Russia marks 80 years since World War II victory over Nazi Germany
Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed the leaders of China and Brazil to commemorate the anniversary.
NBA tries something new: Teams will compete in an in-season tournament
The NBA created the tournament within its regular season. NPR's A Martinez talks to sports reporter Mark Medina about whether it will bring more excitement and viewers to the early days of the season.
Disputes over the Israel-Hamas war have raised tensions on U.S. campuses
From protests to violent threats, the Israel-Hamas war raised tensions on campuses. NPR's A Martinez talks to Kent State University administrator Eboni Pringle about free speech and student security.
Israeli author considers land claims at the center of Israeli-Palestinian conflict
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Yossi Klein Halevi about what a nation-state means for Israelis and Palestinians. Halevi believes in a two-state solution, an independent homeland for Palestinians.
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is found guilty of all charges including fraud
A jury in New York found the so-called crypt king guilty of securities fraud and six other criminal counts. Now, the founder of the crypto firm FTX could spend the rest of his life in prison.
Will Smith is the first player to win 3 straight World Series with 3 different teams
Smith, a relief pitcher, just won the World Series with the Texas Rangers — after winning last year with the Houston Astros, and the year before that with the Atlanta Braves.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony is Friday night in New York City
Missy Elliott, Kate Bush, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Chaka Khan and the late George Michael are some of the people who will be inducted into the hall. The ceremony streams on Disney+
A love story in 2 parts: A couple who each lost a spouse find each other
Christine Berro and Andy Keeler interviewed each other in 2007 shortly after their wedding. It was a second marriage for both. Sixteen years later, and still married, they came back to StoryCorps.
Settlement: Uber and Lyft drivers in New York will get $328 million in back pay
Uber and Lyft will pay to settle allegations they short-changed drivers. The $290 million from Uber and $38 million from Lyft will go to drivers for Uber from 2014 to 2017 and Lyft from 2015 to 2017.
Blinken returns to Israel, working on a plan to protect civilians in Gaza
President Biden sent Secretary of State Antony Blinken back to Israel as the death toll mounts in Gaza, and international calls for a ceasefire grow.
Hezbollah leader's speech is expected to weigh in on the Israel-Hamas war
With each day Israeli troops fight Hamas in Gaza, there's increasing concern that Lebanon's Hezbollah militants could enter the war. There's already been sporadic fighting on Israel's northern border.