The Best of 2024: Our favorite movies, TV, books, music and games, all in one place
The volume and variety of great art in 2024 could set your mind reeling. But don’t worry: We spent the year getting overwhelmed so you don’t have to. NPR’s staff consumed culture in every imaginable form, and now that the end of the year is upon us, we’ve gathered all of our favorites right here. Dig into the lists below wherever you feel like starting — the best songs and albums, our favorite video games, TV shows and movies that hooked us and, of course, the books we loved — and then come back and sample something new. The rewards are nearly endless.
Supreme Court to consider whether Catholic group is exempt from religious taxes
At issue is whether the charity Catholic Charities is qualified to be exempt from state unemployment taxes as a religious institution.
American citizen Travis Timmerman is now with U.S. forces after being found in Syria
Travis Timmerman, a U.S. citizen found wandering barefoot in Damascus after being freed from a Syrian prison following the fall of the Assad regime, was handed over to U.S. forces in Syria on Friday.
Paula Abdul settles suit alleging sexual assault by ‘Idol’ producer Nigel Lythgoe
Paula Abdul and former American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe have agreed to settle a lawsuit in which she alleged he sexually assaulted her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the show.
Texas challenges shield laws by suing New York doctor who prescribed abortion pills
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed the lawsuit against a New York doctor who prescribed abortion pills for a client near Dallas, pitting an abortion ban against laws that protect physicians.
McKinsey & Company to pay $650 million for role in opioid crisis
The powerful consulting firm McKinsey will "accept responsibility" and pay $650 million for helping to fuel the opioid crisis, but executives will once again dodge prosecution.
What’s your surprise holiday recipe or ingredient? Here’s your chance to tell NPR
Tell us what your favorite unexpected recipes and ingredients are when cooking during the holidays.
