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NPR's Scott Simon talks with Benicio del Toro, who plays a wealthy, scheming mid-century industrialist in Wes Anderson's latest film, "The Phoenician Scheme."

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Tamara Lanier who, following a six-year legal battle with Harvard University, won the ownership to images of her enslaved descendants.

President Trump is again threatening trade with China. The Supreme Court says the administration can pause a humanitarian program. Elon Musk says goodbye to DOGE but Trump says he's not leaving.

Kenyan writer Ngugi wa Thiong'o, who rejected writing in the language of the colonizer, died at 87. NPR's Scott Simon previously spoke to him about his latest novel and waiting for the Nobel Prize.

NPR's Scott Simon asks attorney Jason Kenner about the U.S. Court of International Trade and litigation on tariffs. Kenner served in the Justice department's International Trade Field Office.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is laying blame for the state's homeless rates on local officials and recently proposed to cut some state money for their programs.

Soviet leader Josef Stalin's legacy includes mass purges and executions. Statues of him in Russia came down decades ago, but in recent years new statues have cropped up, including one this week.

Taylor Swift has purchased the rights to the master recordings of her early albums, giving her control over all her music.

Leading human rights activist, Ruth López, has been arrested in El Salvador. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to her colleague Noah Bullock from the human rights organization Cristosal about the case.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Ged O'Brien, founder of the Scottish Football Museum, about how the discovery of a football field raises doubts about the sport's roots.

President Trump addressed U.S. Steel workers and local officials in Pittsburgh, Pa., Friday, trumpeting a deal between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel.

NPRs Scott Simon and sports writer Howard Bryant discuss a Stanley Cup final rematch and wonder who can stop the Oklahoma City Thunder's bid for an NBA title.

Silverman's parents died 9 days apart; the loss was a starting point for her comedy special. Ken Tucker reviews new albums by Willie Nelson and Ken Pomeroy. Escola explains the vision behind Oh, Mary!

This week, Wait Wait is live in Boston with host Peter Sagal, special guest Jim Rice and panelists Maz Jobrani, Adam Felber, and Joyelle Nicole Johnson!

'Memory cafes' are small social gatherings for individuals with dementia — and their caregivers, too. As public health funding shrinks, memory cafes are cheap to run and can offer measurable benefits.

While the militant group says it will release 10 living and 18 deceased hostages still held in Gaza, there appear to be other details that need to be worked out before a ceasefire is declared.

Videos show armed agents in tactical gear, a crowd of locals and what appear to be smoke devices deployed.

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international correspondents share snapshots of moments from their lives and work around the world.

A new collection of poetry from Emily Bright explores the early days of motherhood.

The Republican senator offered a glib response to constituent questions at a town hall regarding cuts to Medicaid under the Trump-endorsed One Big Beautiful Bill Act.