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Foley was held hostage in Syria for nearly two years before he was killed by his captors. GlobalPost co-founder Phil Balboni tells Fresh Air's Terry Gross about the efforts to win his release.

Fresh Air tech contributor Alexis Madrigal explains how a tiny computer attaches to a pill you ingest to record how your body responds. It sounds crazy, he says, but it was approved by the FDA.

In London, a matinee ticket for Matilda costs about $60; in New York, it's $137. What's going on? The West End has weaker unions and subsidized theater, while Broadway has amenities.

San Francisco's Chinatown has long had its own hospitals and health care system. Now, one of the hospitals there is offering health insurance plans on California's exchange specifically for the Chinese-American community. It has been very successful where other plans have not.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen of the Minnesota National Guard about an increased military presence in Minneapolis during the massive protests over George Floyd's death.

A record low supply of homes for sale and strong demand from buyers are sending home prices to record levels and frustrating homebuyers who keep getting outbid.

During the pandemic, writer Maggie Downs of Palm Springs, Calif., decided she needed to stop drinking. Now that she's able to socialize again, she's determined to stick with the sober life.

This year, the NBA welcomed several elite prospects who skipped college to play for a new minor league team. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim about the team, Ignite.

Sporting events became public stage for displaying grief and patriotism after the 9/11 attacks. But in recent years sports have become a outlet for political activism which some see as anti-patriotic.

NPR's A Martinez speaks with ProPublica reporter Craig Silverman about an investigation detailing a surge of threats and disinformation on Facebook before Jan. 6, 2021.