'Notes to John' completes late author Joan Didion's trilogy on grief
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Knopf publisher Jordan Pavlin and Shelley Wanger, Joan Didion's longtime editor and one of her literary trustees, about the new book "Notes to John."
The controversy around wake surfing
One increasingly popular water sport — wake surfing — is causing some to question its safety and its environmental impact on lakes.
4 were shot in NYC subway station when police say they tried to subdue man with knife
Two people are in critical condition after a chaotic police shooting inside a New York City subway station on Sunday. Two officers shot a man who didn't pay his fare and when he pulled out a knife.
Once again, the presidential race is looming large in Georgia
Georgia is again seen as a must-win for both Vice President Harris and former President Donald Trump. Voters are inundated by political advertising and bombarded with visits from campaign surrogates.
Banned books are returning to shelves in one Florida school district
A Florida school district is restoring three dozen books removed from library shelves. The books range from classics like Toni Morrison’s Beloved to a kid’s book about a penguin family with two dads.
What we know about the apparent assassination attempt on Trump in Florida
Authorities in Palm Beach County, Fla., are investigating the man who went to Donald Trump's golf course and allegedly tried to assassinate him on Sunday.
Remembering Tito Jackson, big brother to Michael and Jackson 5 founding member
Tito Jackson, a founding member of legendary pop group The Jackson 5, has died. He was 70 years old.
The showdown between the Justice Department and TikTok
TikTok is in federal court to argue the ban Congress passed against the company is unconstitutional. The new law, which takes effect in January, would ban TikTok nationwide unless it is sold to a non-Chinese buyer.
When it comes to reducing your carbon footprint, which is better: chicken or fish?
An excerpt from KCRW's "The Anti-Dread Climate Podcast" on whether eating chicken or fish is ultimately better for the environment.