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.
Clinton Foundation Linked To Russian Effort To Buy Uranium Company
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Jo Becker of The New York Times about Russia's foray into the U.S. uranium market and how the Clinton Foundation may have facilitated and benefited from it.
'That's What Hubble Can See': A Tribute To The Space Telescope
NPR has this tribute to the Hubble Space Telescope — a parody of Iggy Azalea's "Trouble."
European Leaders Hold Summit To Address Migrant Crisis
European leaders are gathering in Brussels to address the crisis. A tentative plan calls for more money for border security in the Mediterranean and possible military action against traffickers.
Book Review: 'The Language Of Paradise'
NPR's Alan Cheuse reviews The Language of Paradise by Barbara Klein Moss.
Mediterranean Migrants Stay In 'Reception Centers' While Awaiting Asylum
NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Carlotta Sami, spokesperson at UNHCR for Southern Europe, about the survivors of what is being called the biggest migrant boat disaster to date in the Mediterranean.
Prime Minister Says France Faces 'Unprecedented Terrorist Threat'
The French prime minister said Thursday that security forces have prevented six terrorist attacks in France over the last few months. Police say an attack Sunday on a church outside Paris was only averted because the alleged assailant shot himself by accident.
Hubble Telescope Celebrates 25 Years In Space
Friday marks 25 years since the Hubble Space Telescope was launched. Astrophysicist and NPR blogger, Adam Frank, celebrates what it's shown us.
Award-Winning Poets Write For Passersby In New York
In New York City, award-winning poets are sitting in booths Thursday, ready to write poems on demand for passersby. Organizers of the event say they want to bring poetry to everyone in the city.
Lawmakers Urge Boehner To Act On Obama's Use Of Force Request
Two months after Congress held hearings on President Obama's proposal for an authorization of military force against the self-declared Islamic State, Congress has done precisely nothing.