How the series "The Summer I Turned Pretty" took over the internet NPR's Mia Venkat explains what the internet was obsessed with this week. Mia Venkat
Meet the couple who have performed karaoke almost every night for 25 years Bob and Patti Vasconcellos have gone to a local karaoke bar to sing almost every night for decades. Now in their late 70s and early 80s, they hit the floor with their walkers, and the crowd goes wild. Elena Neale-Sacks
'We are all Jimmy Kimmel': What late night hosts are saying about Kimmel's suspension The late night hosts warned about the future of free speech on their shows Thursday. Clare Lombardo
Hollywood stars back boycott as Israel's minister targets film academy Javier Bardem and Hannah Einbinder join a Hollywood boycott of Israel's film industry over Gaza, as Israel's culture minister also moves against its film academy. Mandalit del Barco
How a retired accountant ended up in the LSU marching band Retired accountant Kent Broussard of Baton Rouge decided to go back to college. Now, he's part of the marching band.
How translators are expanding Chinese literature in America It’s difficult for publishers to translate Chinese literature into English, which is why it doesn’t happen often.
Grocery prices have jumped up, and there's no relief in sight Groceries saw their biggest jump in nearly three years last month, a worrisome sign for inflation-weary shoppers. Tariffs are contributing to higher prices for imported staples like bananas and coffee. Scott Horsley
In 'HIM,' football greatness comes with a price. Tyriq Withers is its rising star In HIM, Withers plays a rising quarterback. His on-screen mentor, Marlon Wayans, had some real-life advice — and a reading list — for the young actor. Neda Ulaby
Legal experts say pulling Jimmy Kimmel from air may amount to illegal 'jawboning' Free speech scholars say ABC's decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show indefinitely represents "jawboning," when government officials pressure private companies to suppress speech. Bobby Allyn
Bad Bunny skipped touring the states. Will other performers follow suit? Artists from abroad are worried that the current climate is making American tours not worth the time and effort. Anastasia Tsioulcas
