Protest Yellow Vest Protesters Fueled By Anger Over Notre Dame Funds March In ParisNPR - Samantha RaphelsonYellow vest protests grew violent on Saturday as firefighters battled several fires amid clouds of tear gas in eastern Paris. Protesters set ablaze a car, motorbikes and barricades near the Place de la
Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Police Arrest 2 Men In Shooting Death Of JournalistNPR - Samantha RaphelsonPolice in Northern Ireland have arrested two men in connection with the shooting death of a 29-year-old journalist in Londonderry on Thursday night. Authorities say they arrested an 18- and 19-year-old
Robert Mueller The Tell-All Book That Could Trump Them All: The Mueller ReportNPR - Ron ElvingThe latest book-length tell-all on life inside President Trump's White House has appeared, and it's just as unsparing about dysfunction and deception as all those earlier versions by journalists, gossip
Culture 'Republic Of Lies' Explores The Fixation With Conspiracy TheoriesNPR - Martha Anne TollSince its founding, America has been fertile ground for conspiracy beliefs. While every generation produces rumor-mongers, today we anoint them with special powers through social media. Anna Merlan, a
Play buttonSuicide Reach Out: Ways To Help A Loved One At Risk Of SuicideNPR - Rhitu ChatterjeeIf you or someone you know may be considering suicide, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (En Español: 1-888-628-9454; Deaf and Hard of Hearing: 1-800-799-4889) or the Text
News In Korean DMZ, Wildlife Thrives. Some Conservationists Worry Peace Could Disrupt ItNPR - Claire HarbageThe quiet of the late-winter morning is interrupted by a staccato of gunshots. "Military drills," shrugs Kim Seung-ho, 58, the director of the DMZ Ecology Research Institute, a nonprofit organization does
Trump Administration Redacted Mueller Report Reveals Trump White House In DisarrayNPR - Ron Elving Mueller's report didn't find evidence to support allegations the Trump campaign "conspired or coordinated" with Russia to win the 2016 election. But it does lay bare a Trump White House in disarray.
Notre Dame Cathedral Yellow Vest Protestors In Paris Mix With Notre Dame Cathedral MournersNPR - Eleanor Beardsley Yellow Vest protestors plan their weekly demonstrations in the wake of the fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral and calls for unity from the French president.
Latino News Colombia's Salt Cathedral Is A Marvel Of Architecture And A Popular House Of WorshipNPR - John OtisThe tunnel leading to Colombia's most famous church feels more like a byway into the bowels of the earth. It's dark and dank, with a faint smell of sulfur in the air. But after a few hundred yards, the
NPR How The Columbine Massacre Shaped Survivors' Lives 20 Years LaterNPR - Nathaniel Minor Some people who were students at Columbine High School in 1999 are now parents themselves. And what they experienced two decades ago is shaping how they relate to their own kids.
WNBA Saturday Sports: The Injury That Sidelined One Of WNBA's Best PlayersNPR - Tom Goldman NPR's Scott Simon talks to sports reporter Tom Goldman about the injury affecting one of the WNBA's best players. Plus, they discuss a new initiative aimed at making racing less deadly for horses.
NPR Iconic Helvetica Font Gets First Redesign In DecadesNPR Charles Nix, Mitch Goldstein, and Sarah Hyndman talk to NPR's Scott Simon about a recent face-lift to the typeface Helvetica, which recently got its first redesign in 35 years.
Mueller Report Mueller Report: Law Professor On Prosecuting An Obstruction Of Justice CaseNPR NPR's Scott Simon asks New York University law professor Ryan Goodman why he thinks the redacted Mueller report points to collusion and what he feels the odds of an obstruction of justice case are.
NPR New Novel Follows Undocumented Mother's Journey Through U.S. Immigration SystemNPR NPR's Scott Simon asks Aaron Bobrow-Strain about his new book The Death and Life of Aida Hernandez, which documents the life of a young Mexican woman journeying through the U.S. immigration system.
NPR 'Baseball Brit' Hopes To Attend 162 MLB Games This SeasonNPR NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Joey Mellows from Portsmouth, England, who is currently traveling around the U.S. hoping to attend 162 baseball games –– the equivalent of a Major League schedule.
