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Unpacking the $10 billion sale of the LA Lakers
by John Ketchum
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.
New Coronavirus Infects More Than 200 In China
by Jason Beaubien
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.
Thailand Opposition Party Accused Of Illuminati Link
by Michael Sullivan
In Thailand, a popular new political party opposed to the military's continued role in politics faces possible dissolution on Tuesday for its alleged ties to the Illuminati. Yes, that Illuminati.
Ken Starr Baylor University Scandal
Before his appointment to President Trump's impeachment defense team, Ken Starr was president at Baylor during a sexual assault scandal. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with ESPN reporter Paula Lavigne.
Newly Found Disaster Supplies Stoke Furor In Puerto Rico
by Adrian Florido
In Puerto Rico, a warehouse full of disaster supplies from Hurricane Maria was discovered over the weekend, sparking widespread anger from residents.
Sen. Duckworth Slams Amtrak Over $25K Price For Disabled Passengers
by Joseph Shapiro
When two disability rights advocates tried to book a one-way train ride, Amtrak charged $25,000 in order to accommodate their wheelchairs. The ride from Chicago to Bloomington, Ill., is usually $16.
Super Bowl-Bound Chiefs Re-Energize Kansas City
by Frank Morris
For the first time in 50 years, the Kansas City Chiefs are headed to the Super Bowl. The Chiefs will face off against the San Francisco 49ers at Super Bowl LIV in Miami.
Gun Rights Activists Descend On Virginia Capitol
by Sarah McCammon
Thousands of people converged at the state Capitol in Virginia on Monday. At issue is an effort to curb gun laws in the commonwealth. Protesters and counterprotesters turned out in droves.
Tropical Fish Are No Longer Just In The Tropics As Climate Change Affects Habitats
by Jay Price
Climate change is fueling some big changes under the sea. Tropical reef fish are being found much farther north, far from the tropics. Scientists worry about what the shifts will mean for ecosystems.
San Francisco's New DA: 'What We Have Been Doing Is Not Working'
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Chesa Boudin, who was recently sworn-in as San Francisco's district attorney, about his vision for the office and using restorative justice in the criminal system.
Your Senate Impeachment Trial Questions
Impeachment historian Timothy Naftali joins NPR's Michel Martin to answer some of your questions about the Senate impeachment trial.
American Firefighters Battle Australian Blazes
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Joel Kerley, an American helicopter pilot and wildfire manager who has been fighting the wildfires in Australia.
Florida Supreme Court Rules Convicted Felons Must Pay Fines To Vote
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Ari Berman, Mother Jones' voting rights reporter, about the latest news on Florida's legislation that allows former felons to vote.