Life Kit has tips on how to paint your rental
It might feel risky to make big, bold changes to a brand new apartment. But NPR's Life Kit has tips for making your space your own, without losing your security deposit.
Cleveland Hopes To End Its Losing Streak With NBA Championship Win
Cleveland has waited 51 years to to win a championship. And as the Cavaliers prepare to take on Golden State in the NBA Finals, fans hope the city's days of close calls are over.
Longtime NPR Producer Jim Lesher Dies At 46
Longtime NPR producer Jim Lesher died Wednesday. NPR's Audie Cornish and Melissa Block take a moment to remember the integral member of NPR and his many contributions.
Report Challenges Environmental Friendliness Of U.S. Pellet Industry
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Washington Post reporter Joby Warrick about how the burning of wood pellets instead of coal has led to increased deforestation in the U.S.
More Than 400 Still Missing After Cruise Ship Overturns In China
Rescuers pulled three people alive from inside a cruise ship carrying mostly retirees that overturned in China's Yangtze River. The ship carried more than 450 people and over 400 remain missing.
Hamas Forces Kill Islamic State Supporter In Gaza
The Gaza Strip's ruling Hamas party has been in a battle with more extreme Islamists who have carried out recent bombings. Hamas forces killed an alleged extremist on Tuesday who they were trying to arrest.
Book Review: 'Lifted By The Great Nothing,' Karim Dimechkie
NPR's Alan Cheuse reviews a debut novel, Lifted by the Great Nothing, by Karim Dimechkie.
U.S., Cuban Soccer Teams Face-Off In Havana
History will be made in Havana on Tuesday when the New York Cosmos take on the Cuban National Team in a soccer match. It's the first time a U.S. professional sports team will play in Cuba since the two countries opened diplomatic ties in December.
FIFA President Sepp Blatter Resigns Amid Corruption Scandal
The embattled FIFA president announced he would resign Tuesday, days after the U.S. Justice Department indicted 14 people on corruption charges connected to the international soccer organization.
Senate Advances USA Freedom Act, After Republican Leaders Fail To Amend Bill
The Senate voted Tuesday to advance a House-passed bill that would end the National Security Agency's bulk collection program. Edward Snowden also spoke via videolink to a conference in London.