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Thirteen nominations for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, but no Best Picture nod for The Dark Knight: NPR's Bob Mondello talks to Michele Norris about today's Oscar surprises, disappointments and don't-misses.

The apparent stampede outside of a stadium in Cameroon has renewed the focus on prior warnings that the nation was ill-equipped to host the continent's biggest sporting event.

Stephen Miller, a top aide to President Trump, is the latest White House staffer to test positive for coronavirus.

Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Mueller was ousted as the head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith on Saturday. Days earlier another top official left to face charges of sexual abuse.

The Philadelphia 76ers were able to win a battle of undermanned teams. Joel Embiid had 45 points and 16 rebounds as the Sixers outlasted the Heat, 137-134…

The surprising New York Islanders have held onto their three-point lead in the NHL's Metropolitan Division after blanking the Columbus Blue Jackets. Casey…

In the NBA, the Knicks topped the Kings, 116-96, the Boston Celtics rolled past the Miami Heat, 122-92, and the 76ers beat the Memphis Grizzlies, 122-119.

Host Scott Simon talks about the quintessential summer treat, ice cream, with Barb Zapzalka, owner of Pumphouse Creamery in Minneapolis, Minn. It ranks as one of the "Top 25 Ice Cream Spots in the U.S.," according to Food and Wine Magazine.

Cleveland pitcher Zach Plesac threw the ball completely out of Fenway Park as the grounds crew began to bring out the tarp, and the Boston Red Sox ended a five-game losing streak by beating the Guardians 3-1.

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-915470.mp3Boston, MA – Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick wants state legislators to…