In the summer of 1965, seeking to keep their bored kids entertained, some dads on Bainbridge Island, Washington, invented a game using a plastic ball, some wood, and a badminton court. “Pickleball” was born. It has since become the fastest-growing sport in America, with nearly five million people now playing the game. Correspondent Luke Burbank looks at Pickleball lore, and ... Read More »

Michael Mann, the director behind such films as the acclaimed Los Angeles heist drama “Heat” and the upcoming “Ferrari” (now in production in Italy), talks with correspondent Seth Doane about his fascination with cities, and his new novel, “Heat 2,” a prequel/sequel that translates his cinematic obsessions to the printed page. Source Read More »

In 1965, to keep their bored kids entertained, some dads on Bainbridge Island, Wash., invented a game using a plastic ball, some wood, and a badminton court. Now, “Pickleball” is the fastest-growing sport in America. Source Read More »

The director behind the acclaimed Los Angeles heist drama “Heat” and the upcoming “Ferrari” (now in production in Italy) talks about his fascination with cities, and his new novel, “Heat 2,” which translates his cinematic obsessions to the printed page. Source Read More »

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