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.
At San Francisco Airport, Caution Around New Coronavirus Screenings
This week, five U.S. airports will be screening passengers from flights originating in China for the new coronavirus. In San Francisco, people say they are cautious but not worried.
Why 'Wet Markets' Persisted In China Despite Disease And Hygiene Concerns
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Zhenzhong Si, postdoctoral fellow at the University of Waterloo, about why China's "wet markets" remain popular despite public health concerns tied to disease outbreaks.
Trump Downplays U.S. Soldiers' Head Injuries, But Combat Brain Trauma Can Be Serious
President Trump downplayed the severity of head injuries sustained by American troops in Iraq. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with David Cifu of VCU about combat-related traumatic brain injuries.
Architect Of CIA Torture Interrogation Program Testifies Further
One of the psychologists who designed the CIA's torture program appeared again at war court in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba Wednesday. He testified about an inmate who was waterboarded more than 80 times.
New Boeing CEO Gives Pep Talk To Employees And Addresses Media
New Boeing CEO David Calhoun met with his employees in Seattle and then held a conference call with reporters in an effort to bolster confidence in the troubled airplane manufacturer.
Impeachment Trial Finds House Managers Beginning To Make Their Case
Day 2 of the Senate impeachment trial began with opening arguments from Democratic House managers, led by Rep. Adam Schiff, presenting their case to convict President Trump.
![Randi Weingarten, of the American Federation of Teachers, says the message of her organization's lawsuit is clear: "Protect the students of the United States of America — not the for-profit [schools] that are making a buck off of them."](http://wfdd-live.s3.amazonaws.com/images/story/Teachers-Union-Lawsuit-Claims-DeVos-Capriciously-Repealed-Borrower-Protections-798153380-1579729512.jpg)
Harvey Weinstein Sexual Assault Trial Begins With Opening Statements
Opening statements began Wednesday in the sex crimes trial of former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. The prosecution and defense outlined their cases.
Supreme Court Hears Arguments In Montana Case About Tax Credits For Religious Schools
The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case from Montana where state law bars taxpayer funding for religious private schools.
