News Pa. Workers Forced To Choose Between Watching Trump, No Pay Or Using Paid Time OffNPR - Bobby AllynWorkers at a petrochemical plant in western Pennsylvania were given a choice ahead of President Trump's visit to the site on Tuesday: attend the president's speech, stay home without pay or use up part
Politics Pa. Workers Forced To Choose Between Watching Trump, No Pay Or Using Paid Time OffNPR - Bobby AllynWorkers at a petrochemical plant in western Pennsylvania were given a choice ahead of President Trump's visit to the site on Tuesday: attend the president's speech, stay home without pay or use up part
World News Marium, The Dugong That Charmed Thailand, Dies After Ingesting PlasticNPR - Amy HeldMarium, an orphaned dugong cared for by biologists in southern Thailand, had what it takes to win over the internet; few could resist pictures and videos of the button-eyed mammal being fed sea grass bottled
Trump Administration Critics Say Trump Administration Is Weakening Endangered Species ActNPR - Nathan Rott The Trump administration is changing how the Endangered Species Act is applied. Critics say it will limit consideration of climate change, but others question if there will be any impact at all.
NPR Documentary Review: 'One Child Nation'NPR - Bob Mondello China's most far-reaching social experiment — a multi-decade attempt at population control — is the subject of the documentary One Child Nation.
NPR Barbershop: Jay-Z Partners With NFLNPR NPR's Michel Martin talks about the new partnership between the NFL and Jay-Z's Roc Nation with professor Chenjerai Kumanyika, political consultant Dru Ealons and NPR hip-hop writer Rodney Carmichael.
Play buttonNick Jonas The Jonas Brothers Re-Capture The 'Magic Missing' By Putting Family FirstNPR - Michel Martin , Gemma WattersAs early 2000s Disney Channel stars and a platinum-selling pop rock band, the members of the Jonas Brothers — Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas — have grown up a lot in the public eye. But when the band suddenly
Stacey Abrams Stacey Abrams Talks New 2020 Voter Protection InitiativeNPR Former Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams tells NPR's Michel Martin about her efforts to extend voter protection programs.
Kashmir Pakistan Sees U.N. Meeting On Kashmir As Promising 1st StepNPR - Michele Kelemen ON Friday, the United Nations Security Council held a closed door meeting to discuss India's controversial decision to revoke the Kashmir region's special status.
Rashida Tlaib Palestinian Activist On Rep. Tlaib: Nobody Should Be Humiliated For Visiting HomelandNPR NPR's Michel Martin speaks with activist Fadi Quran about the controversy surrounding Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib's decision not to visit Israel and the West Bank.
Larry Krasner U.S. Attorney Slams Philadelphia DA Over 'Culture Of Disrespect For Law Enforcement'NPR - Bobby AllynThe shooting of six police officers in Philadelphia earlier this week has provoked the region's top federal prosecutor to take swipes at the city's district attorney. William McSwain, who was appointed
News El Paso Shooting: Hundreds Of Strangers Come To Mourn With Widower At Wife's FuneralNPR - Amy Held , Mallory FalkEarlier this month, Margie Reckard, 63, was gunned down along with 21 others in the El Paso, Texas, massacre that authorities believe was driven by racial hatred. Two weeks later, strangers amassed by
NPR Sound Montage From Queen Mother's FuneralNPR Some 400,000 people lined the streets and stood outside Westminster Abbey in London today for the funeral of the Queen Mother.
