Pop Culture Happy Hour : NPR

Let the office debates begin – John Krasinski is People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2024. The magazine announced the actor-writer-director as its pick Tuesday night during “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Krasinski starred in “The Office” before launching the “Quiet Place” franchise and leading the action series “Jack Ryan.” He joked in an…

In the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s return to power and his hardline immigration agenda, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson made it clear on Tuesday that his city will remain a sanctuary for all immigrants—citizens, permanent residents, and asylum seekers alike. In his first remarks following the presidential election outcome, Johnson vowed to protect Chicagoans from…

TONYA MOSLEY, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I’m Tonya Mosley, and my guest today, Phil Klay, has written extensively over the years about the human cost of war by drawing on his experiences as a Marine Corps veteran serving in Iraq. His writing examines the moral complexities of combat, including the disconnect between soldiers and…

Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories Congress returns this week with a busy agenda. The first item on the list is electing who will lead each chamber. President-elect…

Judith Jamison led the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for 20 years. Jewel Samad/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jewel Samad/AFP via Getty Images Judith Jamison, dance star and former artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, died Saturday. She was 81. “We remember and are grateful for her artistry, humanity…

“Wicked” author Gregory Maguire gives stamp of approval to upcoming adaptation “Wicked” author Gregory Maguire gives stamp of approval to upcoming adaptation 03:44 Mattel’s packaging for its “Wicked” movie doll lives up to its name, but not in a good way.  The toy manufacturer is apologizing after mistakenly including a web address for a pornographic…