The new film 'Tatami' reveals an Iranian judoka's fight beyond the mat
In the first feature film co-directed by an Israeli and an Iranian, Tatami, an Iranian judoka must choose between her country and a run for the gold at the World Judo Championships.
'Painkiller' director thinks everyone will take Netflix series' message personally
The rise of the opioid crisis is dramatized in a new Netflix series called Painkiller. Producer and director Pete Berg talks to NPR's Leila Fadel.
In burning heat, Pakistanis find respite at a winter-themed park
With summer temperatures hovering around 100 degrees Fahrenheit, residents of Lahore, Pakistan, visit a winter-themed park to cool off. (Story aired on Weekend Edition Sunday on Aug. 6, 2023.)
Pub-goers cheer the U.K. government's decision to cut the tax on pints in pubs
With high inflation, it feels like everything in the U.K. is more expensive — except beer. The government has begun taxing alcohol by strength rather than volume. So ale and prosecco are cheaper.
Ozempic, Wegovy maker lobbies Congress to get Medicare to cover its weight loss drugs
New drugs used for weight loss may also reduce risks of heart attacks. A pharmaceutical giant wants Medicare to cover the drugs, but a federal ban prevents Medicare from covering weight loss drugs.
Robbie Robertson, guitarist for The Band and Bob Dylan, dies at 80
Robbie Robertson's songwriting credits include: "The Weight," "Up On Cripple Creek" and the "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" — a song narrated from the perspective of Confederate soldiers.
DJ Casper, creator of the iconic and ubiquitous 'Cha Cha Slide,' dies at 58
We explore the pop cultural impact of "Cha Cha Slide" — a perennial wedding reception and family reunion hit.
Why police and firefighters in San Francisco are complaining about driverless cars
Self-driving car firms want California regulators to allow for more vehicles on San Francisco streets. Police and fire departments cite many times when autonomous vehicles botched rescue operations.
Montgomery brawl doesn't constitute hate crime charges, police chief says
The Montgomery brawl that broke over the weekend when a Black man was attacked by a group of white men, has gone viral with numerous memes and TikTok videos.
Morning news brief
Three people are charged with assault after a waterside brawl in Montgomery, Ala. Pakistan's parliament is expected to be dissolved. Parkland school shooting survivor David Hogg launches a PAC.