Top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested in Kentucky on the way to tournament
World champion golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested and booked into jail in Louisville, Kentucky, Friday morning for not following police commands after a traffic fatality near a golf course.
Ohio reviews diversity scholarships
Ohio’s Republican attorney general ordered state universities to end scholarships that use race-based criteria, saying they’re unconstitutional after 2023’s Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action.
Broadway shows are more expensive than ever to make, but audiences aren’t showing up
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Boris Kachka about the dynamics of Broadway today. Kachka has a look behind the curtain in his piece for Vulture, headlined “We’ve Hit Peak Theater.”
Funeral is held for U.S. Airman Roger Fortson as family calls for justice
Roger Fortson’s funeral was Friday in Atlanta. Fortson, a U.S. airman, was shot and killed by a sheriff’s deputy earlier this month, which his family contends was unjustified.
How Morehouse students are feeling about Biden’s upcoming commencement address
President Biden will deliver the commencement address at Morehouse College in Atlanta on Sunday. Students there have mixed opinions about welcoming the president.
Interstate travel becomes a target for the anti-abortion movement with Texas filing
Signaling a new tactic by anti-abortion groups, a Texas man has taken legal action against his ex-girlfriend over her alleged out-of-state abortion. Texas has a strict abortion ban.
Brittany Howard makes acting debut as a pony with big dreams in ‘Thelma the Unicorn’
Singer-songwriter Brittany Howard makes her voice acting debut in Thelma the Unicorn, a mini pony who longs to be a star, and her dream comes true when she disguises herself as a unicorn.
Gov. Kristi Noem says Mexican cartels are active on South Dakota Indian reservations
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is linking southern border crossings to crime in the state’s 9 Indian reservations. The issue plays well politically as she faces criticism over her botched book launch.
With ‘Glorious,’ Kate Hudson fulfills her lifelong dream of making music
The actress Kate Hudson had always wanted to write her own music, but she didn’t have the courage until now. She talks with NPR’s Ari Shapiro about her debut album, Glorious.
Scottie Scheffler is arrested outside PGA Championship after interaction with police
Scheffler, who won the Masters last month, was arrested and charged after an interaction Friday morning with a police officer directing traffic into to the golf club where the PGA event is being held.
Biden focuses on outreach to Black Americans; Billie Eilish finds herself
President Biden will cap off a week of outreach to Black Americans with commencement at Morehouse College. Billie Eilish tells Morning Edition how she found herself on her newest album.
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