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Looking back on the life and legacy of sculptor Richard Serra
by Chloe Veltman
The great American sculptor died on Tuesday at his home in New York on the North Fork of Long Island. He was 85.
One economist calls it a doom loop, others say it's a myth: The 'wage-price spiral'
A wage-price spiral — when wages and prices cause each other to rise in perpetuity — is considered a nightmare scenario for inflation. But do we really need to fear it?
Fisk University is the first HBCU to have a women's intercollegiate gymnastics team
by Ambriehl Crutchfield
Fisk University in Nashville, Tenn., is the first historically Black university to have a women's intercollegiate gymnastics team. The 16-member team is in its first season.
Remembering Hollywood publicist Howard Bragman, dead at age 66
Hollywood publicist Howard Bragman has died at 66. Over his career, he developed a specialty helping people publicly come out of the closet, during a time when doing so could jeopardize their careers.
Madonna decries 'ageism and misogyny' after criticism of her new look
Legendary singer Madonna was criticized on social media for her new look after an appearance at the Grammys. Novelist Jennifer Weiner defends the artist's "new face" as a beautiful provocation.
How Florida's political climate could be helping embolden far right groups
by Sergios Olmos
A far right group in Jacksonville has been regularly projecting hate symbols onto downtown buildings. Extremism experts fear Florida's political climate that will only further embolden the far right.
Mardi Gras is back, but New Orleans businesses are dealing with a volatile economy
by Carly Berlin
Mardi Gras in New Orleans is back in full swing this year. Hundreds of thousands of revelers will be in the city as local businesses are still dealing with the volatile post-pandemic economy.
23 years after its release, 'Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon' is back in theaters
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with author and culture critic Jeff Yang about the re-release of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon 23 years after it first hit theaters.
The war in Ukraine is a main priority at the Munich Security conference
by Esme Nicholson
The Munich Security conference kicked off Friday. Vice President Kamala Harris, European leaders and China's top diplomat are in attendance. Top of the agenda is the war in Ukraine.
A Make-A-Wish recipient recalls meeting Michael Jordan, who just donated $10 million
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Katie Dankowski about Michael Jordan's record-breaking $10 million donation. Dankowski met Jordan herself, as her wish as a child battling a brain tumor.
Depression in stroke survivors like John Fetterman is common, experts say
by Rhitu Chatterjee
Sen. John Fetterman checked himself into a hospital for clinical depression. Depression post-stroke is alarmingly common. It can be important for stroke survivors to be closely watched when depressed.