78th Tony Awards preview: What to expect on Broadway's biggest night
78th Tony Awards preview: What to expect on Broadway's biggest night
Buttigieg On Biden Administration's Priorities For Transportation Department
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Transportation Secretary nominee Pete Buttigieg about the Biden administration's priorities for the Department of Transportation.
3 Months And 24,000 Miles Later, Vendée Globe Competitors Complete Race
After sailing 24,000 miles nonstop in a nearly three-month journey, competitors in the Vendée Globe — an around-the-world solo yacht race — are expected to finish at a French port on Wednesday.
Baseball Great Hank Aaron Remembered At Atlanta Funeral
Mourners gathered Wednesday in Atlanta to remember baseball great Hank Aaron, a civil rights advocate who broke Babe Ruth's home run record. Aaron was one of the most beloved players in the sport.
Soccer Players Might Have More Emotional Outbursts With Audiences
Players in Austria's Bundesliga soccer league had fewer emotional outbursts when playing in near-empty stadiums — suggesting players amped up their displays in front of audiences, researchers say.
Once A Financial Drain, The Once-Grounded 737 Max Might Help Boeing Recover
Boeing's 2020 earnings report shows financial losses at the company. But it may be turning a corner as various bans on its troubled 737 Max planes are lifted.
Janice Nimura On Telling The Story Of The First Women Medical Doctors
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Janice Nimura about her new book, The Doctors Blackwell, which tells the story of two of the first women medical doctors, sisters Elizabeth and Emily Blackwell.
Reddit Users Vs. Wall Street Giant In Fight Over GameStop Stock Value
A group of amateur stock investors has banded together on Reddit to take on a Wall Street giant in a fight for the value of the stock for GameStop. For now, the little guys are winning.
Biden Announces Plans To Boost COVID-19 Vaccine Supply
On Tuesday, President Biden announced a plan to boost the COVID-19 vaccine supply by 20% over the next three weeks and by hundreds of millions of doses by summer.
Biden Picks Gary Gensler To Head SEC
President Biden has picked Gary Gensler to head the Securities and Exchange Commission. Gensler made a fortune on Wall Street early in his career, but he has since become a tough market watchdog.
Biden Administration Criticized For Delay In Tackling Opioid Crisis
More than 200 Americans are dying from drug overdoses daily. Now the Biden administration faces criticism for reportedly delaying a Trump administration policy widely seen as a way to help save lives.
