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The National Rifle Association is in trouble. The organization filed for bankruptcy in January 2021 in an attempt to head off ongoing litigation threatening the group. The most serious is a case brought in August 2020 by the attorney general of New York, Letitia James, which is "seeking to dissolve the organization entirely." The lawsuit accuses NRA leaders of corruption and diverting millions of dollars for their own pleasure.

NPR correspondent Tim Mak has been tracking the NRA in his reporting for years. In his new book, Misfire: Inside The Downfall of the NRA, Mak investigates the group and its longtime CEO, Wayne LaPierre.

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This weekend marks the end of Daylight Saving Time... for this year anyway.

But there's a bill in Congress to make it permanent, which would mean never changing our clocks again.

Nineteen states have already made it clear that they'd make the switch if Congress says okay.

How did this biannual ritual come about anyway? And what are our other options?

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Prices are going up, and according to economists, there's a good chance they're not coming back down for a while.

A breakdown in the global supply chain and a shortage of workers are driving the cost of many goods up.

Periods of inflation always have ripple effects on the economy and this time is no different.

We find out what's up with inflation, and how long the consequences could last.

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Phantoms. Spirits. Apparitions. The other side. Nearly half of Americans believe in ghosts. The concept of spirits is present in cultures around the world. Their existence permeates books, movies, and folklore.

What would you do if you were faced with the existence of something you couldn't explain?

Glynn Washington, the host of the podcast Spooked, presented by Snap Judgment, joins us to share some of his favorite ghost stories. And we hear from professor Chris French about a scientific explanation for the paranormal.

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Reports indicate that the Biden administration privately told interested lawmakers that the portion of the social spending bill devoted to climate will amount to $500 billion. If true, the climate portion of the bill will be its biggest slice.

The Virginia gubernatorial election, touted as one of the year's most important, is heating up as it reaches its final stretch.

And state and local authorities continue to resist federal vaccine mandates.

Meanwhile, it's been a big week for the Vatican. President Joe Biden is meeting with Pope Francis. And the pope has also agreed to visit Canada following revelations concerning the Church's role in the deaths of thousands of native children.

Following rising tensions with China, Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen confirms U.S. troops have been training the Taiwanese military.

We cover all this and more during the News Roundup.

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WhatsApp has over 2 billion users worldwide, but some Americans were unaware of just how popular it is until the Facebook outage earlier this month.

WhatsApp has also fallen victim to privacy and misinformation scandals in recent months, but that's gotten less buzz.

What are the implications of millions of people relying on one app for communication, news, and business?

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The last year and a half has certainly been rough on teens across the country.

But what else has it meant? Introspection? Growth? Connection? Action? For three high school students, all of the above.

We hear from them about what it's really like to be a young person during the pandemic. Plus, how they're connecting with their community — and with themselves — through student activism and documenting teen life.

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Since 2017, the podcast Ear Hustle has showcased the daily realities of life inside San Quentin State Prison in California. Eight seasons later, it's still going strong.

Earlonne Woods is the show's co-host and co-producer. In 1999, he was sentenced to 31 years to life in prison. In November 2018, his sentence was commuted after 21 years served.

Nigel Poor is also a co-host and co-producer. She's a visual artist and photography professor at California State University in Sacramento.

They are co-authors of the new book "This Is Ear Hustle: Unflinching Stories of Everyday Prison Life."

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Last week, actor and producer Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of his new film "Rust." The film's director, Joel Souza, was also hit and injured by a bullet and was hospitalized before being released.

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees sent an email to its members alleging that the gun used in the scene contained a live round.

IATSE has been arguing that America's film sets are unsafe since before the shooting, even threatening to go on strike over the issue. A strike is off the table for now, but many members still feel unsatisfied.

What's the state of America's film sets?

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If you've ever burnt your hand on a stove and someone told you it's "all in your head," they're technically not wrong. Our sensory receptors communicate with the brain to create the sensation of pain.

But if pain is... painful, why do some of us seek it out?To find out, journalist Leigh Cowart interviewed ultramarathoners, spice aficionados, lovers (practitioners) of BDSM, and other pain-seekers about why they do what they do.

We talk about the link between pain and pleasure — and hear your stories and questions about pain on purpose.

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