Unpacking the $10 billion sale of the LA Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers announced that the team will be sold for $10 billion. Author and historian Jeff Pearlman explains what this means for the franchise and the sport of basketball.
Some Young Republican Activists Worry About The Future Of Their Party
President Trump has very limited appeal among young voters. And since the Republican Party has been transformed in his image, younger members of the GOP have concerns about the party's future.
Voice Of America Journalists Protest Trump Appointee's Actions
Journalists at the Voice of America are protesting the actions of Michael Pack, the Trump appointee to their parent agency. Among the concerns is journalistic independence from political influence.
Rwanda Arrests The Man Who Inspired The Hollywood Film 'Hotel Rwanda'
Paul Rusesabagina, portrayed in the film Hotel Rwanda as the hero who saved fellow Rwandans during the 1994 genocide, has been arrested and charged by his government with terrorism.
Wisconsin Republicans Try To Convince Voters That Mail-In Voting Is Safe And Easy
Even as President Trump and other Republicans claim mail-in voting could lead to fraud, local GOP officials are trying hard to convince voters that it's safe and easy to cast an absentee ballot.
University Of California, Santa Cruz, Rehires Student Assistants Fired In Spring
Teaching assistants at the University of California, Santa Cruz who were picketing in the spring will assist classes virtually this fall. But their fight for higher wages isn't over.
A Look At Kamala Harris As A Prosecutor
Joe Biden's running mate relies heavily on her experience as a district attorney and California attorney general. In those positions, she's navigated criticism from both the left and the right.
Venice Film Festival To Return Amid The Pandemic
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Andreas Wiseman of Deadline about the Venice Film Festival, which is scheduled to start Wednesday.
'Having And Being Had': A Book That Answers Your Questions On Capitalism
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with author Eula Biss about her new book. Having and Being Had attempts to answer questions on capitalism: What is it? Is it inevitable? And how do we live outside it?