It’s Chalamet vs. ballet in this week’s news quiz. Are your answers en pointe?
It’s Friday the 13th, yet again. But this time, the ominous novelty date is two days before the Ides of March, which means the bad luck will cancel itself out.
Meanwhile, if you’ve been paying attention to medicine, basketball and the British Parliament, you’ll get at least three questions right this week. Good luck!
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Giant robots battle it out in Detroit’s Robowar
Fighting robots is a cultural fantasy going back at least to Richard Matheson's 1956 story "Steel." One Detroit impresario is now bringing the idea to the stage — and real audiences.
Bill would move Alabama to closed primaries
Right now, any Alabama voter can participate in a primary election. Lawmakers in Montgomery took up a bill this week that would change that system.
Why ‘Sinners’ should win best picture (but probably won’t) — and more Oscar predictions
NPR critics share their hopes and predictions for the 2026 Academy Awards, which air on Sunday.
Countries are negotiating rules to mine the deep sea. The U.S. is pushing ahead alone
With growing interest in mining critical metals from the seafloor, countries are now negotiating international rules. The Trump administration is forging ahead on its own, speeding up environmental review for mining the fragile ecosystem.
4 confirmed dead after U.S. military aircraft goes down in Iraq
The U.S. Central Command confirmed that at least four of six crew members on the KC-135 aircraft were dead, after the refueling plane went down in western Iraq on Thursday.
Trump wants more apprenticeships. An Arkansas manufacturer is giving it a try
President Trump has touted apprenticeships as part of his promise of a golden era for American workers. But are his administration's investments enough?
