In 'Bringing Ben Home' a wrongfully convicted Black man believes truth will prevail In 1988, Benjamin Spencer was sentenced to life in prison for a brutal robbery and murder he has always insisted he did not commit. He finally walked out of prison in March of 2021. Jonaki Mehta
Pelosi talks power and Biden's exit from the 2024 race NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi about her new book The Art of Power, her rise and the role she played in Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the Presidential race. Erika Ryan
'Women in Blue' fight sexism -- and a serial killer -- in this Mexican drama Set in 1971 Mexico City, this lively Apple TV+ drama focuses on four police women who discover that it’s easier to capture a serial killer than to deal with the misogyny of the men around them. John Powers
Heat, flash floods and bandits: Migrants risk it all on the treacherous Darién Gap Each year, nearly half a million migrants cross the perilous stretch of jungle between South and Central America. Pulitzer Prize-winning Atlantic reporter Caitlin Dickerson made the harrowing journey. Tonya Mosley
In new book, Pelosi writes how Affordable Care Act conflicted with her Catholic faith NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi about her new book "The Art of Power." Mary Louise Kelly
Can AI make better chocolate chip cookie recipes than humans? We taste tested 2 NPR’s Morning Edition asked America’s Test Kitchen for help in testing chocolate chip cookie recipes generated by ChatGPT and DishGen. A Martínez
Lucille Ball’s hometown is a comedy destination. No joke Acts range from family-friendly slapstick to edgy standup at the four-day comedy event held in Jamestown, N.Y., home of the I Love Lucy star. Elizabeth Blair
The new film 'War Game' asks, what if Jan. 6 happens again — but worse? NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with co-directors Tony Gerber and Jesse Moss about their new documentary War Game, which considers dangerous possibilities after the 2024 presidential election. Erika Ryan
How the U-S is handling TV coverage of these Olympic Games Stephen Thompson, host of NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast, talks about the TV coverage of the Olympic games and the value of a good sports commentator. Stephen Thompson
In 'Sebastian,' a writer conceals that his sex work subject matter is about himself A magazine writer has been telling his editors that his graphic short stories about a sex worker are based on interviews, but he's actually doing the work himself in the provocative film Sebastian. Bob Mondello