The most pressing question about Tim Walz and JD Vance: Who should play them on SNL? Steve Martin has said he turned down an offer from SNL to play Walz. Our critic offers some alternatives. Eric Deggans
3rd person arrested over plot targeting now-canceled Taylor Swift shows in Vienna Austria's interior minister said an 18-year-old was taken into custody Thursday evening in Vienna after allegedly being in contact with the main suspect. The Associated Press
Smokey Bear turns 80 this year. Did he help prevent forest fires? The longest-running U.S. public service ad turns 80 today. We're taking a look back at Smokey Bear's origin and the evolution of his message. Mansee Khurana
A 3rd person has died in connection to the listeria outbreak in Boar's Head products Three people have now died connected to the listeria outbreak among Boar’s Head deli meats, the CDC said. A person most recently died in Virginia, adding to earlier deaths in New Jersey and Illinois. Ayana Archie
Soccer legend Abby Wambach says she's okay with being forgotten on 'Wild Card' U.S. soccer legend Abby Wambach draws a question from the Wild Card deck. She tells NPR's Rachel Martin why she's okay with the idea of being forgotten. Rachel Martin
From sidewalks to the Olympics, breaking has come a long way Before B-boys and B-girls were competing at the Olympics, breaking became sidewalk sensation in the 1970s and 1980s. Mandalit del Barco
New director hopes to hit the right note at Seattle Opera The Seattle Opera announced Thursday that it has hired James Robinson, the long-time artistic director of Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, as its new general and artistic director. Robinson begins in his new role Sept. 4, 2024. Diana Opong
How Vacation Bible School has evolved Though there are fewer Vacation Bibles School, those still around have had to evolve to meet the needs of changing communities.
'Sing Sing' offers a glimpse at life behind bars -- and the journey towards redemption Filmmaker Greg Kwedar and formerly incarcerated actor Clarence “Divine Eye” Maclin discuss their new film about the real-life Rehabilitation Through the Arts program founded at Sing Sing prison. Tonya Mosley
In ‘Good One,’ a family camping trip is full of emotional switchbacks On its surface, Good One is about a teen on a backpacking trip with her dad and his friend. But the film is so sharp and engrossing you might not notice the deeper story taking shape underneath. Justin Chang