100 Dances For 100 Years Of Merce CunninghamNPR - Jeff LundenThe choreographer Merce Cunningham would have turned 100 years old this week. And so his revolutionary legacy in dance was commemorated with special performances in London, New York and Los Angeles called
Chris Mullin Chris Mullin's Novel Projects Britain's Post-Brexit WoesNPR NPR's Scott Simon asks Chris Mullin about Brexit, migration, and his new novel, The Friends of Harry Perkins. It's a follow-up to Mullin's 1982 hit book, A Very British Coup.
Mueller Report Mueller Report: Ex-Prosecutor On Why An Obstruction Of Justice Case Has Weak Odds Of SuccessNPR NPR's Scott Simon asks former prosecutor Solomon Wisenberg why he thinks a case against President Trump for obstruction of justice has weak odds of success.
Democrats Democrats Divided Over Pursuing ImpeachmentNPR - Susan Davis Democrats are pressing ahead with their own inquiry over the Mueller investigation, issuing a subpoena for the full report and underlying evidence. They're divided over pursuing impeachment.
Nepal Nepal, Home To The World's Largest Seder, Puts On Massive Passover CelebrationNPR - Danielle Preiss Nepal has long been a favorite destination of young Israeli tourist backpackers – so much so that the organization Chabad-Lubavitch puts on a huge Passover celebration to accommodate them.
Health Prison For Forced Addiction Treatment? A Parent's 'Last Resort' Has ConsequencesNPR - Deborah BeckerRobin Wallace thought her years of working as a counselor in addiction treatment gave her a decent understanding of the system. She has worked in private and state programs in Massachusetts and with people
NPR Thousands Of Stop And Shop Employees In New England Strike For New ContractNPR - Callum Borchers Grocery workers in New England are striking to preserve pensions and other benefits. Their employer, Stop and Shop, says it can't compete unless it brings down costs.
NPR 'Physically And Mentally Draining': The Economic Hardships U.S. Dairy Farmers FaceNPR Penny Berg and her son, Mark Berg, tell NPR's Scott Simon about the current economic difficulties facing American dairy farmers.
World News Disciplining Kids Without Yelling: Readers Tell Us Their TricksNPR - Michaeleen DoucleffIs it possible to raise children without shouting, scolding — or even talking to kids with an angry tone? Last month, we wrote about supermoms up in the Arctic who pulled off this daunting task with ease.
Culture Emotionally Complex 'Arid Dreams' Operates On Multiple LevelsNPR - Lily MeyerDuanwad Pimwana is one of Thailand's preeminent female writers. She's beloved for her writing across forms, but especially acclaimed for her short fiction, translated for the first time in the excellent
Politics 20 Years On, The Background Check System Continues To Miss Dangerous Gun BuyersNPR - Brakkton BookerTwenty years ago, a pair of students killed a teacher and a dozen of their classmates a high school in Littleton, Colo. The shooters at Columbine High School used semiautomatic weapons and sawed-off shotguns
World News Police In Northern Ireland Seek Journalist's KillersNPR - Richard GonzalesPolice authorities in Northern Ireland are searching for several suspects in the shooting death of a young journalist during a riot Thursday night in the city of Londonderry. Lyra McKee, 29, was killed,
News California Parents Sentenced To Life In Prison After Years Of Torturing 12 ChildrenNPR - Vanessa RomoA California couple who beat, tortured and abused 12 of their 13 children for years were sentenced to life in prison during an emotional hearing that included testimony from some of the victims. David
Anti-Semitism As Part Of Her Fight Against Anti-Semitism, One Woman Is Inviting Non-Jews To SederNPRNPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Marnie Fienberg, who created "2 for Seder" in honor of her mother-in-law, a victim of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting. The program invites two non-Jewish guests to each
Columbine 20 Years After The Columbine Shooting, Students And Staff Reflect On What HappenedNPR - Leigh PatersonSaturday marks the 20th anniversary of the school shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado. What's changed and what's stayed the same with regards to school safety and mental health since then? Transcript
