Books A Fire Lookout On What's Lost In A Transition To TechnologyNPR - Nathan RottCan you see it? The fire in the photo above? There's a flash of lightning, sizzling across the sky. Then, a pause, as bark smolders and flames creep, building heat until poof: a signal in the sky. Philip
News Judge Blocks Removal Of Confederate Statue That Sparked Charlottesville ProtestNPR - Shannon Van SantA Virginia judge has blocked efforts to remove the statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee that was at the center of the deadly violence that erupted in Charlottesville in 2017. In a ruling issued
Politics Barbershop: Democratic Congressional CandidatesNPRNPR's Michel Martin speaks with two candidates for United States Congress, Cori Bush and Monika Johnson-Hostler, and political strategist A'shanti Gholar about what issues matter to black voters. We're
Colorado Colorado City Eyes Solution To Local News Desert: LibrariesNPR - Rae Ellen Bichell Scores of counties across the U.S. have no local newspaper. Even some that do say they're not being well-served by them. Longmont, Colo., is looking at one possibility: newsrooms in libraries.
Rose McGowan Rose McGowan On Lisa Bloom Memo In New Book, 'She Said'NPRNPR's Michel Martin speaks with actor Rose McGowan about revelations in the new book She Said, which confirm McGowan was targeted for harassment by Harvey Weinstein's legal team. A new book published this
The Arts A Tour To The REACH, The Kennedy Center's New Performance SpaceNPRNPR's Michel Martin talks with the Kennedy Center's Marc Bamuthi Joseph about the opening of the REACH rehearsal and performance space. Finally today, if you've ever visited Washington, D.C., you might
Taliban Afghans Left Out Of Discussions Around Peace TalksNPRRecent peace talks between the U.S. and the Taliban fell through. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Gayle Tzemach Lemmon about a group being left out of these discussions: the Afghan people. week
eCigarettes Health Experts: Trump Ban On Flavored E-Cigarettes Would Have Little ImpactNPR - Zeninjor EnwemekaThe Trump administration has proposed a ban on flavored vaping products, prompting mixed reactions from young vapers and health policy experts. The Trump administration says it wants to ban flavored vaping
HBO Conversation With The Creators Of The HBO Series 'Our Boys'NPRNPR's Michel Martin speaks to two of the creators of the new series Our Boys, Joseph Cedar and Tawfik Abu Wael. We sometimes talk about shows that are described as television events. It's usually hype
Oil Houthi Drone Strikes Disrupt Almost Half Of Saudi Oil ExportsNPR - Alexander TuerkUpdated at 4:51 p.m. ET Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for drone strikes on two Saudi Aramco oil facilities early Saturday, according to a statement by a Houthi spokesman. Reuters and
MoviePass MoviePass Has Officially Shut Down, And We Don't Know If There Will Be A SequelNPR - Jenny GathrightThere was once a time when MoviePass subscribers could see a movie every single day for the cost of $9.95 a month. Now, the company has officially shut down the service and its future is still undetermined.
