Mano Sundaresan
Stories
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Remembering An Inventor Who Sold Dreams In The Form Of Pocket Fishing Poles
Ron Popeil, American inventor and beloved infomercial salesman died on Wednesday at 86. From Mr. Microphone to the Veg-O-Matic, Popeil's infomercials introduced us to problems we didn't know we had.
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Music
Lucy Dacus Is Her Own Unreliable Narrator
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Richmond, Va., songwriter Lucy Dacus about the childhood memories — real and imagined — that populate her latest album, Home Video.
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National
American Airlines Is Canceling Almost 1,000 Flights In July
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Wall Street Journal reporter Alison Sider on the repercussions of American Airlines canceling flights this summer due to turbulent weather and being understaffed.
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National
Casinos Aim To Rebound As Las Vegas Returns To Full Capacity
After a year of social distancing restrictions, Las Vegas is reopening at 100% full capacity on June 1.
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Music
Olivia Rodrigo Bridges Generations On Her Debut Album 'Sour'
With her debut album Sour, released May 21, Olivia Rodrigo ushers in a new, grungier era for the Disney-to-pop-star pipeline.
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Movies
'TCM Reframed' Looks At Beloved Old Movies Through Modern Eyes
Turner Classic Movies' Reframed series aims to provide context and conversation around canonical films that have been revealed as problematic by contemporary standards.
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Politics
Afghan General Says Army Will Survive U.S. Troop Withdrawal
Afghan Gen. Sami Sadat spoke with NPR about day-to-day life in Afghanistan, how the army will operate without U.S. support and what he's learned over the years during the war.
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National
As At-Home Coronavirus Tests Hit Pharmacies, What Role Can They Play In The Pandemic?
Rapid COVID-19 tests are now available at pharmacies in the U.S. Dr. Michael Mina of Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health says these can help people wondering if they are infectious right now.
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National
Minneapolis Mayor Says He Welcomes Justice Department Policing Investigation
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says his city is taking more steps to change policing following the murder conviction of Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd.
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Music
Busta Rhymes On 'Extinction Level Event 2' And Hip-Hop As A Daily Practice
The latest in a prolific career, Busta's new album is a sequel — delivered 22 years after the first Extinction Level Event — and a characteristically big, ambitious project.