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There's been plenty of drama — on and off the court — and fans are loving it. The NBA had its highest TV opening playoff ratings in a decade.

The easing of pandemic restrictions has not been good for Netflix. The streaming service reported a decline in subscribers. The company also blames password sharing.

Russia says it controls most of the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol. The White House has a plan to reduce drug overdose deaths. The Justice Department will appeal the mask ruling by a federal judge.

Drug overdose deaths are at a record high — more than 100,000 in the latest single year. And the Biden administration has a plan to slow that epidemic by emphasizing harm reduction.

Cypress Hill's '90s sensational hit "Insane in the Brain" is also the title of a new Showtime documentary out this week about the hip-hop group.

The Russian president called it a victory, but Ukrainian soldiers maintain control of a sprawling steel plant. Putin said a blockade of the plant will save the lives of Russian fighters.

Now that the federal mask mandate on public transport has come to an end, should people continue to wear masks anyway? We explore the latest science on air flow and transmission.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to ex-CDC Director Tom Frieden about disputed mask mandates for public transportation, and the government's legal authority to implement public health regulations.

Law enforcement officials say a laptop stolen from the home of an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs has been recovered. The laptop contained sensitive personal information on millions of veterans and active duty service members. The FBI says there is no evidence that the information was accessed.

The Smithsonian American Art Museum reopens Saturday after a 6-year renovation. One new feature is an conservation lab with floor-to-ceiling glass windows. Conservators accustomed to careful, detailed and solitary work on fragile art will now have an audience.