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Host Scott Simon catches up on the week in sports with Howard Bryant of ESPN: A surprise contender out of Chicago is taking on a well-funded operation with a mighty offensive attack and an NBA firing that surprised exactly no one.

Opposition leader Juan Guaidó vowed to form a provisional government that would hold elections and offered amnesty to military officers who help. But there are no reports of new troop rebellions.

The NBA playoffs continue, and in the spotlight right now are the Chicago Bulls and the Miami Heat. Game 2 in their second-round series is being played Wednesday night in Miami.

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with political correspondent Mara Liasson about the politics of vaccines, the budget and what three officials leaving the White House means for the Obama administration.

Soon after being sworn in as governor, Kehoe signed executive orders requiring law enforcement to include the immigration status of individuals in arrest reports, and authorized the creation of a program called "Operation Relentless Pursuit.”

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel testified before the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday, defending the prisoner swap that freed Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl.

A senior North Korean official is expected in Washington, D.C., Friday, carrying a letter from leader Kim Jong Un to President Trump. It's part of the talks over whether Kim and Trump will meet.

Chronic wasting disease — which affects deer, elk and moose — continues to spread throughout the Great Plains and Midwest. Just this year, authorities in western Oklahoma detected the state’s first case in a free-ranging deer.

The Johnson County Commission is made up of six district representatives and one at-large chairperson. Jeff Meyers and Mark Hammill are running to represent District 2, which includes Shawnee, Lake Quivira and part of Lenexa. This article is part of the 2024 KC Voter Guide.

Oracle said it intends to “maintain and grow Cerner’s community presence, including in the Kansas City area” and use Oracle’s global footprint “to reach new geographies faster.”