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.
Trump EPA Dramatically Reduces Amount Of Waterways Under Federal Protection
The EPA has moved to dramatically shrink which waters fall under federal protection. It's welcomed by farmers and builders, but environmentalists are sure to file a legal challenge.
What Happened On The Second Day Of Oral Arguments In The Impeachment Trial
Thursday saw the second day of oral arguments in President Trump's impeachment trial. Democratic House managers continued to make the case to remove the president from office.
Newly Released Government Documents Detail U.S. Cyberoffensive On ISIS
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with National Security Archive fellow Michael Martelle about recently declassified documents that show the complex challenges U.S. military face in cyberwarfare.
Drug Company Executive John Kapoor Sentenced To 66 Months Of Prison
In the first successful prosecution of a pharmaceutical executive linked to the opioid crisis, the founder of Insys and onetime billionaire John Kapoor was sentenced Thursday.
Tourists To The U.S. Capitol Have A Particularly Close Vantage To Impeachment
Tourists on Capitol Hill this week talk about how they feel about impeachment — and their opportunity to watch a historic event play out before their eyes.
The Surprising Legacy Of Occupy Wall Street In 2020
A close look at Occupy Wall Street reveals a lasting legacy. Occupy lasted barely three months, and was messy and disorganized, but had a profound effect on the conversation in the Democratic Party.
Wildly Varying Reactions To Democratic Argument Tells A Tale Of Two Schiffs
Senators have wildly different assessments of how successfully House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff, D.-Calif., is making the case for more evidence and testimony in the Trump impeachment trial.
Actress Annabella Sciorra Testifies That Harvey Weinstein Raped Her
Actress Annabella Sciorra took the stand today in the criminal sex crimes trial of Harvey Weinstein. She testified that the movie mogul raped her in the winter of 1993-94.
The Scene In Wuhan, Where Transportation Is Restricted Due To Viral Outbreak
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with New York Times reporter Chris Buckley who is in Wuhan, China — the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak.