Romance leaps off the page during pop-up weddings at Seattle LGBTQ+ bookstore The pop-ups were created in the weeks following the 2024 presidential election, as members of the queer community were feeling anxious and uncertain about the future legality and foundation of their marriages. Noel Gasca
A protest song by Venezuelan rappers asks Trump not to deport them Three Venezuela rappers created the song "Donaltron," a protest song in which they make their plea to President Donald Trump to not deport them. The song has become a viral hit on TikTok. Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Listeners share their experiences with ghosting We're bringing you some Valentine's Day ghosting stories -- and therapists weigh in on the psychology behind the behavior of vanishing on a romantic partner with no explanation. Brianna Scott
Former Kennedy Center president speaks out in first interview since her firing NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Deborah Rutter, former head of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, in her first interview since the board installed President Trump as its new chair. Ashley Brown
Did a whale swallow a kayaker? The truth behind the viral video A humpback whale briefly engulfed a kayaker off the coast of Chile in an incident caught on camera. Experts say it couldn't have swallowed him even if it wanted to. Rachel Treisman
'Fresh Air' celebrates 50 years of 'SNL' with interviews from the archives Dan Aykroyd shares the inspiration for the Blues Brothers. Writer Alan Zweibel remembers working with Gilda Radner. Al Franken recalls a sketch that got pulled. Jon Lovitz talks about master thespian. Terry Gross
This long-buried 1999 film offers a new chance to see James Earl Jones There are many reasons to seek out Charles Burnett's long-buried 1999 film, but perhaps primary among them: The rare chance to see Lynn Redgrave, Margot Kidder and James Earl Jones share the screen. Justin Chang
An Israeli raid of a famous Palestinian bookstore stokes censorship fears A famous Palestinian-owned bookstore in East Jerusalem was raided by Israeli police, stoking fears of increased censorship. Leila Fadel
YouTube turns 20 years old today Twenty years ago, three former PayPal employees activated the domain name "YouTube.com." The first YouTube video followed soon after. Taylor Haney
