Prosecution and defense present closing arguments in trial of Sean Combs
NPR's Anastasia Tsioulcas discusses the closing arguments in the sex trafficking and racketeering trial of hip hop mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs.
70 years ago, some Texan families joined an experiment that ushered in life with AC
Air conditioning wasn't common in middle class homes until some Texas families decided to become study subjects in the 1950s.
Brits are poised to punish ruling Conservatives in tomorrow's vote, polls show
After 14 years in power, the Tories — once dubbed the "natural party of government" — face a drubbing in elections July 4. Rishi Sunak could be the first U.K. prime minister ever to lose his own seat.
Gazans held in Israeli jails allege abuse
After Hamas militants attacked Israel on Oct. 7, the military incarcerated thousands of Palestinians in Gaza. Some are being released and recounting their ordeal and what they describe as torture.
Oscar-winning screenwriter Robert Towne dies at 89
Robert Towne, whose Oscar-winning work established him as one of the leading screenwriters of the so-called "new Hollywood," died Monday. He was 89.
New fantasy book ‘Children of Anguish and Anarchy’ shows the dangers of being divided
Children of Anguish and Anarchy is the third and last book in a fantasy series based on the Yoruba religion. It centers on the fight between people with magic powers and an oppressive monarchy.
Why Lena Waithe says 'The Wizard of Oz' is almost a Bible to life
Emmy winner Lena Waithe, who wrote for Master of None and created the show The Chi, answers questions about her life from a deck of cards.
'The Cliffs' explores a house through the centuries of women who passed through
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author J. Courtney Sullivan about the real house that inspired the mansion at the center of her latest novel, The Cliffs.
Cyclists get creative to deal with heat during Tour de France
The Tour de France is cycling's most famous race. But riders are struggling more than ever to manage themselves increasingly intense heat conditions. Here are some of their most innovative strategies
New Mexico village is on alert as devastating flash floods follow June wildfires
The New Mexico village of Ruidoso is under a flood watch until midnight. This weekend more than 160 people had to be rescued by the National Guard after rains washed debris off hillsides burned in a massive wildfire that started in June.