Search results for

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to filmmaker Mary Bronstein about her new movie, "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You."

What should the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah be called? Nearly a dozen labels are emerging in the Arab and Israeli press, from "The 6th War" to "The Hezbollah War" to "The Latest Israeli Aggression." Some war watchers think the simple and neutral "The 2nd Lebanon War" will stick. But one Lebanese journalist points out that this name ignores his country's other conflicts.

Three Decades after the original Top Gun, Tom Cruise returns to lead a fresh squadron of Navy fighter pilots in Top Gun: Maverick.

Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks released one album as a duo, in 1973. It wasn't a hit at the time, though it did lead to them joining Fleetwood Mac. Now fans can finally hear it for themselves.

There's a lot of discontent with America's political system, including with primary elections. Many experts say party-based primaries shut out independent voters and make political polarization worse. That's why some states are turning to nonpartisan primaries.

The Food and Drug Administration is expected to grant full approval to the Alzheimer's drug lecanemab by July 6. But access to the drug may still be limited.

New McLean County Sheriff Matt Lane says his biggest priority right now is recruiting and retaining employees. And in one instance, that means literally taking a load off his deputies.

The Bloomington-Normal Sports Commission recently honored some of the top student-athletes in McLean County. In this edition of Beyond Sports, the honorees show how they balance life in the classroom and on the field of play — and excel at both.

A new survey of the best cities for business finds that affordability is more important than being fashionable. As a result, Inc. magazine put Riverside and San Bernardino, Calif., and the New Jersey cities of Camden and Newark high on its list. See the magazine's lists of the best and worst places for companies to thrive.

Christopher Meloni spent 12 seasons on Law & Order: SVU before leaving the show in 2011. Now he's returning to the franchise, starring in Law & Order: Organized Crime. Originally broadcast April 2019.