audiences aren't showing up
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Boris Kachka about the dynamics of Broadway today. Kachka has a look behind the curtain in his piece for Vulture, headlined "We've Hit Peak Theater."
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas is indicted on bribery charges
by Ryan Lucas
Congressman Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, has been charged with allegedly accepting nearly $600,000 in bribes from foreign entities.
The 'Great Southern Brood' of cicadas has emerged
by Sofi Gratas
Brood 19 cicadas have emerged in parts of the Southeast and they're making a lot of noise.
Venezuelan opposition is showing new life after naming a candidate to take on Maduro
by John Otis
Venzuela's opposition finally gets to name a candidate to take on President Nicolas Maduro in July's election. The authoritarian leader has used all sorts of underhanded tricks to seize the advantage.
What lies ahead for the presidential election in Chad
by Emmanuel Akinwotu
The African country of Chad goes holds its presidential election in the next few days — one of the first military led governments in the region to do so. Will the vote bring stability or more chaos?
Hiring slowed in April, but economists say the job market is still solid
by Scott Horsley
U.S. employers added 175,000 jobs in April. That's the smallest number in six months. A gradual cooling of the job market may help to ease concerns about inflation.
Here are the events planned for the 150th Kentucky Derby
by Sylvia Goodman
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Kentucky Derby. Safety concerns are taking center stage after a dozen horses died in last year's spring meet.
Robbi Mecus, a 'superhero' of outdoors and LGBTQ communities in the Adirondacks, dies
by Emily Russell, NCPR
New York state forest ranger Robbi Mecus died climbing in Alaska. She's remembered by the many people she helped, through search and rescue missions and her leadership in the LGBTQ climbing community.
Six Republicans vie for their party's nomination in the race for Indiana governor
by Brandon Smith
Indiana has its first competitive gubernatorial primary in 20 years. U.S. Sen. Mike Braun leads the crowded field of Republicans, but polling shows a high percentage of voters are undecided.
There's a long history of accusations of outside players influencing student protests
The refrain of malign outside influence has been common from school and government authorities during this wave of pro-Palestinian protests. This concept of hijacked activism has a long history.
Immigrant assistance is unsustainable without congressional action, officials say
by Josh Peck | Texas Public Radio
San Antonio's immigrant resource center aids hundreds of thousands of asylum-seekers with food, shelter and legal help. Without immigration reform, officials worry the challenges will continue.
Sexual abuse hotlines see a surge in calls after Weinstein's overturned conviction
With Harvey Weinstein's 2020 sex crimes conviction being recently overturned in New York, sexual abuse hotlines are seeing a surge in calls.
Trump lawyers tried to discredit witness who represented 2 women in hush money trial
by Andrea Bernstein
Testimony continued in Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York. His lawyers tried to discredit a witness who represented the two women at the center of the allegations against the former president.