WeWork 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, like 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
Play buttonWorld News Sri Lankan Official Says Bombings Are Retaliation For New Zealand MassacreNPR - Matthew S. SchwartzA Sri Lankan government official says coordinated suicide bombings in the island nation on Easter Sunday, which killed more than 320 people, were carried out in retaliation for last month's mass shooting
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.
Play buttonMusic 'Smells Like Teen Spirit,' The Anthem For A Generation That Didn't Want OneNPR - Joel RoseThere's a grainy video of the first time Nirvana played "Smells Like Teen Spirit" live, at a small club in Seattle in April 1991. Nirvana was largely unknown outside of punk and indie rock circles in Pacific
Mueller Report Mueller Report Could Impact Trump's Business Empire Down The RoadNPR - Ilya Marritz The report left behind tantalizing clues. The Trump Inc. team, a joint reporting project from member station WNYC and ProPublica, highlight some of the items that may have been overlooked.
Sri Lanka Attacks Sri Lanka Attacks May Have Been In Retaliation For New Zealand MassacreNPR Rachel Martin talks to Jeffrey Gettleman of The New York Times and Alaina Teplitz, U.S. ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives, about the explosions in Sri Lanka Easter Sunday that killed hundreds.
News At The U.S.-Mexico Border, Volunteer Medics Step In To Care For MigrantsNPR - Mallory FalkDr. Eugene Marciniak recently examined about a dozen patients at a Catholic retreat center in Las Cruces, N.M. He set up shop at a corner table in the cafeteria and called families over one by one: a with
NPR 2020 Election Revives Debate: Should Religious Faith Guide One's Voting?NPR - Tom Gjelten Mayor Pete Buttigieg says Christian faith leads in a "progressive" political direction. Conservatives disagree. The debate reshapes old questions about the relation between religion and politics.
News Key U.S. Attorney, Swept Into Russia Investigation, May Prosecute WikiLeaks CaseNPR - Carrie JohnsonOne of the most intriguing parts of the special counsel report on Russian election interference involves the role of WikiLeaks. Prosecutors are continuing to investigate the site and its founder, Julian
Health Hospitals Chafe Under A Medicare Rule That Reduces Payments To Far-Flung ClinicsNPR - Carmen Heredia RodriguezEric Lewis' plans of expanding his community hospital's reach have been derailed. As CEO of Olympic Medical Center, he oversees efforts to provide care to roughly 75,000 people in Clallam County, in the
Play buttonMusic Kevin Morby Takes A Hard Look At God In AmericaNPR - Bob BoilenKevin Morby's new album is unlike anything he's done before. Gone is the guitar (for the most part) from his earlier recordings. In its place are more droning instruments — sounds more suited for church
Wilbur Ross A Decade Of Implications At Stake, Supreme Court Hears Census Citizenship QuestionNPR - Hansi Lo Wang , Nina TotenbergThe U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments Tuesday in a legal battle with lasting implications that could dramatically affect political representation and federal funding over the next decade.
Myanmar Reuters Journalists Jailed In Myanmar Lose Appeal, Will Stay In PrisonNPR - Matthew S. SchwartzTwo Reuters reporters, jailed after investigating the killing of several Rohingya Muslims, will remain in prison, Myanmar's highest court ruled Tuesday. "They were sentenced for seven years and this decision
Foster Care Catholic Foster Care Agency Cannot Discriminate Against LGBTQ Couples, Court SaysNPR - Richard GonzalesA federal appeals court in Philadelphia ruled that city contractors must abide by nondiscrimination policies in the placement of foster children with same-sex couples. A three-judge panel of the 3rd U.S.
News Alleged Leader Of Border Militia Facing Federal Firearms Charges In New MexicoNPR - Richard GonzalesThe 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. Larry Mitchell
