What Netflix's WWE deal means for the future of live sports TV
World Wrestling Entertainment flagship live show, Monday Night Raw, moved to Netflix. What does this deal tell us about the fight between streamers and cable companies for the future of live sports?
How taking care of chickens can make exercise easier and more rewarding
Not motivated to get to the gym? NPR’s Michaeleen Doucleff explores how functional exercise, such as gardening or taking care of chickens, racks up steps and squats.
Longtime NYS official charged with secretly aiding China
Linda Sun worked for Democratic state officials in New York. She and her husband face charges they were also secretly working for China's communist party. They were arrested Tuesday on Long Island.
Heirloom fruit varieties could help in protecting against climate change
Orchards established by Mormon pioneers are still producing fruit in Utah. Experts say heirloom fruit varieties can be insurance against climate change, even as hotter summers threaten those trees.
A cable TV dispute is disrupting the industry at a crucial time
A dispute between Disney and DirecTV is interrupting broadcasts, limiting access to the U.S. open, the start of college football season and more during a crucial time for the industry.
Ballistic missile strike kills dozens at Ukrainian military installation
Russian missile strikes on a city in central Ukraine today killed at least 51 people and wounded more than 200. Ukrainian authorities say it’s the deadliest attack of the year.
How a stranger's kind words changed an exhausted traveler's day
In this week's Unsung Hero, a fatigued traveler is injected with hope and optimism with four words from a stranger: "I got you, girl."
U.S. archery wins, swimming controversy and more in Paralympic Games
With the Paralympics in their second week, NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Washington Post reporter Roman Stubbs on the biggest storylines of the 2024 games.
Why farmers worry about the costs of long-term care
Farmers are often "land rich, cash poor." Those who need nursing home care might have to sell or break up their farm to pay for it.
This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting.
This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting.
More than 10,000 hotel workers are on strike
This Labor Day, workers in industries from airlines to hotels to universities are agitating for better wages and working conditions. Meanwhile, Americans' support for labor unions remains high.
A new book celebrates author Kazuo Ishiguro and singer Stacey Kent's collaboration
Author Kazuo Ishiguro and jazz singer Stacey Kent turned a friendship into a songwriting collaboration. Sixteen lyrics have been compiled in a new book The Summer We Crossed Europe in the Rain.
How scientists have reshaped the Big Bang theory
Scientists have long been interested in the early history of the universe. Famed physicist Stephen Hawking helped popularize that the Big Bang was a singular point in time -- but that's not how many cosmologists think of the Big Bang today.