Was Michael Jordan NBA's GOAT? Phil Jackson reflects on the 'Masters of the Game' Legendary NBA head coach Phil Jackson and sports writer Sam Smith talk about the stars who helped define the sport, including Jordan, Kobe, Shaq and "bad boy" Dennis Rodman. Tonya Mosley
As Dick Van Dyke turns 100, 99-year-old comedian and friend Mel Brooks pays tribute On Saturday, comedic legend Dick Van Dyke will celebrate his 100th birthday.
Inside the largest collection of nutcrackers in the U.S. The largest display of nutcrackers in the U.S. is housed in a museum in Washington state.
Can the lessons of 1929 help us avert another economic crisis? New York Times financial columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin draws parallels between the stock market crash of 1929, which led to the Great Depression, and today's economic uncertainty. Dave Davies
Author Sophie Kinsella, who penned the 'Shopaholic' books, has died at 55 The author, whose real name was Madeleine Sophie Wickham, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer in late 2022. Neda Ulaby
Brett Cooper says she makes up her own mind — about Trump and everything else NPR's Steve Inskeep asks conservative commentator Brett Cooper about her YouTube following, her recent criticisms of President Trump and her opinion of Nick Fuentes. Steve Inskeep
'Pluribus' star Rhea Seehorn says no thanks to a world dictated by group think In the Apple TV series, Seehorn stars as a woman named Carol who suddenly finds herself surrounded by people who are inexplicably happy. The only problem: Carol's not interested in joining them. Terry Gross
In Boulder, Colorado, one cop turns to comedy to cope Police are especially vulnerable due to the stresses of the job. But one police officer in Boulder, Colorado, found an outlet doing standup comedy.
Jazz, joy and one ragged Christmas tree: 60 years of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' On Dec. 9, 1965, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" premiered on television. In 1995, Peanuts creator Charles Schulz spoke with NPR's Bob Edwards on Morning Edition. Bob Edwards
How a member of HR helped a woman diagnosed with breast cancer When Gillian Kline was diagnosed with breast cancer, she had one day to figure out a health insurance plan at her workplace. She didn't know what to do — until HR team member Alex Mackey got involved.