David McCallum, Actor and NCIS Icon, dies at 90
Actor David McCallum, known for his role as the eccentric medical examiner on NCIS, died this week. He was 90.
Arts
A Jim Crow satire returns to Broadway after 62 years — and it's a romp, not a relic
In 1961, actor and Civil Rights activist Ossie Davis wrote the blistering play Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch. Now, Leslie Odom Jr. stars in the revival.
8 loving ways to honor a pet's memory: Write an obit, grow a garden, dedicate a day
How do you deal with the heartbreak of losing a beloved pet? Our audience shares creative and inspiring ways to process grief — and celebrate the lives of our animal companions.
What happens when your secret fiancee becomes your boss? Find out in 'Fair Play'
A power couple crumbles when one gets promoted over the other at their cutthroat hedge fund firm. Fair Play is a withering melodrama, depicting a relationship contaminated by ambition and jealousy.
Writers will return to work on Wednesday, after union leadership votes to end strike
The 148-day Hollywood writers strike will end just after 12:01 a.m. PT on Wednesday, thanks to a new three-year deal the Writers Guild of America made with major Hollywood studios.
'People Collide' is a 'Freaky Friday'-type exploration of the self and persona
Isle McElroy's novel covers a deep exploration of marriage, love, and the ways we know one another — while also touching on how so much of how we navigate the world depends on how it sees us.
New California law bars schoolbook bans based on racial and LGBTQ topics
Gov. Gavin Newsom called the new measure "long overdue," saying that the banning binge of diversity materials has to come to an end.
Barry Manilow just broke Elvis's Las Vegas record
Barry Manilow has just overtaken The King himself, Elvis Presley, for the most shows at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino.
Taylor Swift enters her football era and breaks the internet
In a rare example of Taylor Swift's love life making headlines, fans are swooning over the superstar's potential new beau, footballer Travis Kelce.
The dystopian 'Land of Milk and Honey' tells of a future without the pleasure of food
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to C Pam Zhang about her new novel, Land of Milk and Honey.