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.
How Pro Athletes Are Reacting To Police Shooting In Kenosha, Wis.
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with David Aldridge of The Athletic about pro athletes refusing to play after the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis.
Kenosha, Wis., Residents Question City's Leadership After Recent Shootings
The anger in Kenosha, Wis., is still palpable days after the shootings of Jacob Blake and three protesters. Residents are now questioning the city's leadership.
President Trump's Vision For His Next Term
With President Trump expected to accept his party's nomination Thursday night, NPR takes a look at his agenda for a second term.
Where Did Earth's Water Come From?
Scientists have long debated whether the Earth's water was here when the planet formed or whether it arrived later. A study suggests much of the water originated in rocks from which Earth is built.
More Persuasively Dickensian: 'The Personal History Of David Copperfield' Reviewed
Satirist, director and the creator of Veep, Armando Iannucci does Charles Dickens in The Personal History Of David Copperfield. And NPR's critic says there's a lot that's unexpected in the movie.
Louisiana State Fire Marshal On Aftermath Of Hurricane Laura
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with State Fire Marshal H. "Butch" Browning about search-and-rescue efforts after Hurricane Laura hit Louisiana on Thursday morning.
Hurricane Laura's Aftermath
Hurricane Laura roared ashore Thursday along the Louisiana coast. The storm flooded homes and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands. Emergency responders are assessing the extent of the damage.
Coronavirus Victims: Annapolis, Md., Activist Robert Eades
Wherever he saw injustice in Annapolis, Md., Robert Eades was there to protest it. The staunch advocate for the city's Black community and public housing residents died of COVID-19 in August.
Clinton Melton: A Man Who Was Killed In Mississippi Just 3 Months After Emmett Till
The murder of Emmett Till 65 years ago this week became a catalyst for the civil rights movement. Radio Diaries tells a lesser-known story of a Black man killed in a nearby town three months later.
2020 March On Washington On The 57th Anniversary Of MLK Jr.'s 'I Have A Dream' Speech
The ongoing protests over racial and economic injustices mirror concerns voiced 57 years ago at the historic March on Washington. Four Chicagoans reflect on events and their significance then and now.
Kenosha, Wis., Police Chief Daniel Miskinis' Reaction To Protesters' Deaths
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Gina Barton, a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel investigative reporter, about Police Chief Daniel Miskinis' reaction to shootings at the protests in Kenosha, Wis.