The annual Eurovision song contest is underway in Sweden Thirty-seven nations Compete in Europe's Song Contest: Kitsch, Peace, Politics. The countries hope their entry will be named best song of 2024, though some of the greatest drama happens offstage. Willem Marx
Cue the velvet ropes, movie passes, and popcorn: Seattle International Film Festival is back Cue the velvet ropes, movie passes, and popcorn: Seattle International Film Festival is back Ruby de Luna
Here are the courtroom sketch artists drawing Trump's hush money trial Elizabeth Williams, Christine Cornell and Jane Rosenberg are among a dwindling group of courtroom sketch artists. "It's about trying to draw the most honest and true and real moment," Williams says. Joe Hernandez
Is this some kind of joke? A school facing shortages starts teaching standup comedy When a public school couldn't attract a theater teacher, it hired a stand-up comedian. School lunch is taking a ribbing, but the school says the students are learning useful academic skills. Justin Kramon
Here are the winners of the 2024 Pulitzer Prizes Pulitzer Prizes honor American achievements in journalism, letters and drama, and music. They are widely recognized as the most prestigious awards in their field within the United States. Neda Ulaby
What does 'home' mean to us? I could dwell on any number of themes in this, our third check-in, from the role of women in this story to the end of childhood when the world is falling apart around youth. But what I want to talk most about today is the concept of “home.” Katie Campbell
'Wild Card' with Jenny Slate NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with comedian Jenny Slate for her new show Wild Card.
In 'The Fall Guy,' stunts finally get the spotlight For years, Hollywood's behind-the-scenes action heroes have been pushing for an Oscars category to honor their work. Many hope The Fall Guy will make it a reality. Mandalit del Barco
The original 'Harry Potter' book cover art is expected to break records at auction Sotheby's June 26 auction of Thomas Taylor's watercolor illustration for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is estimated to sell for $400,000-$600,000. Chloe Veltman
Renowned painter and pioneer of minimalism Frank Stella dies at 87 Frank Stella was one of America's leading minimalist artists and a pioneer of the minimalist movement of the early 1960s. The movement challenged the idea that art was meant to be representative. Miranda Mazariegos
