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NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Howard Bryant discuss Boston Celtics Jayson Tatum's return to the court from injury and the start of the World Baseball Classic tournament.

About two years ago, commentator Darcy Wakefield was diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease, at age 33. A few months later, she wrote a commentary about running — and losing her ability to do it. Since then, her disease has progressed, sometimes in ways she didn't anticipate. Her sister Betsy reads this commentary for her. Wakefield has just released a book, I Remember Running.

Music executive Ty Stiklorius recounts her personal experiences within the music industry ahead of opening statements in Sean Combs' trial, which are scheduled for May 12.

From rising grocery costs to fewer Canadian snowbirds and vibrant local volunteer bands, "Florida Matters Live & Local" explores how economics, travel and community life shape everyday experiences.

Longtime civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at age 84. And, the U.S. and Iran are set for high-stakes negotiations today in Geneva about Iran's nuclear program.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Democratic Congressman Josh Gottheimer and Republican Congressman Mike Lawler about a plan from the House Problem Solvers Caucus to address raising the debt ceiling.

Mexico City is not known for its tropical fruits. But climate change is causing some garden surprises.

The 2008 terrorist attack on the famed Taj Hotel is recreated in the new film drama, Hotel Mumbai.

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The Voyeurs, FBoy Island, and more.

Summer heat can drain your creativity when it comes to putting together a meal. But a simple sauce can elevate a plain old piece of grilled chicken, zucchini , tofu or steak into something exciting and bursting with flavor.

David Greene traveled to Shelbyville, Tenn., to see how the White Lives Matter rally was experienced by two very different people in the small town.

We ranked a list of 100 songs that reflects the sprawling, energetic messiness of 2022. Start listening.

The Academy Award winner's memoir, Life Beyond Measure, now in paperback, is a series of letters to his great-granddaughter Ayele. Poitier says he "always wanted to be someone better" than he was the day before.

Sanders will introduce legislation Thursday to restore the corporate tax rate to 35% and add a new progressive tax on the estates of the wealthiest Americans.

The soccer game between Greece and Germany in Poland Friday was always about more than just sport. There's a lot of friction between these two nations, thanks to the eurozone crisis. Plus, NPR's Philip Reeves reports, this was a crucial game: The winner goes through to the semifinals of the European Championship.

In Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant?, Roz Chast combines text, cartoons, sketches and photos to describe her interactions with her parents during the last years of their lives.

Just one last word about the 2023 Academy Awards, which wrapped Sunday in a manner largely free of catastrophic embarrassment: Here's an unsexy-but-crucial rundown of the mistakes that were avoided.

On bodycam footage, officers are shown confronting two young Black adults, Taniyah Pilgrim and Messiah Young, after the pair were out past curfew following protests over George Floyd's death.

A summer job in a Baltimore funeral home turned into a nine-year career and lifelong passion for Sheri Booker. Her coming-of-age memoir recalls tears and trade secrets of the mortuary business.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Vox senior correspondent Alex Abad-Santos about the second season of "The White Lotus" and why the internet can't stop coming up with theories about the finale.

A documentary about the 1980 Sunshine Skyway disaster has been released for on-demand audiences as the tragedy reaches its 40th anniversary. It was a…

Geoff Brumfiel, the physics guy on our science desk, helps us land on the right answer.

Critic Kenneth Turan says Marvel Entertainment's resurrection of The Incredible Hulk is solid and efficient, if not particularly adventurous. And it has a problem ending.

In his new role as chairman of the Democratic Party, Howard Dean has wasted no time hitting the road. He spoke Tuesday in Jackson, Miss., just one of many red states he has been visiting in an attempt to break the GOP's hold on the South.

Former New York police commissioner Bernard Kerik has withdrawn as President Bush's nominee to head the Homeland Security Department. Kerik cited questions about the immigration status of a housekeeper/nanny he employed. Hear NPR's Scott Simon and NPR's Don Gonyea.