Jeff Brumfield

On Tuesday, the producers of Othello on Broadway announced that about 2,000 New York area school kids will be seeing the hottest show in town for free because of a partnership with the New York Department of Education, the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, and several anonymous donors. In addition, a limited number of $49 student rush tickets will be available for each performance.

With tickets that top out at $921, Othello has been setting box office records for a play. Last week, it took in over $2.5 million. For NPR News, I'm Jeff London in New York.

With tickets that top out at $921, Othello has been setting box office records for a play. Last week, it took in over $2.5 million. For NPR News, I'm Jeff London in New York.

Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sonny Williams climbed aboard a capsule built by Elon Musk's company SpaceX and undocked from the station early this morning. They're now on their way home following more than nine months in space. Williams and Wilmore arrived in June of last year aboard an experimental capsule built by Boeing.

Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sonny Williams climbed aboard a capsule built by Elon Musk's company SpaceX and undocked from the station early this morning. They're now on their way home following more than nine months in space. Williams and Wilmore arrived in June of last year aboard an experimental capsule built by Boeing.

After that capsule experienced technical problems, NASA decided to send it back to Earth empty. The space agency added Williams and Wilmore to the regular space station crew, whose rotation is now complete. In recent months, President Trump and Elon Musk have repeatedly claimed that the duo was deliberately stranded by the Biden administration.

After that capsule experienced technical problems, NASA decided to send it back to Earth empty. The space agency added Williams and Wilmore to the regular space station crew, whose rotation is now complete. In recent months, President Trump and Elon Musk have repeatedly claimed that the duo was deliberately stranded by the Biden administration.

Former NASA leaders and other astronauts have disputed that claim. Jeff Brumfield, NPR News.

Former NASA leaders and other astronauts have disputed that claim. Jeff Brumfield, NPR News.

Zeldin said the agency will reconsider rules that limit climate pollution from power plants and from cars and trucks, also regulations that limit soot and mercury in the air. Other rules that Zelden claims are hurting the economy and costing trillions of dollars. But that leaves out the fact that pollution also costs the country, you know, and health costs and cleanup.

Zeldin said the agency will reconsider rules that limit climate pollution from power plants and from cars and trucks, also regulations that limit soot and mercury in the air. Other rules that Zelden claims are hurting the economy and costing trillions of dollars. But that leaves out the fact that pollution also costs the country, you know, and health costs and cleanup.

It's not clear whether EPA plans to get rid of these rules or weaken them. Those details should come later.

It's not clear whether EPA plans to get rid of these rules or weaken them. Those details should come later.

Dr. Kate Calvin had served as NASA's chief scientist since 2022. Her job was to advise senior leadership on the space agency's many scientific missions. She also served as the agency's senior advisor on climate change and was a leading government climate scientist. Calvin was one of 23 employees at NASA who lost their jobs, according to a statement from the agency.

Dr. Kate Calvin had served as NASA's chief scientist since 2022. Her job was to advise senior leadership on the space agency's many scientific missions. She also served as the agency's senior advisor on climate change and was a leading government climate scientist. Calvin was one of 23 employees at NASA who lost their jobs, according to a statement from the agency.

Others worked in the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The space agency says it plans more layoffs in the near future to comply with an executive order from President Trump. Jeff Brumfield, NPR News, Washington.

Others worked in the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The space agency says it plans more layoffs in the near future to comply with an executive order from President Trump. Jeff Brumfield, NPR News, Washington.

Stanley Kubrick's film 2001 A Space Odyssey made the Blue Danube Waltz synonymous with space. Now it's becoming a reality. When the Vienna Symphony plays the Johann Strauss Waltz live on the evening of May 31st, it will be transmitted by electromagnetic wave at the speed of light from a deep space antenna in Cebrero, Spain.

Stanley Kubrick's film 2001 A Space Odyssey made the Blue Danube Waltz synonymous with space. Now it's becoming a reality. When the Vienna Symphony plays the Johann Strauss Waltz live on the evening of May 31st, it will be transmitted by electromagnetic wave at the speed of light from a deep space antenna in Cebrero, Spain.

According to the European Space Agency, the sound will reach NASA's Voyager 1 in deep space 23 hours later. For NPR News, I'm Jeff London.