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PayPal, Chase Quickpay, Venmo: all ways to transfer money quickly to your friends. But none is as simple as sending an e-mail. Enter Square Cash--a new service from the mobile-payments company Square. But should it be this easy? Ellis Hamburger, a reporter at The Verge, debates the pros and cons in this episode of App Chat.

The House approves President Bush's $87 billion request for new spending in Afghanistan and Iraq. The funds, aimed mostly at supporting U.S. troops in those countries, are likely to pass in the Senate Friday night. The lopsided vote in favor of the aid request belies weeks of debate over the spending measure and the U.S. presence in Iraq. NPR's David Welna reports.

Five years after a pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol to halt certification of Joe Biden’s 2020 victory, a political battle has intensified over how January 6, 2021, should be remembered — and what it means going forward.

The January 6 attempted coup failed, but what happens now? Is American democracy on shaky ground?

Also: San Antonio sees crime drop last year; Largest workers union blasts federral workers buyout; The Pearl adds two new walking bridges

In December Wemby became the first player in NBA history to compile 300 points, 100 rebounds, 50 blocks, 50 assists and 40 three-pointers in a calendar month.

While the 30-year-old album has sold millions of copies over the years, it only reached No. 54 when it was released. The new spike comes courtesy of a steep price cut.

Bob Clark plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Ayesha Rascoe.

Two years ago, Elon Musk bought the social media platform Twitter, now known as X, in a $44 billion deal. Now it's estimated to be worth $7 billion. Along that same timeline Musk has become more vocal in his far-right-wing politics. The new book "Character Limit" charts Musk and Twitter's downward spiral.

Día de los Muertos in San Antonio usually involves large crowds, singing, dancing, parades, ofrendas and other colorful festivities to celebrate loved ones who've passed. How will things be different in 2020 given pandemic restrictions and the virus' disproportionate impact on Latino communities?