Opioids Fresh Air Weekend: Colson Whitehead's 'The Nickel Boys'; Quitting Opioids AloneNPRFresh 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,
Anna Kendrick Not My Job: We Quiz 'Pitch Perfect' Anna Kendrick On Pitching PerfectlyNPRWe've invited the Pitch Perfect star to answer three questions about a no-hitter thrown by Pittsburgh Pirate Dock Ellis in June 1970. Originally broadcast Sept. 15, 2018. Anna Kendrick first became famous
Hannah Montana Not My Job: Football Wide Receiver Jerry Rice Gets Quizzed On Hannah MontanaNPRThe hall-of-famer who caught many passes from quarterback Joe Montana answers three questions about the Disney teen musical comedy. Originally broadcast Aug. 12, 2017. BILL KURTIS: From NPR and WBEZ Chicago,
NPR Panelist HighlightsNPRA sneak-listen at what happens before the show; a sexy accent; male beauty. BILL KURTIS: From NPR and WBEZ Chicago, this is WAIT WAIT... DON'T TELL ME, the NPR news quiz. I'm Bill Kurtis, and here is host
Mike D'Antoni Not My Job: We Quiz NBA Coach Mike D'Antoni On Mike, Dan And TonyNPRWe've invited Mike D'Antoni, head coach of the Houston Rockets, to answer questions about Michael Jordan, Dan Quayle, and Tony the Tiger. Originally broadcast Jan. 12, 2019. Now, what would a great player
Wizard of Oz Not My Job: We Quiz Baseball Great Ozzie Smith On 'The Wizard Of Oz'NPRKnown as "The Wizard" for his magical plays, we asked the former Cardinals shortstop about the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Originally broadcast May 11, 2019. Some people need no introduction, although
NPR The Man Who Needs No IntroductionNPRBILL KURTIS: From NPR and WBEZ Chicago, this is WAIT WAIT... DON'T TELL ME, the NPR news quiz. Take me to the beach and toss me around. I'm your fris-Bill (ph)... KURTIS: ...Bill Kurtis. And here's your
Nuclear Energy Project Pluto And Nuclear-Powered MissilesNPRNPR's Scott Simon hears from Rand Corporation researcher Edward Geist about attempts by Russia and the U.S. to develop nuclear-powered missiles. An explosion in northwestern Russia is bringing new attention
NPR Remembering Peter FondaNPRActor Peter Fonda died at the age of 79. He was part of one of the most famous acting families in Hollywood and known for his role in the counterculture classic, Easy Rider. Peter Fonda has died at the
World News Repercussions Of Family Separations ContinueNPR - Carrie KahnThe children in one Guatemalan family who spent three months in detention last year under President Trump's family separation policy have returned home but they are still dealing with repercussions. Two
Culture Bassey Ikpi On 'I'm Telling The Truth, But I'm Lying'NPRNPR's Scott Simon speaks with author and spoken-word artist Bassey Ikpi on her essays about growing up and dealing with mental illness. "I'm Telling The Truth, But I'm Lying." As phrases that can stop
Wall Street Wall Street's Wild WeekNPR - Scott HorsleyMixed economic signals have economists concerned about a recession, something President Trump is trying to factor into his reelection bid. A wild week on Wall Street. The Dow Jones Industrial Average its
NPR How One Mom Talks To Her Sons About Hate On The InternetNPR - Scott Simon , Emma BowmanJoanna Schroeder started getting worried when her sons were coming to her with loaded questions. "One of my kids said: If you can be trans and just decide what you are then how come you can't just decide
German Football German Group Aims To Use Soccer To Empower Female AthletesNPR - Deborah AmosA German group gets women from around the world to play soccer — something that's not so easy for those coming from Iran and other places where it's considered a male pastime. Despite the celebrated successes
Kashmir Understanding KashmirNPRNPR's Scott Simon talks to Suvir Kaul, a historian and professor at the University of Pennsylvania, about India's move to assert itself in Kashmir. Kashmir is rugged and beautiful. And it's been a source
Human Geography Government Checks Addresses To Prepare For CensusNPR - Hansi Lo WangCensus Bureau workers are spreading out across the U.S. to make sure they have a list of every home address for next year's head count. Getting left out could lead to an inaccurate 2020 census. We're five
Music What One Attendee Remembers From WoodstockNPR - Robert GoldsteinThe late NPR music librarian Robert Goldstein was at Woodstock. We offer his "Parable of the Hot Dogs" on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the festival. Fifty years ago today, Joe Cocker took the
