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National

Unpacking the $10 billion sale of the LA Lakers

4:21pm June 19, 2025

by John Ketchum

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.

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Books

Book Review: 'Submergence'

by Alan Cheuse

Critic Alan Cheuse has his review of the new novel Submergence by Scottish journalist J.M. Ledgard.

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A window into dreams may now be opening.

Researchers Use Brain Scans To Reveal Hidden Dreamscape

by Rob Stein

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This bacterium-like microbe, Archaeoglobus fulgidus, seen here in a false-color image, can live in the high temperatures found near deep-sea vents. They can also survive by consuming perchlorate, a chemical used in rocket fuel.

Science

Some Deep-Sea Microbes Are Hungry For Rocket Fuel

by Geoff Brumfiel

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Demonstrators from the Fast Food Forward rally protest Thursday outside a Wendy's restaurant in New York City.

National

NYC's Fast-Food Workers Strike, Demand 'Living Wages'

by Joel Rose

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Young soybeans, often known as edamame, are firmer than peas. Cookbook author Fuchsia Dunlop says they make an easy and delicious dinner when stir-fried.

A Simple Chinese Twist On Young Soybeans

by NPR Staff

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Bosom Pals, an iconic sculpture by Vasily Konovalenko, was created between 1981 and 1984. It shows three revelers out for a night of drinking and song. Konovalenko loved this scene so much that he repeated it in other works — including enamels and bronz

Emigre Artist Sculpted Exquisite Gems Of Russian Folk Life

by Corey Flintoff

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Gun rights supporters rally at the Oregon Capitol in February.

Oregon Weighs Own Gun Measures After Mall Shooting, Newtown

by Chris Lehman

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National

For Pulitzer-Winning Critic Roger Ebert, Films Were A Journey

by Cheryl Corley

He was a print journalist initially, but Ebert's "thumbs up" TV critiques were just as influential as his essays, and he later carved out a prodigious digital presence. Ebert died Thursday after struggling for years with cancer. He was 70 years old.

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Sriv Keng (right) and her husband, Vet Vong, dish up bowls of rice for customers at her roadside food stall, which is situated in a garment manufacturing district.

World News

New Mortgage Program Helps Cambodia's Poor Find Better Homes

by Daniel Zwerdling

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This bur oak, called "The Big Tree" by Missouri locals, has been around for centuries. When a drought hit the state last year, the community came together to offer help and water for the iconic tree.

Environment

In Missouri, Days Of Drought Send Caretakers To One 'Big Tree'

by Peggy Lowe

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Ramiro Maura hunts wild boar at his ranch near Madrid in February.

World News

A Renaissance For 'Pigsticking' In Spain

by Lauren Frayer

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National

Obama Highlights Colorado's Action On Gun Control Legislation

President Obama was in Denver on Wednesday to rally support for gun control laws. Colorado has stepped up on both background checks and ammunition magazines, and Democrats there fear backlash next year.

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