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.
Residents Fight To Keep Coney Island's Boardwalk Wooden
Decades of wear and tear and damage from Hurricane Sandy have taken it's toll on the boardwalk. New York's Parks Department wants to refurbish the boards with plastic composite and concrete.
As California's Economy Reels From Drought, At Least One Industry Is Doing Fine
NPR's Arun Rath speaks with a California landscaper who says demand for her business is booming.
U.S., Japan Announce Updated Defense Guidelines
The updated 18-year-old guidelines reflect concern over China's growing influence and North Korea's nuclear capability. They also call for Japan to take a more active role in the Asia Pacific region.
Indonesia Notifies Convicted Drug Dealers Of Imminent Execution
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Alice Budisatrijo, a BBC producer in Southeast Asia, about the impending executions of nine drug traffickers in Indonesia, most of them foreigners. The Indonesian attorney general's office says the death row inmates were given the required 72 hours notice of execution on Saturday.
Stephen Hawking Says Zayn Malik Could Still Be In One Direction In A Parallel Universe
Millions of hearts were broken last month when Zayn Malik left One Direction, but according to physicist Stephen Hawking, that might not be the case after all.
Baltimore Mayor Condemns Violent Protesters At Press Conference
Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake held a press conference Monday night in response to violent protests over the death of Freddie Gray. The rioting comes the same day as Gray was laid to rest.