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.
Casinos Switch Out Slot Machines For Games Of Skill
Some casinos are trying a new strategy to attract players. They're switching out games based on luck for games of skill. NPR's Planet Money goes to Atlantic City to try one of these experiments.
Reporter Jason Rezaian Being Held On 'Accusations,' Brother Says
NPR's Melissa Block interviews Ali Rezaian about his brother Jason, the Washington Post bureau chief in Tehran, Iran, who has been charged in an Iranian court with espionage, among other things.
Floyd Mayweather's Brash Style Has Split Fan Loyalties
Floyd Mayweather is expected to beat Manny Pacquiao in their much anticipated fight this Saturday in Las Vegas, but many are rooting for him to lose. He is one of boxing's most polarizing figures.
Palindrome Champ Sees The World Backwards And Forwards
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Mark Saltveit who is featured in a short documentary about the World Palindrome Championships, A Man, A Plan, A Palindrome. He will compete in the 2017 championship.
Supreme Court Gay Marriage Remarks Show Outdated Definition Of Parents
NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Joanna L. Grossman, professor of family law at Hofstra University, who says the arguments on gay marriage shed light on outdated ideas about family formation.
U.S. Army Veterans, Survivors To Mark 70th Anniversary Of Dachau Liberation
The Nazi concentration camp at at Dachau was liberated by U.S. troops 70 years ago Wednesday. Survivors and U.S. Army veterans are gathering at the camp in Germany for a commemoration this weekend.
Saudi Arabian Monarch Announces Changes To Kingdom's Line Of Succession
Saudi Arabia's new monarch announced a major overhaul in the kingdom's line of succession Wednesday.
Nepali Prime Minister Declares 3 Days Of Mourning Following Quake
Nepal's prime minister declared three days of national mourning after Saturday's earthquake. The death toll could exceed 10,000. For many, the mourning began right after the disaster, but for some families, the search for loved ones continues.
Vietnam Native Who Fled Country During War Returns Home
For the series on Vietnam, tomorrow NPR visits Nguyen Qui Duc, who fled the country before the communist takeover in 1975. He now lives in Hanoi and says he feels more at home than ever.
Days After Riots, Baltimore Orioles Played With No Fans Present
The Baltimore Orioles played the Chicago White Sox Wednesday with no fans present. The Orioles moved the game time up in order to comply with the city's curfew in the wake of riots.
