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NPR's A Martinez talks to Mike Vorkunov, the national basketball business reporter for The Athletic, about the second round of the NBA playoffs — just eight teams are left.

The U.S. could run out of cash to pay its bills by June 1. Hollywood writers are striking against the major studios. The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing on Supreme Court ethics.

The number of dollar stores is growing quickly, especially Dollar General. In some towns dollar stores are a vital shopping option, but some residents warn the stores do more harm than good.

When Dave Hughes lost his job and his place to live, he found refuge living under a bridge on Brush Creek in the middle of Kansas City, Mo. Then an ostracized duck gave him a new lease on life.

NPR's Michel Martin talks to William Jawando, a councilmember in Montgomery County, Md., and activist Laura Mitchell, about the impact of the FDA's approval of over-the-counter sales of Narcan.

A manhunt is underway for the suspect accused of shooting to death five people, including a 9-year-old child with an AR-15, in Cleveland, Texas, Friday night over an apparent noise dispute.

In a sequel to Miles Morales: Spiderman, writer Jason Reynolds crafts a response to censorship in the classroom. He speaks to NPR's A Martinez about his second Spiderman novel.

German solar panel manufacturers are working with lawmakers to rejuvenate the industry in Europe. They are seeking to counter China's dominance of the industry with tax incentives and legislation.

Last week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis lowered the threshold for imposing the death penalty in the state, allowing juries to recommend it without a unanimous vote.

The white woman, whose accusations led to the killing of Emmett Till in 1955, has died. Carolyn Bryant Donham, had always insisted on her innocence in Till's murder.

A remembrance of Jerry Springer, who is best known for hosting the hugely popular 1990s confrontational talk show: The Jerry Springer Show.

Daily Show correspondent Roy Wood Jr. is hosting the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday. He spoke with Morning Edition's Leila Fadel about his approach and what he wants to accomplish.

Mason Best brought his mom Roseann Smith to StoryCorps at the Boys' Club of New York in Queens. He had a long list of questions for her — and wasn't shy about jumping right in.

More than two and a half months since the devastating earthquakes in Turkey, hundreds of people are still searching for the remains of their missing loved ones.

F1 champion Michael Schumacher hasn't spoken publicly since suffering a near-fatal head injury in 2013. Die Aktuelle fired its editor over the AI-generated piece, and Schumacher's family plans to sue.

Poet Camille Dungy made her lawn into an eco-friendly pollinator's paradise of native plants. Her memoir links diversifying the landscape and diversifying the voices who write about the natural world.

The Federal Reserve and the FDIC reported on lessons learned from March's bank failures, including lapses in government oversight and ideas on how to prevent similar meltdowns going forward.

Our correspondent decided to set up a chicken coop. The chicks grew into hens — and then one day, they made this strange and mysterious sound.

Writer Jeff Sharlet remembers the life and legacy of Harry Belafonte. While writing a profile on the actor and singer, he says he came to understand Belafonte's life as "part of the long struggle."

Judy Blume's Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret centers around adolescent girls' angst about puberty. Blume's 50-year-old tragicomedy of that awkward, in between stage seems to be timeless.

A proposed Bureau of Prisons rule would put the majority of money sent to an incarcerated person from outside toward restitution or other fines.

On his debut album, Sea/Sons, Abraham Alexander reflects on his upbringing as the son of Nigerian immigrants in Greece and the family's eventual journey to settle in the U.S.

The Turkish president's campaign for another term after two decades in power hit a bump this week when he fell ill.

Previously residents in south county would have to travel to North Tampa to access these services. Officials say the distance likely kept some from seeking help.

Wood Jr. will host the White House Correspondents' dinner April 29. In 2018, he explained how the years he spent performing in comedy clubs in the South and Midwest prepared him for The Daily Show.