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.
Violent Protests Erupt In Baltimore After Freddie Gray's Funeral
Protests erupted into rioting in Baltimore Monday afternoon as police clashed with a large group of youths. Police said seven officers were hurt and at least one was unresponsive.
Tsarnaev Defense Urges Jury To Spare His Life
The sentencing phase in convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's trial continues on Monday. The defense will start making its case that he should not be put to death.
Successful Superhero TV Shows Go Beyond Superpowers
Superheroes are big on TV, but why do some shows work and others fail? It's not about the costumes or the special effects.
California Cemeteries Adapt To Water Restrictions To Avoid Going Dry
New mandates in California will limit how much water graveyards can use to keep their grass green. The people who run cemeteries don't want crispy, parched grass to feel like an insult on top of loss.
Authors Criticize Pen America's Decision To Honor 'Charlie Hebdo' Survivors
Some prominent authors are critical of the PEN American Center's decision to honor Charlie Hebdo staffers, saying the magazine denigrated the oppressed French Muslim population.
Kathmandu Residents Work To Help Communites Ravaged By Earthquake
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with residents of Kathmandu, Nepal, about Saturday's earthquake and their attempts to help communities recover from the disaster.
Death Toll Continues To Rise After Devastating Earthquake Hits Nepal
Some harrowing stories are emerging about people who are trapped among the rubble from the massive earthquake that hit Nepal this weekend.
Civilians Condemn Airstrikes For Creating Humanitarian Crisis In Yemen
Yemenis whose lives have been torn apart by factional fighting and the Saudi-led bombing campaign hope for relief.