Inside the Murdoch family's real-life 'Succession' drama Rupert Murdoch and his oldest kids are battling over who controls his media empire when the 93-year-old dies. The Atlantic writer McKay Coppins explains the stakes and how it could change Fox News. Dave Davies
Fabric giant Joann is going out of business and closing all of its 800 stores The crafts retailer formerly known as Jo-Ann Fabrics had been struggling financially for several years following a DIY-driven uptick in sales during the early days of the pandemic. Joe Hernandez
In 'Legends and Soles,' the remarkable career of sports marketer Sonny Vaccaro is unveiled NPR speaks with the authors of "Legends and Soles: The Memoir of an American Original" about Sonny Vaccaro's career in sports marketing, which included signing Michael Jordan to Nike. A Martínez
Consumer confidence falls the most since 2021 over fears about inflation and tariffs A report from the Conference Board shows Americans are increasingly worried about inflation, driven in part by President Trump's threats to impose new tariffs on imports. Scott Horsley
How is Pope Francis doing? The Vatican says he rested well and met church officials Pope Francis "rested well throughout the night" in the hospital, the Vatican says, and even met with Vatican officials to sign several documents linked to sainthood designations on Monday. Willem Marx
Supreme Court orders new trial for death row inmate in Oklahoma The court reversed the state court's judgement and sent the case back for a new trial. Nina Totenberg
50 years after a seminal conference, big questions about biotechnology remain In 1975, researchers met to discuss the emerging field of biotechnology. The issues surrounding the field today are familiar. Nell Greenfieldboyce
From tariffs to spending, rounding up the Trump administration's econ-related actions Since taking office in late January, the Trump administration has been working at a galloping pace to reshape the government and economy. We have been doing our best to keep up and keep you informed. Planet Money staff
Why the good news about the mpox outbreak of 2025 isn't really good after all The case counts seem to be dropping. But health officials say that's because violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo makes it difficult to get good data. And now U.S. assistance is being disrupted. Gabrielle Emanuel
From deportations to health care, state lawmakers are key for much of Trump's domestic agenda Federal power only goes so far. State governors and legislatures have wide authority over local law enforcement, schools, health and how cities and counties handle immigration. Larry Kaplow