NPR What Happened To U.S. Workers?NPR - Cardiff GarciaThe U.S. economy is booming. We've seen sustained low unemployment rates, wages are climbing, and thousands of new jobs being added to the economy every month. The headline numbers focusing on the labor
Wilbur Ross Timeline: The Census Citizenship Question's Unusual Journey To The Supreme CourtNPR - Hansi Lo Wang , Renee KlahrThree federal judges have ruled that the process the Trump administration followed in pushing to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census failed to meet the mark. In Maryland, U.S. District Judge
U.S. Virgin Islands After Two Hurricanes, A 'Floodgate' Of Mental Health Issues In The Virgin IslandsNPR - Greg AllenIn the Virgin Islands, more than a year and a half after two major hurricanes struck the U.S. territory, the effects of the storms are still obvious. Many homes are uninhabitable. On others, blue tarps
Books Drowning In Parenting Advice? Here's Some Advice For ThatNPR - Selena Simmons-DuffinAt my baby's six-month appointment a few months back, I got a one-pager from the pediatrician titled, "Starting Solid Foods." "It is critical that the baby develop a taste for rice cereal at the beginning,
Melinda Gates 'The Moment Of Lift' Is More Of A Whisper Than A Call To ActionNPR - Lily MeyerWriting about Melinda Gates' philanthropic manifesto The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World poses a certain critical challenge. What are the terms on which to evaluate a book that equal
Play buttonWilliam Shakespeare Glenda Jackson On Playing King Lear: Gender Barriers 'Crack' With AgeNPR - Terry GrossShakespeare's King Lear is one of the most challenging and prestigious roles in theater — and one that's traditionally played by a man. But now a new production of King Lear on Broadway stars Glenda Jackson
World News 2 Earthquakes Shake The Philippines; At Least 16 DeadNPR - Laurel WamsleyA powerful 6.4 earthquake has struck the Philippines, the day after a different temblor took lives and collapsed buildings. Rescuers continued to search for survivors from Monday's quake, centered just
Technology FAA Certifies Google's Wing Drone Delivery Company To Operate As An AirlineNPR - Bill ChappellThe Federal Aviation Administration has certified Alphabet's Wing Aviation to operate as an airline, in a first for U.S. drone delivery companies. Wing, which began as a Google X project, has been testing
Health The Doctor Killed In Friday's Ebola Attack Was Dedicated ... But Also AfraidNPR - Nurith AizenmanDr. Richard Valery Mouzoko Kiboung arrived in Democratic Republic of the Congo just four weeks ago – one of hundreds of disease experts that the World Health Organization has recruited to help curb the
Politics Democrats Consider: Is A White, Straight Man The Safe Bet Against Trump?NPR - Danielle KurtzlebenTalk to enough Democratic voters this campaign season, and you hear a certain idea over and over. "I'd love to vote for a woman. I'm not sure that any of the women candidates will make it to the top in
Mould Bob Mould Reflects On Albums He Loved As A Youth With 'Sunshine Rock'NPR - Stephen Kallao , John MyersWe welcome back an influential and iconic musician to the punk and hardcore scene, Bob Mould. Blazing trails in the '80s with Hüsker Dü, in the '90s with Sugar and for the last 25 years, Mould has even
News More Democrats Call For Impeachment Proceedings Against President TrumpNPR - Giles Snyder , Brian NaylorA growing number of Democrats running for president in 2020 say the House of Representatives should begin impeachment proceedings against President Trump. The latest is Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton,
Technology The Affluent Homeless: A Sleeping Pod, A Hired Desk And A Handful Of ClothesNPR - Sam SandersMore young people are leaning into the rental or sharing economy — owning less of everything and renting and sharing a whole lot more. Housing, cars, music, workspaces. In some places, such as Los Angeles,
Play buttonMarvel Comics The 'Avengers: Endgame' Cast Spoofs 'We Didn't Start The Fire'NPR - Joshua BoteAlright, folks, this might be the most ambitious crossover in human history. The cast of the upcoming film Avengers: Endgame just offered up a primer on the Marvel Cinematic Universe for The Tonight Show
Dolores O'Riordan The Cranberries' Final Album Celebrates The New Beginning Dolores O'Riordan WantedNPR - Rachel Martin , Victoria Whitley-BerryRock fans fell in love with The Cranberries in the early '90s, thanks, in large part, to the haunting, Celtic-inspired voice of the Irish rock band's lead singer, Dolores O'Riordan. The Cranberries, made
Donald Trump President Trump To Pay A State Visit To U.K. In June, At Queen's InvitationNPR - Bill ChappellPresident Trump will pay a state visit to the U.K. in early June, according to Buckingham Palace, which says Trump has accepted an invitation from Queen Elizabeth II to visit America's closest ally. The
NPR New York City Lawmakers Pass Landmark Climate MeasureNPR - Camila Domonoske The bill requires large buildings to dramatically cut carbon emissions. Buildings emit about 70 percent of the city's greenhouse gases. The measure is expected to cost billions of dollars.
