Why Gen Z protesters worldwide are flying an anime pirate flag Gen Z protesters from Indonesia and Nepal to Madagascar and Morocco, are rallying behind an unexpected banner: a grinning skull in a straw hat. Kate Bartlett
The Texas podcast exploring the culture behind every taco Mando Rayo reports on taco culture across Texas. In his podcast with member station KUT, he tells the stories of the people behind the food and how tacos reflect history, identity, and political divides. Andrew Limbong
A review of Sean Combs' charges, hearing and sentencing NPR's Scott Simon asks NBC News Entertainment Correspondent Chloe Melas about the sentence handed to Sean Combs for two prostitution-related charges. Scott Simon
The Trump-Epstein statue is back on the National Mall, days after its abrupt removal The statue honors Trump's "long-lasting bond" with Epstein, which the president denies. The National Park Service took down the statue after one day last week, saying it didn't comply with its permit. Rachel Treisman
'The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny' is a terrific, tangled love story This is an epic novel to be savored. At nearly 700 pages, this multi-character, multi-stranded story explores exile and displacement — not only from one's home, but also from one's own sense of self. Maureen Corrigan
Marking 50 years of 'Dog Day Afternoon' with director Sidney Lumet and star Al Pacino The 1975 film was based on a real-life Brooklyn bank robbery that escalated into a hostage situation and a media circus. Lumet's interview originally aired in 1998; Pacino's was broadcast in 2024. Terry Gross
Mexico: The cumbia DJs of the streets One of the most listened-to genres in the Americas, photographers and storytellers Karla Gachet and Ivan Kashinsky document cumbia in Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina and the United States. Karla Gachet
A public broadcaster's path after losing U.S. funds: Youth sports and less local news South Dakota Public Broadcasting says there's an ironic result to President Trump's successful attack on public media: It will have to rely more on NPR programs. David Folkenflik
Kiss reality goodbye: AI-generated social media has arrived With the launch of Sora 2, OpenAI has opened a new chapter in addictive, and some worry dangerous, AI video content. Geoff Brumfiel
Asheville, North Carolina, still recovering from Hurricane Helene as it gears up for the fall tourism season Asheville relies heavily on tourism and recovering businesses need a big fall season.
