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Saudi Arabia aims to expand its influence in the sports world with MMA venture
Monday, December 04, 2023
A league backed by Saudi Arabia — Professional Fighters League — is taking on the Ultimate Fighting Championship — or UFC — in the world of mixed martial arts.
The death of a Palestinian olive farmer emphasizes conflict over land
Friday, November 10, 2023
Settler violence is on the rise in the West Bank.
Post Malone chases happiness, chicken nuggets and love in new album 'Austin'
Thursday, August 03, 2023
Hip-hop superstar Post Malone shares stories of fatherhood, self-doubt and why he named his latest album after his real name.
Tom Hanks has starred in dozens of movies. Now he's written a novel too
Tuesday, May 09, 2023
For Tom Hanks, movies have always been transformative. Now, after acting in dozens of them, he's written a novel based on his experiences on movie sets. He talked to NPR's A Martinez.
Separating climate change and inequality won't work, says Biden's World Bank nominee
Friday, April 14, 2023
Ajay Banga, the next nominee to lead the World Bank, says it will take trillions of dollars of investment and global partnerships to meet the world's challenges.
Rebecca Black leaves the meme in the rear view
Thursday, February 09, 2023
She scored a much-maligned hit at the age of 13 with "Friday." Now 25, Rebecca Black is finally releasing her debut album, Let Her Burn.
Tom Brady ends his football playing days, but he's not done with the sport
Tuesday, February 07, 2023
In an interview with NPR, Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports spoke about Tom Brady's upcoming broadcast career. Brady signed a contract with Fox last year to be their lead NFL analyst.
His poem polarized India. Now comedian Vir Das is telling his side
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
"Don't ever let anyone tell you how to love your own country," Vir Das says in his new comedy special.
Meghan Trainor rediscovers her self-love as a new mom
Tuesday, November 01, 2022
The pop star first drew attention with the 2014 hit "All About That Bass" — she's back with a new full-length album hearkening to that era, called Takin' It Back.
America's kids are going back to school. Not all of their teachers will join them
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
It's a new school year and Jake Miller is not setting up his classroom in Pennsylvania. He's not getting to know a new group of eighth-graders. After 15 years of teaching, he quit.
MoviePass is returning. Here's what you need to know
Saturday, August 27, 2022
MoviePass burned through millions of dollars and went bankrupt in 2020. But now it's back, and CEO and co-founder Stacy Spikes says this time will be different.
Lauv longs for the happiness of childhood on 'All 4 Nothing'
Monday, August 08, 2022
One of pop music's main advocates of normalizing mental health issues, Lauv released a new album on Friday; it's called All 4 Nothing.
Online pricing algorithms are gaming the system, and could mean you pay more
Monday, July 25, 2022
Online pricing algorithms can game the system and ultimately end up costing the consumer more. And the impact of these program can go beyond just a few extra dollars at checkout.
Even experienced technicians find Apple's Self-Repair program hard to navigate
Monday, July 04, 2022
Apple's new Self-Service Repair program is not exactly the answer that many customers had hoped for. Apple maintains that its authorized providers are the safest and most reliable repair option.
Logic is ready to do things his way
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
In an interview with Morning Edition, rapper Logic explains the central message of his new album, Vinyl Days: "I rap good! Let's just be honest here."
Comedian Neal Brennan's New Show Centers On The Ways He Feels Unacceptable
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Brennan is best known for his creative partnership with comedian Dave Chappelle. Now, his new one-man show, Neal Brennan: Unacceptable, addresses feelings of self-criticism and mental health.
On New Album, Rapper IDK Reconciles A Disparate Self: 'And Here We Are Today'
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
NPR's A Martínez speaks to hip-hop artist and producer IDK about his latest album, USEE4YOURSELF, and his recently launched music business program for BIPOC creatives.
Wade Davis Jr. Describes The Fear Of Being Outed While He Was In The NFL
Thursday, June 24, 2021
The former NFL player says he was very conscious of the way that he walked and talked: "There's a certain type of macho that one knows that they have to perform in order to attempt to be accepted."
Harry Mack Is Freestyle Rapping For 10 Hours Straight
Wednesday, June 02, 2021
Freestyle rapper Harry Mack has been entertaining random strangers online with freestyle raps. To celebrate his rising success on YouTube, he plans to do a 10-hour freestyle livestream.
A Dog Café Has Created Connections And Community During The Pandemic
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
From dog biscuits to beef liver bites, StarPups Café in Toronto has more offerings than you can shake a stick at — and it also has those. There's a "stick library" with sticks of all sizes.