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Installation Photography of “The de Young Open 2023” at the de Young Museum,September 2023.

Bay Area artists gather for The de Young Open 2023

More than 800 painters, photographers, and sculptors gather for The 2023 de Young Open– an event celebrating giving a platform to strictly Bay Area artists.

Marvel drops Jonathan Majors following assault and harassment conviction

Johnathan Majors has been found guilty of misdemeanor assault and harassment. The once rising Hollywood star faces career setbacks as he awaits sentencing.

'Rustin' star Colman Domingo says the civil rights activist has been a 'North Star'

Domingo is nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of Bayard Rustin, an activist who was forced into the background because he was gay. Originally broadcast Dec. 11, 2024.

Breakthrough in UAW strike, but workers prepared to hold out until a fair agreement

A development in the strike by auto workers against the "Big Three" carmakers — plus, a look at how much financial pain each side can endure, and what that might mean for the length of the strike.

Issam Aruri, a Palestinian who runs the Jerusalem Legal Aid and Human Rights Center, works on cases where Israel is holding the bodies of Palestinians who died while attacking Israel. Both Israel and Hamas hold the bodies of the dead from the other side to use as leverage in negotiations.

How the dead serve as bargaining chips in the Israel-Hamas conflict

Israel and Hamas are both holding the bodies of those killed on the other side, refusing to release them. They've done so for years and are again using the enemy dead as leverage in the current war.

Musician Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews collaborates with family members and other artists from New Orleans on his tracks.

Trombone Shorty makes music that sounds like New Orleans

His mastery of both vocals and the trombone has earned him a Grammy and fans worldwide.

Republican presidential candidates (from left) former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy participate in the NewsNation Republican Presidential Primary Debate at the University of Alabama on Dec. 6 in Tuscaloosa.

Poll: Where Republican candidates align with most Americans — and where they don't

A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll tested policy positions on some of the most hot-button political issues facing the country — from abortion rights and gender identity, to immigration and spending.

Nintendo and Ubisoft revive overlooked franchises in their first games of the year

Gaming giants Nintendo and Ubisoft each released new takes on old series this week in Another Code: Recollection and Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. We review what makes each worth exploring.

Drug overdose fatalities touch many Americans, study shows

An estimated 42% of adults in the U.S. know someone who died from a drug overdose. That number is one of many in a Rand Corporation study that demonstrates the sweeping effects of the overdose crisis.

Actor Daniel Kaluuya takes on a new role: director of 'The Kitchen' on Netflix

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to writer/director Daniel Kaluuya and actor Kane Robinson about the film The Kitchen — set in a dystopian future London where public housing is being eliminated.

With civilian deaths growing in Gaza, where does U.S. support for Israel's war stand?

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Jonathan Finer, deputy national security adviser, about U.S. support for Israel's campaign against Hamas, and the way Israel has waged war on the Gaza Strip.

One of the world's most famous stoners has announced he's giving up the ganja

Rapper Snoop Dogg posted on social media that "after much consideration and conversation with my family I've decided to give up smoke." The post has attracted tens of millions of views.

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