Los Angeles immigration raid protests update
Members of the California National Guard have arrived in downtown Los Angeles. President Trump ordered 2,000 Guard troops to be deployed following protests in the LA area over raids by ICE.
The art of casting in Hollywood
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with host of the Academy Museum's podcast, Jacqueline Stewart, and casting director Reuben Cannon about the art of casting in Hollywood.
How to prioritize play in your life
Researchers argue that play is vital to our lives — even as adults. NPR's Life Kit has tips for prioritizing play in your life.
The leadership gap for Asian American doctors
A new study shows Asian American doctors are underrepresented in leadership positions.
The growing movement against noise pollution
As more research shows how noise pollution can have severely harmful impacts on our health, there is a growing movement looking for ways to make communities quieter and healthier.
What happens after the fire
NPR's Pien Huang speaks to Jennifer Gray Thompson, founder and CEO of After the Fire USA, about what to expect from long-term recovery after a wildfire.
Maui residents begin to discuss how to rebuild
In Maui, while crews continue the search for victims of the Lahaina fire, the governor and residents are beginning to talk about how the historic community should be rebuilt.
Women's World Cup update
NPR's Pien Huang speaks with Sophie Downey from The Guardian to discuss the Women's World Cup.
Encore: Movie theaters are hot again
In what's being called the "Barbie boost," people are going out to the movies again. But can brick & mortar theatres sustain that momentum against the pressures of the Hollywood strikes?
Worldcoin uses silver orbs to scan people's eyeballs in exchange for crypto tokens
Hundreds of people around the world lined up to have their eyeballs scanned by a tech startup that says it wants to authenticate humans in the age of AI.
Get ready for lots of toy-based movies trying to duplicate the success of 'Barbie'
The Barbie movie is on pace to be the top-grossing film this year. This means we're about to get a lot of movies trying to duplicate that success in a toy-filled cinematic future.
