This War Will Destabilize The Entire Mideast Region And Set Off A Global Shockwave Of Anti-Americanism vs. No It Won’t

Along with a growing number of war-wounded amputees, Mykhailo Varvarych and Iryna Botvynska are navigating an altered destiny after Varvarych lost both his legs during the Russian invasion.

With a little help from his Sinners co-star Miles Caton, the near-nonagenarian legend gives the Tiny Desk a history lesson in the blues. n.pr/4tPjN7o

The meteor is calling from inside the house.

tbh, the only difference between AI videos of athletes speaking and the real thing is the two weeks worth of electricity that could have been spent powering a four-bedroom house

The Justice Department did not release key records in the Epstein files about a woman who made an unverified accusation against Donald Trump. In 2019, the woman said she had been sexually assaulted by Trump and Jeffrey Epstein decades earlier, when she was a minor. nyti.ms/4ceQAwl

NPR: Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump www.npr.org/2026/02/24/n...

This year's Baseball Prospecuts hits hard. And, yes, perhaps the Angels do represent the current moment more than any other club.

Sitting at home sick wondering why people with billions of dollars care about anything other than tax policy.

One of my first lasting memories is sitting on my dad’s shoulders in a packed room at one of the Reverend’s visits to Vermont. Even then, my tiny brain knew to take a snapshot of this man.

One of the most requested artists for the Tiny Desk is finally here. Jill Scott shares some new music along with the classics we've been yearning for. n.pr/4qImbtU

When people say they hate ‘80s music, 90 percent of the time they’re thinking about Jim Kerr’s voice.

For the record: I forced @idislikestephen.bsky.social to talk about his friends in The Paranoid Style on New Music Friday today. The album is great and my only conflict of interest was booking The Mendoza Line in college. (The rider stated in large, bold underlined text “DON’T LET THEM DRINK.”)

Bad Bunny's performance at the Super Bowl may have been his biggest audience yet, but for the people he has represented since his start — his fellow Puerto Ricans — it meant something special. n.pr/4ksBgOJ

The “second half of ‘Taxes’ borrows from ‘All-Star’” in GIF form.

All your Geese questions answered (or we at least try) w/the incomparable @annkpowers.bsky.social and Yasi Salek of Bandsplain ❤️

The importance of a short band name can not be overstated.

A+ ad placement on ESPN’s trade tracker

This is a choice by Bezos. He can take unimaginable financial losses. He could also sell The Washington Post. I don't know what else to say except give your money to non-profit news media organizations. They will never sell you out and will spend your money on mission and not profit.

Christmas in February

Richie Beirach was an artist whose depth of talent far exceeded his commercial stature. Here's the obituary I wrote for WRTI.

“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”

Just re-upped, best money you can spend when not donating to public radio 😉

Help Jenny if you have the means.

My heart is so full for Real Lies. Two of the best podcasters out there just raving about the new album. So deserved. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

Journalists do not cozy up to power. We exist to interrogate it.

NEW from me: Towards the end of Trump's interview with 60 Minutes in November, Bari Weiss rushed into the room to introduce herself and the pair exchanged kisses on the cheek, leaving 60 Minutes staff stunned at the "overly chummy" embrace. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Maybe the best thing on the internet still? Certainly the most essential counter we have to our current shitstream of social media-driven misinformation.

A trio of amazing young musicians, from ages nine to 18, give jaw-dropping performances that will bolster your faith in the future of great music making. n.pr/4pGSSYh

A new report warns that AI poses a serious threat to children's cognitive development and emotional well-being. n.pr/4pA3kkl

The first @npr.org New Music Friday podcast episode of 2026 is in your feed now. Every Friday, Stephen Thompson @idislikestephen.bsky.social and a DJ from the NPR Music Network chat about the five coolest records to hit streaming at midnight. @wnxpnashville.bsky.social’s Celia Gregory guests. 👇

Please stop reposting that BNO News account. All they’re doing is reposting information from Minnesota journalists but without any credit or sourcing.

“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”

“Keep Your Ear to the Ground,” the amazing new history of D.C. punk zines by our comrade John Davis, is now available direct through Dischord dischord.com/band/john-da...

Thank you, and happy New Year! 🎉 Because of this community's incredible generosity, we’re starting this next chapter a little stronger. Swipe to read some of our favorite comments from donors like you. ➡️ P.S. It’s not too late to add your support. Give here: n.pr/4pCcFIx

Happy New Year to them 🎊

A witchy new years to you and yours.

We’ve arrived at the final entry in @npr.org’s Best Music of 2025 series: The Year in Guitar, with @totalvibration.bsky.social and @robinpr.bsky.social. A perfect Twixmas soundtrack, imho. Listen to the episode or read the list below: www.npr.org/2025/12/30/n...

Which Tiny Desk made an audio engineer question everything? Which one made a producer want to cry? Touch grass? Look back on the year in Tiny Desk, with the people who make them. n.pr/44PkNO9

It was my honor

That time of year again!

Support zines. see-sawdotfun.bandcamp.com/merch/see-sa...

Imagine if just by refusing to comment, you could stop any story from running. You would literally never find out anything unflattering about anybody. It amounts to asking people for their blessing to publish your reporting about them.

Rick Steves 2028

“The Dodgers’ combined payroll and tax bill for the 2025 season lands north of $586MM.”

In a year when hip-hop was frequently absent from the pop charts, NPR's music critic found that looking in darker corners revealed a genre that was flourishing. trib.al/eVOKR6y