Jeffrey Epstein A Dead Cat, A Lawyer's Call And A 5-Figure Donation: How Media Fell Short On EpsteinNPR - David FolkenflikA coterie of intimidating lawyers. A deployment of charm. An aura of invincibility. A five-figure donation to a New York Times reporter's favored nonprofit. A bullet delivering a message. Even, it is a
Billie Holiday Looking Back At Jazz Singer Billie Holiday's Influence On American MusicNPR - Rund Abdelfatah , Ramtin ArabloueiNPR Music is paying tribute to eight women who stand as pillars of American music. Throughline, NPR's history podcast, takes a look at Billie Holiday's life and influence. Jazz singer Billie Holiday brought
Sperm Scientists In New York Are Trying To Edit The DNA In Human SpermNPR - Rob SteinNPR got exclusive access to the only lab known to be trying to edit the DNA in human sperm, which raises all the same thorny issues as modifying genes in human embryos CRISPR is a powerful gene-editing
FBI FBI, Local Police Arrest Dozens Of People In Effort To Avert Potential Mass ShootingsNPR - Cheryl CorleyThe FBI and others have arrested dozens of people across the country in efforts to avert potential mass shootings. The crackdown follows deadly attacks in California, Texas and Ohio. Domestic terrorists
Republican Party GOP Appears Fully Behind Trump Despite Grumblings Among Some In The EstablishmentNPR - Domenico MontanaroPresident Trump is not facing a strong primary opponent, so far. That's a sign of how unified Republican voters are behind him heading into 2020, despite discomfort and grumbling in the establishment.
Li Ka-shing Did A Hong Kong Tycoon Hide A Protest Message In His Innocuous Newspaper Ads?NPR - Colin DwyerAfter weeks of public silence, the tycoon believed to be Hong Kong's richest man pulled out the stops when finally he finally weighed in on the unrest seething in his backyard. Li Ka-shing, a mega-investor
Energy Efficiency How To Achieve Optimal Cooling And Energy Efficiency When It's Really Hot OutNPRIf you're worried about saving energy and money on your utility bill, while maintaining a comfortable temperature at home, Energy Star has some recommendations. All right. It is August, and it is hot heck
Migrant Children Mental Health Experts Warn About Impacts New Regulations Could Have On Migrant ChildrenNPR - Rhitu ChatterjeeThe Trump administration's regulation allows the longterm detention of migrant children. But immigration and health experts warn this could have devastating impacts on the children's mental health. Physicians
Administrative Law Immigration Attorney Discusses Challenges To Trump's Migrant Detainment RegulationsNPRNPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with lawyer Holly Cooper, who is challenging the Trump administration's new regulations that would allow families with migrant children to be held in detention indefinitely. Now,
Administrative Law Trump Administration Releases Final Text For New Migrant Detainment RegulationsNPR - Joel RoseOn Thursday, the Trump administration released the final text of proposed regulations that would allow the government to detain migrant children and families indefinitely. Today the Trump administration
Virginia Woolf 'Vita & Virginia': Get A Room (Of Your Own), You TwoNPR - Mark Jenkins"Does she make you want to write, or to live?" The "she" in this question, posed by a minor character in Vita & Virginia, is Vita Sackville-West, a very successful writer a century ago. The "you" is Virginia
Milwaukee, WI 'Give Me Liberty': A Brilliant, Transporting Film About A Medical Driver's Busy DayNPR - Andrew LapinThere are precious few victories to be found in Give Me Liberty, and yet the film feels victorious all the same. This madcap day-in-the-life indie about a medical transport driver, shot in Milwaukee with
Marathons A Fun But Familiar Story Of Making Yourself Over In 'Brittany Runs A Marathon'NPR - Linda HolmesWhy would a person who has never been interested in running become a person who wants to run a marathon? Not why would she get more active, but why a marathon? That's the question that lingers at the of
Culture Rion Amilcar Scott Returns To Cross River In 'The World Doesn't Require You'NPRNPR's Audie Cornish talks with author Rion Amilcar Scott about his new collection of short stories entitled, The World Doesn't Require You. Let's go to a place that's not on any map - Cross River, Md.
