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NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about Albert Pujol's historic 700th career homerun and a controversy-filled week for the NBA.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will sit out 11 games and pay a $5 million fine. Watson agreed to the increased punishment after dozens of sexual misconduct allegations.

Danny Werfel is in place as the new IRS commissioner with a new budget courtesy of the Inflation Reduction Act. How's he going to spend it?

More than 90,000 people filled the University of Nebraska's football stadium Wednesday night to watch women's college volleyball. It was one of the biggest crowds ever for a women's sports event.

The demand for a visit with jolly old St. Nicholas is high, but Santas are in short supply across the country.

U.S. employers added more than half a million jobs in January — far more than forecasters had expected. The unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in more than half a century.

Unhealthy air quality grips the East Coast reaching as far south as North and South Carolina.

Women dominated the prizes and performances at the 66th Grammy Awards. Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus and Billie Eilish won major awards; Joni Mitchell and Tracy Chapman gave captivating performances.

As the holidays approach, airlines gear up for increased demand.

We could all be eating more vegetables. One fast way to do that: toss them in a salad. NPR's Life Kit gives tips about how to make a salad you'll actually want to eat.