Director of 'Crazy Rich Asians' Jon Chu on his new memoir NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with film director Jon Chu about his new memoir Viewfinder. Chu is best known for his 2018 film Crazy Rich Asians. Courtney Dorning
Phoenix Zoo keeps animals happy with ice during extreme heat Extreme heat isn't just hard on humans, which is why the Phoenix Zoo delivers ice to grateful animals to keep them healthy and happy.
Expert on dictators warns: Don't lose hope -- that's what they want Autocracy, Inc. author Anne Applebaum says that today’s dictators — including Putin and Xi — are working together in a global fight to dismantle democracy, and Trump is borrowing from their playbook. Tonya Mosley
Apple TV+'s delightful 'Time Bandits' is much better than the film that inspired it Time really does fly in this fun and charming adventure series, based on Terry Gilliam's 1981 film about a gang of thieves who steal treasures at different points in history. David Bianculli
From South African apartheid relics to Yakama regalia, Seattle Art Fair returns Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
'Gods of Tennis' explores trailblazing legends of the sport and why we remember them John McEnroe, Billie Jean King and other tennis legends discuss their legacies in a new PBS documentary series. Reena Advani
A former stunt performer walks away (mostly) unscathed from fist fights, flipped cars Filmmaker David Leitch says it's easier to do stunts himself than direct his stunt performer friends. "You are responsible for their safety," he explains. "Your heart goes through your chest." Terry Gross
The CDC issues a warning after at least 2 deaths in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meat The U.S. public health agency said it was still investigating information about what specific products have been affected. Rebecca Rosman
Opinion: Bob Newhart showed us the extraordinary in the ordinary NPR's Scott Simon remembers understated comedian and actor Bob Newhart, who died this week at the age of 94. Scott Simon
A comic novel from M.T. Anderson follows a heist to swipe the remains of St. Nicholas A sensitive monk, a charming mercenary, and the contested bones of St. Nicholas: NPR's Scott Simon talks with M.T. Anderson about his rollicking comic novel, "Nicked." Scott Simon
