Television

Brendan Dassey, 16, is escorted out of a Manitowoc County Circuit courtroom in 2006, in Manitowoc, Wis.

National

Judge Overturns Conviction Of 'Making A Murderer' Subject Brendan Dassey

9:42am August 13, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

A federal judge in Wisconsin has overturned Dassey's homicide conviction. The story rose to national prominence when it was chronicled on the Netflix documentary series "Making a Murderer."

Simone Manuel is one of the best swimmers in the world. But even in 2016, there are very few professional swimmers who look like her.

Simone Manuel Wins Olympic Gold. That's A Really Big Deal

3:21pm August 12, 2016

by Leah Donnella

When the 20-year-old won gold Thursday night, she wasn't just an athlete excelling at her sport. She was a symbol for what should have been self-evident all along: Swimming is for everyone.

New TV Series Rely On Nostalgia To Hook Viewers

6:34am August 12, 2016

by Eric Deggans

From Happy Days to The Wonder Years, television has long looked to the past for inspiration. Some new shows dig into 1980s and '90s nostalgia: The Get Down, Stranger Things and MacGyver among them.

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Left to right: Garnet, Amethyst, Steven and Pearl.

Arts

Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Steven Universe' And The Games We Play

6:00am August 12, 2016

by Stephen Thompson

Kat Chow and Gene Demby join the show for thoughts on a groundbreaking Cartoon Network series and various card and board games. And, as always, we close with What's Making Us Happy this week.

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TV Networks Unveil Fall Lineup At Summer Press Tour

6:46pm August 11, 2016

Broadcast and cable networks unveiled their fall lineup to television critics. NPR looks ahead at the good, the bad and the ugly for the upcoming TV season, and how the business is changing.

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Arts

Like These TV Shows? Here Are 70+ Things You Might Also Like ...

5:35pm August 11, 2016

Did you just watch the last episode of your favorite TV show? NPR is here to help you find the next thing to watch, read or listen to. Browse our handpicked list of books, movies, podcasts and more.

Rami Malek plays Elliot Alderson — a cybersecurity engineer who takes justice into his own hands — in the TV show Mr. Robot.

Arts

Hacking Is 'A Bit Of A Superpower,' Says Creator Of 'Mr. Robot'

2:40pm August 11, 2016

by NPR Staff

Sam Esmail believes hackers have immense power — the trouble is, superhero psychology isn't always sound. He says his vigilante hacker is driven by narcissism, paranoia, loneliness and pain.

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L: Hillary Clinton checks her phone at the Libyan Conference in 2011 in London; R: Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event Aug. 9 in North Carolina.

Why Are The Media Obsessed With Trump's Controversies And Not Clinton's?

1:33pm August 11, 2016

by Ron Elving

While less than shocking by Washington standards, the latest emails between Clinton Foundation and State Department staff underscore existing concerns about Hillary Clinton's ethics and transparency.

Donald Trump accepts the Republican presidential nomination at the convention on Thursday.

Politics & Government

WATCH: A 'Tremendous' Timeline Of Trump's TV Commercials

8:58am August 10, 2016

The Republican presidential nominee has a long history of starring in TV commercials, from pizza to computers.

National

'Doc McStuffins': The Olivia Pope For Kids?

9:14am August 07, 2016

If you have young children at home, chances are you know Doc McStuffins. If you don't, comedian W. Kamau Bell will tell you why you should love the 6-year-old cartoon girl with a stethoscope.

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