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.
Presidents Day: People honored Jimmy Carter, now in hospice care, in his hometown
In Plains, Ga., the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park held a previously scheduled President's Day event. People who came to Carter's hometown honored him now that he's entered hospice care.
Musicians in New Orleans and Cuba explore their shared heritage and similar sounds
Musicians in New Orleans and Cuba are exploring their shared heritage and similar sounds. High school musicians from New Orleans are finding common ground with students at a Havana conservatory.
A shortage of Catholic priests is why the largest congregation in the U.S. is so big
The largest Catholic congregation in the U.S. is now in California's Central Valley. It serves more than 14,000 families. Its size correlates with the dramatically falling number of Catholic priests.
How Presidents' Day came to be
George Washington, the first U.S. president, never did much to mark his own birthday. Americans celebrated anyway. His birthday became a federal holiday, which has morphed since 1879.
Florida is one of a wave of states to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth
Florida is among a growing number of states to ban gender-affirming care, such as puberty blockers or hormones, for transgender youth.
Don't dunk on the NBA Slam Dunk Contest
A key part of the NBA All Star Weekend is the Slam Dunk Contest. We look at how both pro basketball and dunking have evolved and why fans can't get enough of it.
A peek at some of the movies coming out this spring
Hollywood generally takes a breather in January and February, but here's a selective peek at the laughs, tears and action Hollywood has in store before Memorial Day.
Biden hears Zelenskyy's plan for peace with Russia during surprise visit to Kyiv
President Biden visited Kyiv just shy of a year since Russia invaded Ukraine. He spent time with President Zelensky, who called this visit the most important in U.S.-Ukrainian history.
Verification on Facebook and Instagram will now cost around $12 per month
Getting verified on Facebook and Instagram will now cost at least $12 a month, as the social media giant seems to be taking a cue from Twitter.
Biden visits Kyiv and Poland for the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
President Biden is marking the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine with a visit to neighboring Poland after a whirlwind secret trip to Kyiv.
A new series examines life in U.S. Prisons, and aims to reach people living it
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Inside Story host Lawrence Bartley about the series, created by formerly incarcerated people, for audiences inside and ouside the system.