It took a volunteer to get a small town senior center off the ground When a small town with a lot of senior citizens had no community services for them, one volunteer stepped up and created a thriving program. Laura Palmisano
Harrison Ford isn't retiring: 'I really wouldn't know what to do with myself' Ford struggled to find his footing in Hollywood before being cast as Han Solo in Star Wars. Now 83, he plays a therapist in the Apple TV series Shrinking: "I really do love the work," he says. Terry Gross
Cortina's glamorous history The site of the Winter Olympics this year has a storied past with Ernest Hemingway, European royalty, and Hollywood stars as past visitors.
The 2026 Oscars' best original song nominees, cruelly ranked There are two clear frontrunners in this year's best original song race, either of which would be a worthy Oscar winner. Diane Warren is also nominated, for the 17th time. Stephen Thompson
Over puppy yoga? Try it with snakes. You've heard of yoga with kittens, and goats, and maybe even reindeer… but what about a bunch of pythons and one baby Columbian Common Boa named Mango? Deena Prichep
Academy of Motion Pictures CEO talks Oscars, audiences and scandals Starting in 2029, the Oscars will be shown exclusively on YouTube. This announcement follows years of scandals and dwindling audiences for Hollywood's premiere awards show. NPR's A Martinez talks to Bill Kramer, the CEO of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. A Martínez
A woman witnessed a heroic act while suffering in an emergency room On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain, one woman says she witnessed a heroic act while suffering in an emergency room.
When will UW's cherry blossoms bloom in 2026? Arguably the most magical time of the year in Western Washington is almost here: cherry blossom season. Sami West
Wheelchair curler Steve Emt's path from drunk driver to three-time Paralympian Steve Emt and Laura Dwyer represent the U.S. in the Paralympics' new mixed doubles wheelchair curling event. They could bring home Team USA's first wheelchair curling medal ever. Rachel Treisman
'American Classic' is a hidden gem that gets even better as it goes In this charming TV series, Kevin Kline plays a Shakespearean actor who retreats to his small hometown after a crisis, and gets engaged in an effort to save the local theater. David Bianculli