Seth Moulton House Should Begin Impeachment Process Against Trump, Rep. Moulton SaysNPR David Greene talks to Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts, a presidential candidate, about whether the House should impeach the president. NPR's Mara Liasson weighs in on the topic.
Play buttonMusic All Ears: Listening For The Meaning Between The WordsNPR - Ruth SaxelbyThe potency of "It's Not Right But It's Okay," Whitney Houston's triumphant 1999 call out single, hangs from a tiny ad lib she deploys with surgical efficiency. She uses it to puncture the song's third
Culture In McEwan's Latest, The 'Machine' Is Too Much Like YouNPR - Heller McAlpinThere are certain authors I read no matter what they write. Ian McEwan is one of them. Over the course of more than 40 years and some dozen and a half books — including Amsterdam, Atonement, and The Children
NPR National Handwriting Competition Won By Girl Without HandsNPR Sara Hinesley, who goes to school in Frederick, Md., says writing in cursive is "kind of easy." She told WJZ-TV in Baltimore, "I just try my hardest and put my mind to it, and this is what happens."
Southwest Airlines Couple Gets Married At Southwest Airlines Baggage ClaimNPR Michelle and Ron Peterson met by chance 12 years ago at the Cleveland airport, and that's where they tied the knot over the weekend. The couple stood on a baggage carousel for the ceremony.
Minimum Wage When does a minimum wage become too high?NPR - Greg RosalskyEditor's note: This is an excerpt of Planet Money's newsletter. You can sign up here. It's a bold idea. It's simple. There's a catchy slogan: "The Fight for 15." Big names are lining up behind it: Bernie
World News ISIS Claims Responsibility For Easter Sunday Bombings In Sri LankaNPR - Matthew S. Schwartz , Hannah AllamUpdated at 2:25 p.m. ET The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the devastating Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka, according to a posting by the group's Amaq news agency Tuesday. Without offering
Kathy Griffin Kathy Griffin: Life After The Trump Severed Head ControversyNPR - Sam Sanders When she posed in 2017 with a mock-severed head of President Trump, comedian Kathy Griffin's career crumbled. She's out with a film: Kathy Griffin: A Hell of a Story, about life after the controversy.
NPR Supreme Court To Hear Controversial Census Citizenship QuestionNPR - Nina Totenberg The court is weighing whether the Trump administration can include a citizenship question on the 2020 census. A decision is expected this summer, when printing of the census forms is set to begin.
India India Redefines Itself Through Its Majority Hindu FaithNPR - Lauren Frayer In 1992, Hindu extremists tore down a 16th century mosque, igniting Hindu-Muslim riots that killed thousands. India's Hindu nationalist ruling party wants a temple to a god built on the ruins.
NPR Arrest Fuels Debate Over Right-Wing Groups Who Patrol Southwest BorderNPR - John Burnett The alleged leader of an armed militia group that has intercepted and detained migrant families along the southern border in New Mexico was charged with federal firearms offenses on Monday.
Sri Lanka News Brief: Sri Lanka, Democrats Mull Impeachment, Supreme CourtNPR - Rachel Martin , David Greene A state of emergency is in effect in Sri Lanka following Easter Sunday blasts. Democrats ponder whether to try to impeach Trump. The Supreme Court considers a case on a census citizenship question.
Jeopardy Sports Bettor Smashes 'Jeopardy!' RecordsNPR James Holzhauer, a Las Vegas professional sports bettor, has breezily won the last 13 games in a row. He also is drawing attention for his unique strategy and big bets.
