In 'Overcompensating,' Benito Skinner turns old wounds into comedy
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Benito Skinner about his new show, Overcompensating, out on Amazon Prime on May 15.
Retired Military General Officer reacts to U.S. air strikes in the Middle East
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with retired Military General Officer Michael Nagata, as the U.S. military begins retaliatory strikes in Iraq and Syria.
An ancient law determines how sea rescuers get rewarded
In 1994, a crew of sailors pulled off a daring rescue in the middle of a tropical storm. To their surprise, their efforts would be rewarded thanks to an ancient law of the sea.
800 officials in the U.S. and Europe sign letter opposing approach to war in Gaza
More than 800 officials in the U.S. and Europe have signed a letter criticizing their governments' support for Israel's war in Gaza.
The mayor of East Palestine, Ohio, looks back on train derailment one year later
One year after a train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, NPR's Scott Detrow sits down with Mayor Trent Conaway to discuss how the village is recovering.
Actor and former NFL player Carl Weathers has died at 76
Carl Weather was known for his role as Apollo Creed in the Rocky films, and contributions to The Mandalorian, Happy Gilmore, and other productions.
NFL teams shift strategy when it comes to hiring coaches
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Lindsay Jones, senior NFL editor for The Ringer, about the newest coaches hired in the league and what trends we can take away from them.
Ahead of Sunday's Grammy Awards, women dominate nominations for biggest categories
Some of the biggest names in music are nominated for the Grammy Awards happening this weekend. Here's who we think could take home some wins.
The TV reboot of 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith' is a savvy and emotional spy story
Donald Glover's reimagining of the spy couple film Mr. and Mrs. Smith as a series for Prime Video is a quirky reboot, set when the main characters first start working together.
An effort to reduce congestion in the streets of Paris goes before voters on Sunday
Parisians vote Sunday in a referendum that would impose huge parking fees on SUVs. It's an effort to get them out of the city to reduce pollution and crowding.