News Osama Bin Laden's Son Killed In U.S. Counterterrorism Operation, Trump SaysNPR - Shannon Van SantPresident Trump says that Hamza bin Laden, the son of Osama bin Laden, has been killed in a U.S. counterterrorism operation in the Afghanistan/Pakistan region. In a statement released by the White House
World News British Authorities Scramble To Find Stolen Solid Gold ToiletNPR - Jenny GathrightBritish police have arrested a 66-year-old man in connection with the theft of a solid gold toilet from a palace west of London. The toilet, titled America, is a work of art by the 58-year-old Italian
Grace Mugabe Mugabe's State Funeral Proceeds, But His Burial Plan Has Been Mired In ControversyNPR - Jenny GathrightThe complex remembrance process for longtime Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe continued Saturday with a state funeral. Mugabe, who was ousted in a 2017 military coup, led Zimbabwe for 37 years and died
WNBA Not My Job: We Quiz WNBA Star Tina Charles, A Former UConn Husky, On HuskiesNPRTina Charles has won two Olympic golds, the WNBA Rookie of the Year and MVP awards, and now is the starting center for the New York Liberty. As a University of Connecticut alum, she's a proud Husky, so
Culture 'Don't You Forget About' This Charming, Deliciously Dramatic RomanceNPR - Denny S. BryceDon't You Forget About Me is a deep dive into memory — specifically, what the main character, Georgina Horspool, chooses to remember and decides to forget, and how secrets buried in those memories can
Tan France Fresh Air Weekend: The CIA's Quest For Mind Control; Tan France Of 'Queer Eye'NPRFresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, and new program elements specially paced for weekends. Our weekend show emphasizes interviews with writers, filmmakers,
Play buttonMusic 'Drag 'Em': How Movement Shaped The Music Of Mary Lou WilliamsNPR - Daphne A. BrooksThis essay has been excerpted from the forthcoming book Liner Notes For The Revolution: Black Feminist Sound Cultures by Daphne A. Brooks, which will be published by Harvard UP in 2020. The genius jazz
Culture What Happened To The American Dream? 'Transaction Man' Aims To ExplainNPR - Bradley BabendirAs politicians grapple with the best policies to ensure a better economic future for the country, it's essential to understand how the economy became so tilted against the middle class and poor in the
World News Tunisia Elections PreviewNPRTunisia, the birthplace of the Arab Spring, holds presidential elections Sunday. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Emir Sfaxi, who protested for democracy, to see what's at stake. Tunisia is where the Arab began
Bahamas Update On Recovery In The BahamasNPRNPR's Scott Simon talks with Dr. Duane Sands, the minister of health for the Bahamas, about recovery efforts two weeks after Hurricane Dorian devastated parts of the Abacos. A new tropical system is bringing
Books History And Race In America In 'Red At The Bone'NPRNPR's Scott Simon speaks with author Jacqueline Woodson about her new novel Red at the Bone. It looks at race and history in America through the story of two families in Brooklyn. One of the most popular
Politics Week In PoliticsNPR - Ron ElvingAnother Trump administration official is out, Democrats in the House inch slowly toward the I-word, and another presidential debate, this time with the 10 top Democratic candidates. Democratic presidential
Ecology My Signature Song: 'Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)'NPRKate Lynnes of Albuquerque, N.M., shares her "signature song," "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" by Marvin Gaye, which inspired her to become an environmental consultant. A signature song can be one that
Late Night Air Ambulances Woo Rural Consumers With Memberships That May Leave Them HangingNPR - Sarah Jane TribbleOn a hot June day in Fort Scott, Kan., as the Good Ol' Days festival was in full swing, 7-year-old Kaidence Anderson sat in the shade with her family, waiting for a medevac helicopter to land. A crowd
Edward Snowden More From Edward SnowdenNPRSix years ago, Edward Snowden gave classified documents from the U.S. government's surveillance programs to journalists. He talks about his motivations and his new memoir with NPR's Scott Simon. If Edward
Purdue Pharma Sackler Family Transferred Money To Swiss Bank Accounts, New York AG SaysNPR - Brian MannThe New York state attorney general says the Sackler family has transferred $1 billion overseas as it negotiated a settlement over its company, Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin. New York's Attorney
Play buttonKen Burns Ken Burns Gets To The Heart Of 'Country Music'NPR - Scott Simon , Denise GuerraDirector Ken Burns has told the story of America through the lens of the U.S. Civil War, baseball, jazz and the war in Vietnam. Now, he's telling it again through the soundtrack and the struggle of country
Horse Racing Saturday Sports: Horse Racing, Antonio BrownNPRA juiced triple crown winner and an NFL player accused of sexual assault can still play: NPR's Scott Simon talks with ESPN's Michele Steele about this week in sports. And now to the mellow sounds of B.J.
Politics Opinion: President Trump Claims He Was At Ground Zero On Sept. 11. But Was He?NPR - Scott SimonNews organizations now refer to President Trump's whoppers — from the size of his inaugural crowds to a hurricane threatening Alabama — as routinely as referring to rain in Seattle. But, there was still
