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 The Missile Strike On A Yemen Base Affects The Ongoing Peace Process
NPR's Alisa Chang speaks with Peter Salisbury of the International Crisis Group about last Saturday's missile attack in Yemen, which killed at least 100 people.
Mother Separated From Daughter As Central American Migrants Meet Mexican Police
After desperate Central American migrants clashed with Mexican police yesterday, Saury Vallecilla Ortega became separated from one of her four children — a 5-year-old she's now desperate to find.
Trump Goes To Davos To Boast About U.S. Economy, But Avoids Climate Change
President Trump is attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland this week. He boasted about the strength of the U.S. economy, but said little about the event's main focus: climate change.
For Many Iraqis, The Battle To Drive ISIS From Mosul Was Personal
Sangar Khaleel, an Iraqi journalist who works for NPR, tells the story of three friends who served in an elite SWAT unit that helped drive ISIS from Mosul, and whose fight against ISIS isn't over.
Atlanta Church Commemorates Its Former Pastor, The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
The Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta is where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was baptized and later led the congregation. On Monday, the church marked the holiday with a service.
NASA Taps Snowstorm-Chasing Team To Improve Forecasting
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Lynn McMurdie, a University of Washington professor and principal investigator for IMPACTS, NASA's new project to more accurately predict snowstorms.
Women And The Legal Bounds Of Self-Defense
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Elizabeth Flock, of The New Yorker, about how far abused women can legally go to protect themselves.
New Coronavirus Infects More Than 200 In China
The World Health Organization has confirmed that the new coronavirus can be transmitted between humans, raising concerns about the potential spread of the SARS-like disease.
Philadelphia Holds Martin Luther King Day Of Service
Philadelphia hosts what's thought to be the country's largest day of service to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Baghdad Anti-Government Protests Escalate
Protesters in Baghdad are demanding the president appoint a a prime minister they find acceptable. Security forces are using tear gas and live bullets to try to push them back.
White House Decries 'Rigged' Impeachment Process
President Trump's legal team offered a fiery response to the articles of impeachment in a legal brief on Monday, blasting Democrats one day before the Senate trial is expected to begin.