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The best new albums out April 18
Hear new albums by one-third of boygenius, two-thirds of Carolina Chocolate Drops, and one-quarter of TV on the Radio.
Tiny Desk Radio brings you the behind-the-scenes stories of your favorite concerts
We're bringing the best of Tiny Desk to the airwaves, only on public radio.
Texas may ban THC products just a few years after legalization started a big business
The Texas Legislature is considering a ban on consumable THC products as some lawmakers say the booming business has caused health problems and allowed sales to minors.
A stranger helps a grieving daughter clean her mother’s grass-covered gravestone
Ashley Blas visited her mother's grave for the first time since the funeral. The driver who took her noticed grass covering part of the stone. In a full suit, he knelt down and cleaned the gravestone.
Dear Life Kit: I’m jealous of my new girlfriend’s dog. Should I call it quits?
"I find myself wishing she didn't have him," writes an NPR listener of his new girlfriend's dog. Podcasters Haley Nahman and Danny Nelson weigh in.
Richard Kind plays to the largest audience of his life in ‘Everybody’s Live’
Kind is the announcer and host sidekick on the Netflix show Everybody's Live with John Mulaney. "I don't know what the hell I'm doing. You must understand — it's anarchy," he says of the show.
‘Buffy’ podcasters built a community — and they didn’t let divorce break it
Buffering the Vampire Slayer podcasters Jenny Owen Youngs and Kristin Russo write about their community of fans, and how it help them keep working together after a split, in Slayers, Every One of Us.
Lies and consequences lend new weight to ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2
The second season of HBO's hit zombie series takes what works the first season and turns it upside down, mining new drama from the uncertainty.
The new season of ‘Black Mirror’ is different, in a good way
Previous seasons of the show have taken a bleak stance on how humans use new technologies. The new season takes a more ambivalent approach, showing both threats and opportunities.
Becoming The Attachment Theory was a ‘sonic trust fall’ for Sharon Van Etten
On her seventh studio album, Van Etten opens up her songwriting process to dazzling effect.
How to get what you want without using cash (you read that right)
Experienced traders share real-world tips on how to barter with your community. People are more open to the idea than you may realize, they say.
Chai Jing: China’s Lesley Stahl returns to spotlight on YouTube
Chai Jing's interviews appear to strike a chord back home in China, even as YouTube is blocked in the country and popular platforms have deleted videos repackaging her show.
Jon Hamm puts a twist on his Don Draper swagger in ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’
Wealth comes lined with rage and melancholy in a new Apple TV+ series about a hedge-fund hotshot who loses his job and begins to steal from his suburban friends.
‘Black Mirror’ creator pulls from reality in dystopian season 7, out now
Black Mirror season 7 is out now on Netflix. Charlie Brooker, the show's creator, says he's "worrying in what I hope is an entertaining way" in an interview with NPR's A Martínez.
Ariana Grande’s ‘Eternal Sunshine’ takes a wicked leap to No. 1, a year after its release
Ariana Grande's deluxe edition of her 2024 album Eternal Sunshine catapults it from No. 87 all the way back to No. 1. Elsewhere, Kendrick Lamar's "Luther (feat. SZA)" sits in the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for a seventh consecutive week, and Pat Boone makes his long-awaited move toward chart domination.
This YouTube show explains climate change to the kids who have to live with it
Suzie Hicks the Climate Chick is an up-and-coming educator and TV host with a YouTube series tailored to kids ages 4 through 8.
How to avoid harmful chemicals in skin care and beauty products
Some ingredients found in personal care products like lotion and shampoo may be harmful to your health. Here's how to avoid these chemicals and choose healthier alternatives.
How a false X post about pausing tariffs led to multi-trillion-dollar market swings
What began as a misquoted Fox News interview led to a flood of false and misleading posts on X. Before it was corrected, stock markets rallied then plummeted again.
What’s on TV: ‘Hacks,’ ‘Doctor Who’ and a final season for ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
The sixth and final season of The Handmaid's Tale, which debuts Tuesday, explores questions of trauma and revenge. Also this week: Hacks returns and Jon Hamm stars in a layered whodunit.
A young boy safely returned to his family after getting lost at the NYC Marathon
After Nancy Willis finished the New York City Marathon, she went to greet her family, only to discover that her 8-year-old son was missing. After a frantic search, a woman appeared with the boy.
Want to raise bilingual kids? First, let go of a common myth
Speech pathologists offer parents real-world advice on how to incorporate a second language with their kids at home — and demystify a misconception about bilingualism.
Major deal wipes out $30 billion in medical debt. Even backers say it’s not enough
Undue Medical Debt is retiring unpaid medical bills for 20 million people. The debt trading company that owned them is leaving the market.
How much will tariffs raise prices? Trump’s economists just revealed their answer
The administration revealed how they calculated the tariffs. Buried in that math is a straightforward answer to a question Trump has long refused to answer: How much will his tariffs raise prices?
Misinformation about fentanyl exposure threatens to undermine overdose response
Fentanyl overdoses occur from ingesting the synthetic opioid. But popular culture has misrepresented the risks to first responders.
Legal scholar sees immigrant arrests as a ‘struggle for the soul of the country’
As ICE agents arrest international students at campuses across the U.S., professor Daniel Kanstroom discusses the law — and the human cost. He says the round-ups are designed to "send a message."
Trump administration admits Maryland man sent to El Salvador prison by mistake
This latest case, in which lawyers argue their client had no proven links to MS-13, adds to the growing judicial and public scrutiny about the deportations to El Salvador's notorious mega-prison.
Older viewers are turning to YouTube. It’s recently led me back to some favorite shows
Plus, Kevin Bacon plays a bounty hunter in The Bondsman starting Thursday, and a new medical drama premieres on Netflix.
‘Adolescence’ co-creator says ‘maybe we’re all accountable’ for youth violence
The Netflix series follows a 13-year-old accused of murdering a girl from his school. Co-creator and star Stephen Graham says he read about similar crimes and wanted to know: "Why is this happening?"
How much will that surgery cost? Hospital price lists remain largely unhelpful
Health care price transparency is one of the few bipartisan issues in Washington, D.C. But much of the information is not helpful to patients, and there's no evidence that it's lowering costs.
10 road safety do’s and don’ts that might just save your life
Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death in the U.S. A highway patrol officer explains how drivers should handle emergency scenarios, from extreme weather to aggressive tailgaters.
Wadada Leo Smith and Vijay Iyer on what it takes to lead a defiant life
On their new album, two of the most celebrated composers and players in the jazz world pay homage to the pursuit of purpose and joy found in the struggle for liberation.
A journey through the influences and trippy sounds of drummer Justin Tyson
A go-to drummer who has lit the scene ablaze, Tyson shares his top five drum heroes. Plus, the seasoned sideman shares tracks from his trippy debut as a band leader, the paper doors.
