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This is a landmark year for the Humana Festival of New American Plays at Actors Theatre of Louisville, Ky. The Festival is celebrating its 25th anniversary, and its first change of leadership. Naomi Lewin, of member station WGUC, reports.

Officials are calling the 22-year-old a person of interest. Police Chief Lou Jogmen says the man gave himself up after a brief pursuit in his car.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Nancy Rotering, the mayor of Highland Park, Ill., about the mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in which six people died. Police say a person of interest is in custody.

Aiden McCarthy's parents, Kevin and Irina, both died in the shooting, which left five others dead and more than two dozen wounded.

The Mellon Foundation announced grants of $1 million to three theaters: Actors Theatre of Louisville, Long Wharf in New Haven and Portland Center Stage.

In the far northern region of snow-capped peaks, glaciers, rivers and orchards, domestic visitors are earning a bad reputation.

Pleasure Ridge Park High School football player Max Gilpin died after an August football practice in a Louisville, Ky. suburb. His coach, Jason Stinson, has been charged with reckless homicide in Gilpin's heat-exhaustion-related death.

NPR's Don Gonyea reports Texas governor George W. Bush's campaign for president as he heads toward this weeks GOP convention in Philadelphia. The prospective Republican nominee has been appearing at rallies in states where his party has struggled in recent presidential elections. Yesterday's tour stop found Bush in Louisville, Ky.

Writer Tom Nord of Louisville, Ky., has a Web site in which he invites submissions of haiku tributes to each of the U.S. presidents. Haiku is the minimalist Japanese form of poetry that traditionally describes nature. So far he has 37 presidents covered. We hear him read from his collection.

Kevin Ware's injury may be the most talked-about story from the weekend's games, but there was other big news. On the women's side, Louisville shocked No. 1-ranked Baylor, knocking out the defending champions. On the men's side, Wichita State continues its surprising run.

Kristin Espeland Gourlay joined Rhode Island Public Radio in July 2012. Before arriving in Providence, Gourlay covered the environment for WFPL Louisville, KY’s NPR station. And prior to that, she was a reporter and host for Wyoming Public Radio. Gourlay earned her MS from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism and her BA in anthropology from Lewis & Clark College in Portland, OR.

Celebrating 22 Magical Seasons of The Nutcracker—Returning to Our Hometown!

This holiday season, Piedmont Dance Theatre celebrates 22 years of bringing the magic of The Nutcracker to life, and we're especially excited to return to our hometown of Kannapolis after three years away. Sharing this cherished tradition once again with the families, friends, and community that have supported us from the start feels like coming home.

For more than two decades, The Nutcracker has been the heart of our holiday celebrations. This year's performances promise even more enchantment, with new costumes, fresh choreography, and Tchaikovsky's unforgettable score. Our dancers, many of whom began their journeys on the Kannapolis Performing Arts Center stage, are thrilled to be back, eager to share the festive spirit and joy that make this production so special.

Join us for our Kannapolis performance on Saturday, December 14, at 2:00 pm at the Kannapolis Performing Arts Center (415 Martin Luther King Jr Ave). If you’re unable to attend, we’d love to see you at Keppel Auditorium at Catawba College in Salisbury on Saturday, December 21, at 6:30 pm or Sunday, December 22, at 2:30 pm, featuring live orchestration by the Salisbury Symphony Orchestra, conducted by David Hagy.

We are thrilled to welcome four exceptional guest artists to our Salisbury cast this year. Taking on the role of Sugarplum Fairy is Yui Sugawara, Principal Dancer with Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, known for her exquisite technique and international accolades. Her Cavalier will be performed by Célestin Boutin, a principal dancer also with Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, celebrated for his diverse and powerful repertoire. Daryn Díaz, a current member of the Metropolitan Opera Ballet, will enchant as the Snow Queen, and Dylan Dias McIntyre, a seasoned dancer with Ballet Hispánico, will take the stage as the Snow King. We are honored to have such distinguished talent join us for this magical production.

Celebrate the magic of The Nutcracker with us this season as we reconnect with our roots and share this timeless holiday classic.

Tickets can be purchased at PiedmontDanceTheatre.com

Celebrating 22 Magical Seasons of The Nutcracker—Returning to Our Hometown!

This holiday season, Piedmont Dance Theatre celebrates 22 years of bringing the magic of The Nutcracker to life, and we're especially excited to return to our hometown of Kannapolis after three years away. Sharing this cherished tradition once again with the families, friends, and community that have supported us from the start feels like coming home.

For more than two decades, The Nutcracker has been the heart of our holiday celebrations. This year's performances promise even more enchantment, with new costumes, fresh choreography, and Tchaikovsky's unforgettable score. Our dancers, many of whom began their journeys on the Kannapolis Performing Arts Center stage, are thrilled to be back, eager to share the festive spirit and joy that make this production so special.

Join us for our Kannapolis performance on Saturday, December 14, at 2:00 pm at the Kannapolis Performing Arts Center (415 Martin Luther King Jr Ave). If you’re unable to attend, we’d love to see you at Keppel Auditorium at Catawba College in Salisbury on Saturday, December 21, at 6:30 pm or Sunday, December 22, at 2:30 pm, featuring live orchestration by the Salisbury Symphony Orchestra, conducted by David Hagy.

We are thrilled to welcome four exceptional guest artists to our Salisbury cast this year. Taking on the role of Sugarplum Fairy is Yui Sugawara, Principal Dancer with Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, known for her exquisite technique and international accolades. Her Cavalier will be performed by Célestin Boutin, a principal dancer also with Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, celebrated for his diverse and powerful repertoire. Daryn Díaz, a current member of the Metropolitan Opera Ballet, will enchant as the Snow Queen, and Dylan Dias McIntyre, a seasoned dancer with Ballet Hispánico, will take the stage as the Snow King. We are honored to have such distinguished talent join us for this magical production.

Celebrate the magic of The Nutcracker with us this season as we reconnect with our roots and share this timeless holiday classic.

Tickets can be purchased at PiedmontDanceTheatre.com

Michigan beat Syracuse 61-56 Saturday night and Louisville also won a close contest edging Wichita by 4 points.The Wolverines play the Cardinals on Monday in Atlanta for the national championship. Weekend Edition Sunday host Rachel Martin talks about the how the upcoming title game.

Lake County State's Attorney Eric Rinehart said the charges of reckless conduct are based on Robert Crimo Jr. sponsoring his then 19-year-old son's application for a gun license in 2019.

The school could bring home trophies in both the men's and women's basketball championships. The first step comes Monday night when the Louisville men play Michigan. On Tuesday, the Louisville women play Connecticut.

Also: A second Bitcoin bank shuts down; Syria strikes targets inside Lebanon; thieves are stealing knots from California redwood trees; and "How We Die" author, Dr. Sherwin Nuland, dies.

Living next door to one of Louisville, Kentucky's 8,000 abandoned properties is a different experience than a quick glance from a car.

A mass shooting hit the town of Winnetka, Ill., 34 years ago. Phil Andrew survived, and that experience shaped his path as a special agent for the FBI and lifelong gun control advocate.