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 Much Worse Can U.S.-China Trade Relations Get?
The Chinese government is trying to respond to President Trump's tariffs with measures of its own, but Beijing has its own pressures that might make a longterm strategy difficult to maintain.
Some Ferguson Residents Say Michael Brown's Death Changed How They Express Themselves
Five years after Michael Brown was killed by police in Ferguson, many African Americans in the St. Louis area remain frustrated by racial inequity. But some see signs of reforms taking hold.
Week In Politics: Gun Policy In America
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with David Brooks of The New York Times and columnist Connie Schultz about gun policy in America.
Man Dies After Being Deported To Iraq From Michigan
A man deported from the U.S. to Iraq even though he had mental health problems, hadn't lived in Iraq and didn't speak Arabic, has died. It highlights several cases of similar deportations to Iraq.
Trump Again Considering Early Prison Release For Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich
President Trump is again considering letting former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich out of prison early. Blagojevich is serving 14 years for trying to sell Obama's U.S. Senate seat.
Expecting Mother Has Some Thoughts For People Who Want To Give Her Unsolicited Advice
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Jaclene Paolucci, who authored a viral tweet about getting unsolicited advice from strangers while pregnant.
White House Restricts Press Corps' Access During Trump's Visits To El Paso And Dayton
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with New York Times photographer Doug Mills about some members of the White House Press Corps not being allowed access to some of President Trump's meetings.
Former Acting ICE Director John Sandweg Discusses Mississippi Raids
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with John Sandweg, former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, about the ICE raid in Mississippi that resulted in 680 arrests.
Recent Mass Shootings Raise Questions About Law Enforcement's Ability To Prevent Them
Recent shootings have raised questions about how law enforcement can prevent such attacks. The FBI says it's challenging to identify and investigate the evolving threat of domestic terrorism.