Friendships And Fractures: 30 Years Of Pickup Basketball
NPR's Peter Breslow started a weekly game in 1982. He wonders why he's still playing, all these years later.
Commentary
Week In Politics: Gun Control Debate, Republican Presidential Race
Political columnists David Brooks of The New York Times and E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post join NPR's Kelly McEvers to discuss the latest in the gun regulations debate, and Marco Rubio's tactics to compete for Ted Cruz votes.
Rose Is Banned From Baseball, But What About Accused Steroid Users?
Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens should be interrogated by the baseball commissioner the same way Pete Rose has been, opines sports commentator Frank Deford.
Can I Just Tell You: Problems Money Can't Fix
Michel Martin shares questions she's pondering as the new year begins — like why one child's death is deemed a tragedy instead of a murder, and another ruled a murder instead of a tragedy.
'Downtown Abbey' Begins Its Sixth And Final Season
And it's about time the mansion closed its doors for the last time, says reviewer Eric Deggans.
Barbershop: Bill Cosby, And Violence On Network TV
In the Barbershop, Goldie Taylor of The Daily Beast, Ann Hornaday of The Washington Post and NPR's Eric Deggans discuss the latest in entertainment news, including the charges against Bill Cosby.
Remembering Natalie Cole, Who Made A Name All Her Own
The influential singer not only lived up to her father, Nat King Cole's legacy, she forged a new one entirely her own. NPR's Scott Simon looks back on a 2013 conversation with the late Natalie Cole.
Week In Politics: Obama On Gun Control, GOP Presidential Race
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and Eliana Johnson of the National Review about the week's political news. They discuss President Obama's announcement to take executive action on gun control, and the state of the race for the Republican presidential nomination.
Commentary: Drunk Teen, Angry Dad
NPR has a commentary from writer Brian Doyle about the time his teenage son came home drunk, and he found himself clenching his own fists.
NBA Dares To Speak Out On Gun Control Issues
With the NBA's new ad campaign against gun violence, commentator Frank Deford says a bunch of athletes may finally provide the first successful nudge toward stiffer firearm regulation.