Quick tips for avoiding the crowds and enjoying the great outdoors in the PNW Whether you’re getting ready to hit the trails for the first time, or you’re a seasoned outdoors aficionado — Soundside is here to help you get prepped for hot hiking summer in the Pacific Northwest. Libby Denkmann
Washington joins lawsuit challenging Live Nation, Ticketmaster's dominance Washington state has joined the Department of Justice in a lawsuit alleging Ticketmaster and Live Nation Entertainment have a monopoly on event sales in the United States. They seek to split the companies in two, and water down their influence. Dyer Oxley
The MacArthur Foundation wants bold solutions to big problems — the prize is $100M The MacArthur Foundation is looking for ideas that would solve one of the biggest global challenges. The winning proposal will receive $100 million. Elizabeth Blair
Federal Way's rhododendron garden has noticed how NW summer is affecting certain rhodys What does Washington state have in common with Nepal, West Virginia, the Jiangxi province in China, and the Indian state of Sikkim? Patricia Murphy
COMIC: How to have a healthy relationship with guilt Exercises to help you cope with negative feelings around guilt (like shame or embarrassment) — and motivate better behavior in the future. Malaka Gharib
What's it like to live in a vacation spot when tourists leave? 'Wait' offers a window Set during a uniquely stressful summer for one Nantucket family, Gabriella Burnham's second novel highlights the strong bonds between a mom and her daughters. Heller McAlpin
Amid a crumbling media landscape in India, journalist Ravish Kumar is resolute NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with filmmaker Vinay Shukla and journalist Ravish Kumar about the new documentary While We Watched. Jonaki Mehta
Learning to sing (again) on testosterone Eli Conley is a singer-songwriter who specializes in helping trans people on testosterone re-learn how to sing as their voices change. Manola Secaira/CapRadio
First-time director Chris Pine draws a Wild Card and answers a big question Actor and first-time director Chris Pine joins NPR's Rachel Martin to draw a card from the Wild Card deck. Rachel Martin
A German novel about a tortured love affair wins 2024 International Booker Prize Jenny Erpenbeck's novel, translated by Michael Hofmann, follows a couple in 1980s East Berlin and their tumultuous relationship, while Germany undergoes its own political transformation. Andrew Limbong
