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.
Jeffrey Epstein Accuser Files Lawsuit Against His Estate
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with attorney Daniel Kaiser. His client, Jennifer Araoz, has filed a lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein's estate and alleged enabler Ghislaine Maxwell.
This Red Oak Tree Has Its Own Twitter And It Shares Insight About Climate Change
Deep in a forest of central Massachusetts stands an average red oak tree. Nothing is special about it, except for the fact that it tweets, offering insight into climate change.
Computer Science Professors Says We Can Probably Make Email Better For Everyone
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Cal Newport, a professor of computer science at Georgetown University, about why people are rethinking the usefulness of email for effective work flow.
Critics Of Trump's Public Charge Rule Say It Will Cost Americans More In The Long Run
The Trump administration says one reason it is tightening "public charge" requirements for immigrants is to save U.S. taxpayers' money. But opponents argue it will cost them more in the long run.
What We Know About The Conditions At The Prison Where Jeffrey Epstein Died
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with New York Times investigative reporter Danielle Ivory about the conditions at the prison where Jeffrey Epstein died.
Safe Horizon CEO Discusses Beginning Of 'Look Back Window' For N.Y. Sex Abuse Cases
Wednesday begins a one-year "look back window" for sex abuse cases in New York that passed statute of limitations. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Ariel Zwang, who spent 10 years advocating for the change.
Why Antonio Brown Has Missed Most Of Training Camp With The Oakland Raiders
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with The Athletic's Lindsay Jones about Oakland Raiders receiver Antonio Brown and his off-season complications.
An Update From Kashmir's Largest City That's Under A Communications Blackout
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with freelance reporter Ahmer Khan, who just returned to New Delhi from Kashmir, which has been under a strict communications blackout by the Indian government.
Graduate Students Are Increasingly Shouldering The Country's Student Debt
Graduate students are increasingly shouldering the country's student debt. NPR's The Indicator takes a look at how that came to pass and what it might mean for the economy.
As Hong Kong Demonstrations Continue, China Is Controlling What The Mainland Hears
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Xiao Qiang, editor-in-chief of the China Digital Times, about how the Chinese State Media is covering the Hong Kong protests.
