Supreme Court faces new headwinds with roughly two weeks left in the term
Some 20 cases remain to be decided—about a third of the total argued cases--many of them the most important of the term. But the shadow docket — with its own list of cases — looms over the other opinions.
Re-elected Tenn. lawmaker says you can't expel the gun control movement
Two Tennessee lawmakers who were expelled after participating in a gun control demonstration in the statehouse won reelection. Where does that leave the gun control debate?
Ben Purkert tackles masculinity and ego within the advertising industry in new novel
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with author Ben Purkert about his new novel The Men Can't Be Saved.
3 years after Beirut port blast, an investigation has gone nowhere
Three years after the blast in a port warehouse that devastated Beirut, Lebanon, has still not followed through on the probe of who was responsible.
Author Jamel Brinkley explores loss, love & responsibility in his new book, 'Witness'
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with author Jamel Brinkley about his new short story collection, Witness.
The advantages and challenges of converting vacant offices to housing
Could converting vacant offices into residential buildings be a solution for housing shortages in cities? Robert Fuller of the architecture firm Gensler talks to NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer about how those conversions are not just possible, but on the rise.
Trying to tune out the news these days? New study shows you're not alone
A new global study from the Reuters Institute at Oxford University confirms: Many people are choosing to avoid the news, especially about the war in Ukraine and, in the U.S., also about politics and climate change.
Ariana Delawari talks new album, 'I Will Remember'
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Afghan-American artist Ariana Delawari about her latest album, I Will Remember.
Why Trump wants to move his trial from D.C. to West Virginia
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Hoppy Kercheval, host of MetroNews Talkline in West Virginia, about why former President Donald Trump wants to relocate his trial.
GOP presidential hopefuls react to Trump's indictment
After a third indictment was brought against former President Trump, some Republican rivals are reacting with caution.
The evidence on remote work is changing
New evidence suggests working from home, at least full time, may not be as productive as we once thought.
2 new movies center on filmmakers who lead disruptive, messy lives
A pair of new indie films — Ira Sachs' Passages and Randall Park's Shortcomings — center their stories on filmmakers who espouse rigorous standards but lead messy lives.