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 Opioid Epidemic Has Ravaged Walker County, Ala.
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with reporter Melissa Brown of the Montgomery Advertiser about her reporting on Walker County, Ala., which was flooded with tens of millions of opioid pills.
Former Federal Prosecutor Discusses The Logistics Of Conducting ICE Raids
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Joyce White Vance, former U.S. attorney in Alabama, about why she chose not to pursue an ICE raid similar to the one in Mississippi during the Obama administration.
Sherm Poppen, Grandfather Of Snowboarding, Dies At 89
Sherm Poppen didn't become wealthy off of his invention, the Snurfer. But Poppen, who died recently at 89, is widely considered the grandfather of the multi-billion dollar snowboard industry.
Former McConnell Adviser Says The Now Might Be The Time For New Gun Control Measures
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Scott Jennings, who has worked as a strategic adviser to Senate Leader Mitch McConnell, about the leader's decision wait until fall to bring gun bills to the floor.
A Look At Jeffrey Epstein's Relationship With His Associate Ghislaine Maxwell
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Matthew Schneier of New York Magazine about the relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell in the wake of Epstein's apparent suicide.
Where Does The Epstein Criminal Investigation Go Now That The Main Defendant Is Dead?
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to former sex crimes prosecutor Cynthia Schnedar about where the Epstein criminal investigation goes, now that the main defendant is dead.
Protesters Occupy Hong Kong International Airport, Causing Cancellations And Delays
Hong Kong airport officials canceled or delayed flights Monday as protesters occupied the terminals. The protests have plunged the Asian financial hub into its most serious crisis in decades.
How Much Do Presidential Candidate Visits To Iowa's State Fair Actually Help Voters?
The Iowa State Fair attracts nearly all presidential candidates every four years. As always, it's been a big media spectacle this year, so what have voters actually gotten out of it?
Mississippi Food Processing Company Is Looking For Workers After ICE Raids
In the wake of immigration raids that resulted in nearly 700 people being arrested, Mississippi held a job fair to hire more workers for food processors on Monday.
Trump Draws Backlash From Wildlife Groups For Revisions To Endangered Species Act
The Trump administration is changing the way it enforces the Endangered Species Act. Critics say it will leave more plants and animals vulnerable to extinction.
Questions Remain About An Explosion At A Missile Test Site In Russia
Limited information from Russian authorities about an explosion at a missile test site last week have led to speculation that it involved a top-secret nuclear-powered cruise missile.