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A former passenger details what it's like inside the missing Titan submersible

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

The missing submersible is equipped with several mechanisms that can bring it back to the surface during an emergency, according to a former passenger.

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Pixar's 'Elemental' bombs at box office

Monday, June 19, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with critic Keith Phipps about the poor performance of Pixar's new movie Elemental and what it says about the movie industry.

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Senate sends debt ceiling legislation to President Biden's desk with days to spare

Thursday, June 01, 2023

As the threat of a financial default neared, the Senate approved compromise, bipartisan legislation to lift the debt ceiling with just days to spare.

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40 years ago, NPR had to apologize for airing 'Return of the Jedi' spoilers

Friday, May 26, 2023

Back in 1983, All Things Considered host Susan Stamberg asked a young moviegoer to give us a "sneak preview" of Return of the Jedi. The flood of complaints from listeners led to an on-air apology.

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40 years ago, NPR had to apologize for airing 'Return of the Jedi' spoilers

Thursday, May 25, 2023

Back in 1983, All Things Considered host Susan Stamberg asked a young moviegoer to give us a "sneak preview" of Return of the Jedi. The flood of complaints from listeners led to on-air apology.

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DC Comics' boss knows the challenges ahead — and the problem superhero films can pose

Thursday, May 25, 2023

Superhero movies transformed the film industry over the last 15 years. But how does the man in charge of some of the most beloved comic book characters chart the years ahead?

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Being a TV writer has changed — and so have the wages, says 'The Wire' creator

Thursday, May 25, 2023

The Wire creator David Simon says he doesn't think artificial intelligence can "remotely challenge" what writers do at a fundamentally creative level.

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Jim Lee talks about his journey from superhero fan to DC Comics president

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Jim Lee, the new president of DC Comics, talks about the history and future of superhero comics.

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How tech companies are trying to balance child safety and privacy

Monday, May 22, 2023

Reporter Emma Roth at The Verge talks about the challenges of implementing internet age verification.

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TV writer David Simon weighs in on the Writers Guild of America strike

Friday, May 19, 2023

David Simon talks about how being a TV writer has changed over the years — and so have writer's wages.

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The new Zelda game, 'Tears of the Kingdom,' lives up to the hype

Friday, May 12, 2023

Keza MacDonald, video game editor for The Guardian, talks about the new game The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

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A giant rat that wasn't suited for its bomb-sniffing job gets a new role

Wednesday, May 03, 2023

A Gambian rat who was training to be a landmine detector arrived at the San Diego Zoo a few weeks ago. She's better suited to her new role as a rat ambassador.

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America has a loneliness epidemic. Here are 6 steps to address it

Tuesday, May 02, 2023

Lacking connection can increase the risk for premature death to levels comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to a new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General.

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Metallica's new album, '72 Seasons,' has met critical acclaim. What's their secret?

Sunday, April 30, 2023

On their new record 72 Seasons, Metallica proves they're still making inspired music for hardcore fans. For a metal band with many of its members approaching 60, that's no small feat.

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How martial arts and sisterhood inspired the new movie 'Polite Society'

Friday, April 28, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Nida Manzoor, director of the new movie Polite Society, which is about a British-Pakistani high schooler who wants to be a stuntwoman.

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Disney flexes its legal muscle in latest feud with DeSantis

Friday, April 28, 2023

NPR's Melissa Block talks with New York Times reporter Brooks Barnes about the feud between Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis and the power that Disney holds in the state of Florida.

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Transgender lawmaker speaks out on her banishment from Montana House floor

Thursday, April 27, 2023

NPR's Melissa Block talks with Rep. Zooey Zephyr about her ban from attending or speaking in the Montana State House for the rest of the year.

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The U.S. contributed to Sudan's instability, a former official says

Monday, April 24, 2023

Jacqueline Burns, former adviser to the U.S. special envoy for Sudan and South Sudan, talks about how the U.S. has contributed to instability in Sudan.

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Guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela continue to expand their sound on new album

Friday, April 21, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with the guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela about their new album, which features a full orchestra.

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What keeps Metallica going after 40 years of making music

Friday, April 14, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to bassist Robert Trujillo and founding drummer Lars Ulrich of the band Metallica about their latest album and their four decades of music-making.

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