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Sports Illustrated recently announced layoffs for nearly all of its journalists. NPR's A Martinez talks to Dave Zirin, of The Nation, about how similar layoffs are leaving a void for sports fans.

The Groundlings has served as an incubator for comedy stars including Jennifer Coolidge, Jimmy Fallon and Will Ferrell. To get in, you first have to pass several improv and comedy writing classes.

To mark Philip Glass' 87th birthday, the astute pianist Timo Andres stops by to play a contrasting pair of the composer's popular etudes.

Ukraine is looking to reform its conscription policies to help bolster troop numbers after nearly two years of war, fueling fears among some civilians who don't want to fight.

Costs have gone way up and there are so many options — but we are here to help. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans suggests some streaming strategy best practices and looks carefully at the major providers.

The young Icelandic-Chinese singer, now a Grammy nominee, has been pegged by some as her generation's jazz savior — a burdensome role that arguably misreads her talents.

UNICEF estimates about 20,000 babies have been born in Gaza since Israel began its offensive there in response to the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.

Thousands of new migrants arriving in Chicago fled difficult situations or endured dangerous journeys. Informal support groups can provide some mental health care to ease their trauma and distress.

Helping their communities is one way for colleges and universities to counteract crashing public confidence in higher education, advocates say — a problem that has been worsened by political attacks and self-destructive missteps by even the most elite universities.

Utah's governor signed a bill into law Tuesday that makes the state the latest to prohibit diversity training, hiring and inclusion programs at universities and in state government.