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Behind every major league ball team are a set of fast-moving men and women who make sure the game runs smoothly.

The U.S. men's team scored a big win in the cricket World Cup when it beat powerhouse Pakistan. The U.S. is co-hosting the tournament for the first time, along with the West Indies.

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill recently got a crash course in quantum science. The technology poses a range of threats and opportunities.

On NPR's Wild Card with Rachel Martin, comedian Jenny Slate talks about whether she believes in destiny and why she chooses to be a "terminal optimist."

Extreme heat and on-going drought have made Western wildfires a national challenge this summer, with smoke moving from coast-to-coast. The peak of fire season isn't even here yet.

The series, currently titled The Gates, will follow the lives of a wealthy Black family in a posh, gated community. There's no word yet about when the show will air or who will star in it.

As climate change increases the intensity of wildfires, experts are struggling to prepare vulnerable communities for potential catastrophes. One new approach is a community-wide board game that tests resilience.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Michele Steele of ESPN about a recent string of injuries in the NFL, the MLB playoffs, and Saudi Arabia's enormous economic investment in sports.

Can anyone stop Nelly Korda? The 25-year-old women's professional golfer is on an epic winning streak and trying to capture her fifth straight in Houston.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with reporter Amy Graff from SFGATE about a grim sign for 2021's wildfire season: low moisture in California forests.