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National

Unpacking the $10 billion sale of the LA Lakers

4:21pm June 19, 2025

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.

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President Trump called for a major investigation into voter fraud on Wednesday. This comes after widespread criticism of his unverified claim that up to 5 million people voted illegally.

Despite Criticism Of Claims, Trump Seeks Investigation Into Voter Fraud

by Pam Fessler

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Arts

'The Founder' Follows Salesman's Genius Idea To Franchise McDonald's

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with screenwriter Robert Siegel about writing the screenplay for The Founder, which follows McDonald's chain founder Ray Kroc.

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Rick Moore, a dairy farmer in Canton, N.Y., has a solar thermal array to heat water he uses to spray down milking equipment.

As Obama Clean Power Plan Fades, States Craft Strategies To Move Beyond It

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'1984' Tops Amazon Bestseller List After Trump Aide's 'Alternative Facts'

by Lynn Neary

George Orwell's 1949 novel, 1984, was a hit when it came out, slipped into obscurity, and then was reborn after the BBC adapted it. It's remained popular ever since, but the Trump administration's "alternative facts" have pushed it to the top of the Amazon bestseller list.

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For decades the same test has been used to convict drunk drivers, but defense lawyers argue, science has yet to prove that flunking the standard field sobriety test actually means that a person is high, the way its been proven to measure drunkenness.

Can Sobriety Tests Weed Out Drivers Who've Smoked Too Much Weed?

by Tovia Smith

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Dow Jones Closes Above 20,000 Points For First Time Ever

by Chris Arnold

The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Wednesday closed above 20,000 for the first time ever. The stock market has been on an tear since the election of Donald Trump.

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EPA Scientists' Work May Be Subject To Review By Trump Team

by Geoff Brumfiel

The Trump transition at the Environmental Protection Agency is off to a bumpy start. External communications have been frozen, and this morning NPR reported that even academic papers by agency scientists will be subject to review during the transition.

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Actors Mary Tyler Moore and Ted Knight laugh in a still from The Mary Tyler Moore Show in 1976.

Arts

She Turned The World On With Her Smile: Mary Tyler Moore Dies At 80

by Jesse Baker

Despite Trump Actions, Santa Fe Mayor Vows To Remain A Sanctuary City

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Santa Fe, N.M., Mayor Javier Gonzales about President Trump's latest action regarding sanctuary cities. Last November, Gonzales told NPR his city would be hurt by cuts in federal funding, but remains committed to being a sanctuary city.

U.S. men's national soccer team coach Bruce Arena watches his team during a practice session on Jan. 11, in Carson, Calif. Arena returned to the U.S. team in November to salvage its run for World Cup qualification.

U.S. Men's Soccer Goes Back To The Future With New Coach, New Priorities

by Tom Goldman

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Justice Department Signals Change In Approach To Civil Rights Cases

by Carrie Johnson

A new team is starting to take shape at the Justice Department. Among their early moves, a signal they will change the approach to major civil rights cases.

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Red Panda Escapes From Virginia Zoo In Norfolk

A red panda named Sunny has escaped from the Virginia Zoo in Norfolk. Turns out, they have a reputation for escaping their enclosures.