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.
My Unsung Hero: A belated thank you
In this week's My Unsung Hero, Sarah Feldman thanks someone for their gift more than 20 years ago.
The number of Black video game developers is small, but strong
Even though only 5% of those working in video game development identify as Black, Black gamers and developers have had a significant impact on the industry.
Newspapers drop 'Dilbert' over creator's racist remarks
Newspapers across the country have dropped the comic strip Dilbert after the creator made a series of racist remarks.
The second season of 'La Brega' tells the story of Puerto Rico through its music
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Alana Casanova-Burgess about the new season of the podcast La Brega, which tells a history of Puerto Rico through eight famous songs.
Educators speak on the importance of the new AP African-American studies course
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with three educators who are currently teaching the new AP course on African-American studies.
Major League Baseball is on the clock
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Grant Brisbee of The Athletic about the new Major League Baseball rules that have some baseball purists outraged.
Jen Cloher talks new album, 'I Am The River, The River Is Me'
On her upcoming album, I Am The River, The River Is Me, songwriter Jen Cloher sings about the wildfires that swept through Australia in 2019 and 2020.
Interest rate hikes widen the wealth gap, an economist argues
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Darrick Hamilton, economics professor at The New School in New York City, about the relationship between interest rates and wealth inequality.
Supreme Court set to hear challenges to Biden's attempt to cancel student loan debt
This week, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments over the Biden administration's attempts to erase the federal student loan debts of tens of millions of borrowers.
Migrant advocates criticize Biden administration's proposal to limit asylum
The Biden administration's proposed rule change encourages migrants to seek asylum in a third country other than the U.S.
A preview of movies hitting theaters this spring
Hollywood generally takes a breather in January and February, but here's a selective peek at the laughs, tears, and action coming to theaters before Memorial Day.