Policing Police Seize Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines From Man Wanting To 'Shoot Up' WorkplaceNPR - Bobby AllynA disgruntled cook who threatened to carry out a mass shooting and had assembled an extensive stockpile of high-powered firearms, ammunition and tactical gear has been arrested, authorities in Long Beach,
Puerto Rico Puerto Ricans Hold Town Assemblies To Figure Out Next Steps Following Rosselló's ExitNPR - Adrian FloridoAfter Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló left office, the protesters who forced him out are trying figure out what's next. They're organizing "people's assemblies" on town squares across the island. It's
Recession Is The U.S. Economy Strong Enough To Withstand Another Slowdown Or Recession?NPR - Jim ZarroliSigns the economy is weakening have raised concerns about the Trump administration's moves to erode financial safeguards put in place after the last recession. More than a decade ago, the United States
World News Tourism To Israel Is On The Rise, With More U.S. Evangelical Christians VisitingNPR - Tom GjeltenU.S. Jewish views of President Trump and the Israeli government are under strain, but support for Israel among white evangelicals is strong as they continue to visit Israel in record numbers. President
Kashmir Kashmiris Struggling To Get In Touch With Loved Ones After Communication BlackoutNPR - Lauren FrayerIt's been more than two weeks since India cut communication in Kashmir. The government says most landlines are back up. But Kashmiris in Mumbai say they're struggling to get in touch with loved ones. story
Politics How The Issue Of Climate Change Is Shaping The Democratic PrimariesNPR - Scott DetrowClimate activists have been pushing the Democratic party to hold a debate on their issue. Most candidates have clear plans to combat climate change, with Bernie Sanders releasing his on Wednesday. Climate
Amazon Rainforest Satellites Show Thousands Of Fires Sweeping Through Brazil's Amazon RainforestNPR - Philip ReevesFires are always burning in the Amazon. But wildfires have surged 83% since this time last year, according to Brazil's space agency. Satellites have spotted more than 9,500 wildfires this past week. There's
Play buttonJay Z Opinion: Jay-Z Can't Roc With The NFL Unless Kaepernick Gets A Seat At The TableNPR - Rodney CarmichaelEver since Jay-Z announced a partnership between his Roc Nation entertainment company and the NFL — ostensibly to help the league step up its Super Bowl halftime show and amplify its social justice program
Opioids Tales Of Corporate Painkiller Pushing: 'The Death Rates Just Soared'NPR - Dave DaviesNearly 2,000 cities, towns and counties across America are currently participating in a massive multidistrict civil lawsuit against the opioid industry for damages related to the abuse of prescription
Play buttonMusic The 1975's 'People' Thrashes With Millennial AnxietyNPR - Marissa LorussoEditor's note: If you have photosensitive epilepsy, this music video features strobe lights. We recommend streaming "People" instead. Over the last month, The 1975 has been teasing its forthcoming album,
News 70 Mayors Reject Trump Food Stamp Proposal, Saying It Puts Kids At RiskNPR - Bobby AllynThe Trump administration's proposal to push millions of people out of the federal food stamp program would punish some of the country's neediest, including children, seniors and people with disabilities,
News Lack Of Diversity In Genetic Databases Hampers ResearchNPR - Richard HarrisWhen Lalita Manrai went to see her doctor for treatment of kidney disease, she noticed that some of the blood test results had different "normal" ranges for African Americans compared with everybody else.
Culture A Perfect Summer Book, 'Late Migrations' Reminds Us Of Life's Beauty And FragilityNPR - Maureen CorriganEssayist Margaret Renkl writes about what she calls "backyard nature," which, to those of us who live in crowded cities, might call to mind creatures to trap or squash, like rats, squirrels, mice and bugs.
Music Teitur On Mountain StageWest Virginia Public BroadcastingNPR - Dave LavenderFaroe Islands native singer/songwriter Teitur Lassen said recently, "If you're a chef, you don't want to work with only carrots." In his diverse, nearly 20-year career, Teitur's fertile imagination has
World News Face Recognition Lets Palestinians Cross Israeli Checkposts Fast, But Raises ConcernsNPR - Daniel EstrinIt takes a few seconds: Palestinians place electronic ID cards on a sensor, stare at the aperture of a small black camera, then walk past panels fanning open to let them through. Israel is upgrading its
Play buttonTaylor Swift Look What They Made Her Do: Taylor Swift To Re-Record Her CatalogNPR - Anastasia TsioulcasEnding a summer of speculation, singer Taylor Swift confirmed Thursday that she's planning to re-record her existing catalog in order to regain artistic and financial control of her material after her
