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With several sports teams looking to taxpayers to fund the construction of new stadiums, NPR's Scott Simon wonders how those public funds could be spent elsewhere.

"The Extinction of Irena Rey" is the new novel by famed translator Jennifer Croft. NPR's Scott Simon asks her about it and about her work translating other authors.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with fashion writer Derek Guy about the dos and don'ts of an accessory Simon loves: the pocket square.

Iran, on Friday, held the first parliamentary election since 2022's nationwide protests against the government.

Residents will be able to register to give public comment online and address officials on legislative issues.

1836: Kalamazoo, Michigan, officially discards its original name of Bronson due to the unsavoriness of its namesake. 1799: Detroit becomes an official entry point to the US. 1974: Amid the global energy crisis, Michigan's speed limit becomes 55 mph.

Today’s radio programming is made possible in part by a contributions:from Parker Fairey, in celebration of Texas Independence Day.from Merry Rosenberg, in loving memory of her brother, Paul Rosenberg, on his birthday.

The Oregon state legislature has voted to overhaul Measure 110, recriminalizing small amounts of drugs and signaling the end of the most progressive experiment in U.S. drug policy.

Louisville is wrestling over what to do with a statue of its colonial namesake. It has been in storage since it was vandalized in 2020. Museums and the public are hesitant to put it back on display.

New congressional maps finalized late last year created short election timelines for many North Carolina House races. That may end up placing more value on candidates who can chip in their own cash.