Jeffrey Pierre

NPR's Juana Summers talks with award-winning author Marlon James about his new book, The Disappearers, the story of a brutal attack on a group of gay men in Jamaica and its aftermath.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Trent Simonian, creator of the Sidetalk social media account, about Knicks fandom as they approach Game 5 of the NBA Finals, which, if they win, would make them champs.

Hoping to make the roster for the U.S. Men's National team going to the World Cup, Tim Ream knows there's a lot riding on the tournament, from playing well to growing a new generation of fans at home.

The FIFA World Cup is a little over 50 days away. NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to former Department of Homeland Security official Juliette Kayyem about the security concerns people have about hosting the tournament in America in this moment.

Pakistan has acted as a mediator between Washington D.C. and Tehran over the last few weeks, and helped broker the ceasefire agreement this week. NPR's Juana Summers talks to Elizabeth Threlkeld, a senior fellow and director at the Stimson Center, about why Pakistan decided to step into this role.

Countries all around the world will soon send players to the U.S. to compete in one of soccer's biggest events. Roger Bennett explores how past competitions met cultural and geopolitical moments.

Ebo Taylor has died at 90. He was a world-renowned musician and composer of African highlife music, but it took decades for him to come to the U.S.

Craig Garthwaite, Director of the Program on Healthcare at Northwestern University and co-author of a new paper from the Aspen Economic Strategy Group, talks about reforms that could make healthcare cheaper and more efficient.

Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., and other congressional Democrats released a video last week letting service members know they can refuse illegal orders. Kelly is now being investigated for misconduct.

Ichiro Suzuki has just been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. NPR's Scott Detrow talks to Shannon Drayer about one of the most fascinating careers in Major League Baseball history.