Sesame Workshop will 'downsize significantly' with layoffs, CEO says The layoffs come after 200 Sesame Workshop employees announced they want to form a union. Elizabeth Blair
'SNL' photographer reflects on iconic celebrity portraits Mary Ellen Matthews has been SNL's photographer for 25 years. In a new book, The Art of the SNL Portrait, she shares her most iconic celebrity photos, like Pete Davidson eating pasta. Mia Venkat
Dear Life Kit: My friend texts me way too much. How do I get her to stop? An NPR listener says her friend pings her morning, noon and night, even if she doesn't respond. She'd like to say something, but she's afraid it will hurt her friend's feelings. Becky Harlan
A snowshoe trek in the Adirondack Mountains on a classic winter day For the first time in years, the Northeast is experiencing a long, deep winter. For people who love snow it's a playground. NPR's Brian Mann went snowshoeing in New York's Adirondack Mountains. Brian Mann
How coin collectors feel about getting rid of the penny With the news that President Trump wants to stop production of the penny, NPR’s Andrew Limbong stopped by one coin-collecting shop to find out their reaction.
After an Alzheimer's diagnosis, a new job gave a father 'dignity' and 'purpose' When Paul Cotter's father began to show signs of early-onset Alzheimer's disease, he lost job after job. Then, a small local company offered him a role that helped rebuild his sense of purpose. Laura Kwerel
Celebrated author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: 'I have always longed to be known' Celebrated Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about her new book, "Dream Count." Michel Martin
A fall 'Shattered' Hanif Kureishi's life. Dictating his new book gave him purpose Kureishi began his new memoir just days after a fall left him paralyzed. In it, he describes being completely dependent on others — and the sense of purpose he's gained from writing. Terry Gross
'I was devastated': Jordan Chiles recounts 2024 Olympics in new memoir Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles shares her up-and-down journey to the 2024 Paris Games and what happened afterward, in her new memoir, "I'm That Girl: Living the Power of My Dreams." Brianna Scott
Israel's culture minister calls a Palestinian-Israeli film's Oscar a 'sad moment' The Oscar documentary win by the movie No Other Land is garnering very different reactions in Israel and the West Bank. Itay Stern
