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NPR names veteran audio executive Collin Campbell as its new podcast chief amid strong headwinds in the industry.

NPR names new podcast chief as network seeks to regain footing

NPR appoints Gimlet executive Collin Campbell to oversee its podcasts in the wake of a sharp dive in revenues and churn in its executive ranks.

This choir from South Africa spent two years singing in Britain, and even performed for Queen Victoria in 1891. But their journey did not end well.

Victorian England met a South African choir with praise, paternalism and prejudice

The singers traveled to England for a tour to raise money to build a technical college. Their up-and-down experience is a reminder of the racial biases that persist today.

San Diego District 5 city councilmember Marni von Wilpert walks in the city's 2023 Pride march.

On National Coming Out Day, San Diego City Councilmember Marni von Wilpert shares her story

San Diego City Councilmember Marni von Wilpert is celebrating being a newly out member of the LGBTQ+ community. And she's watching their rights being taken away.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a Clean California event in San Francisco, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023.

Debating Ron DeSantis could benefit Gavin Newsom's political ambitions

Two of the nation's most high profile governors will debate Thursday night in Georgia, even though only one of them is actually running for president in 2024.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is shown speaking during a reception at the Great Hall of the People on the eve of China's National Day in Beijing on September 30, 2022.

Li Keqiang, a former premier of China who was edged aside by Xi Jinping, has died

Li was groomed for leadership, and was seen at one point as a contender for China's top job, only to be pushed aside as Xi Jinping ascended.

Clockwise from left: Sinéad O'Connor, Tina Turner, Matthew Perry, Wayne Shorter, Paul Reubens and Harry Belafonte

Remembering the actors, musicians, writers and artists we lost in 2023

Giants of the arts world left us this year: We look back on the legacies of Harry Belafonte, Tina Turner, Sinéad O'Connor, Paul Reubens (aka Pee-wee Herman), Richard Roundtree, Norman Lear and more.

Robert D. Eassa, at left, the lead attorney for UC San Diego, arrives at the Hall of Justice in San Diego, June 21, 2023.

Spies, stolen records, secret inventories — here’s what’s coming in a major UCSD trial

inewsource’s investigation into experimental brain treatments by a former UC San Diego oncologist, Dr. Kevin Murphy, is now part of a massive six-week trial.

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks at a town hall-style event at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College on June 6, Manchester, N.H.

Bucking his party, Chris Christie makes his case for 2024

Christie is still a Republican – after all, he's running for that party's presidential nomination. But his views on Ukraine, abortion and other issues put him out of step with many in the party.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy told reporters that allegations regarding President Biden's family rise to the level of an impeachment inquiry.

McCarthy says info about Biden family 'rises to level of an impeachment inquiry'

The House speaker says Republicans may launch an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. House GOP members have been investigating allegations of financial misconduct related to his son, Hunter.

Alexandra Prokopenko poses at a marathon event back in Russia. She used to run in Moscow's Meshchersky Park all the time: It was her favorite place in the city. But she's doubtful she will see it again, at least for the near future. Shortly after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, she left her country, along with hundreds of thousands of her peers.

She had a dream job. Now, she's part of a massive brain drain hammering Russia

Hundreds of thousands of people under age 35 are estimated to have fled Russia since the invasion. It's one of a handful of major challenges Russia's economy faces this year.

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