U.S. Department of Justice DOJ Starts Review Of Whether Major Tech Companies Are Too PowerfulNPR - Alina SelyukhThe Justice Department says it's launching a wide-ranging antitrust review of big tech companies. The DOJ didn't name specific firms in its announcement Tuesday but said its inquiry will consider concerns
The Bronx, NY A Bronx Tale: Childhood Neighbors Celebrate Seven Decades Of LoveNPR - Josh AxelrodAmerica went off to fight in the second World War. Orson Welles released his masterpiece Citizen Kane. A rocket-powered plane flew faster than the speed of sound. Joel and Julia Helfman grew up in the
Culture 'Lager Queen' Author Was Tired Of Caricatures Of Midwestern WomenNPR - Ari ShapiroEdith Magnusson, the hard-working heroine in The Lager Queen of Minnesota is actually a composite of some of the women closest to author J. Ryan Stradal — his own mother and grandmothers. Stradal wasn't
Jon Stewart Senate Approves Bill To Prevent Sept. 11 Victims' Fund From Running Out Of MoneyNPR - Merrit KennedyThe Senate has voted 97-2 to approve a bill that will virtually ensure permanent funding for rescue workers whose work after the Sept. 11 attacks caused health problems. The House passed the bill last
Play buttonMali Mali's 'Guitar Gods' Tinariwen Receive Racist Threats Ahead Of U.S. TourNPR - Anastasia TsioulcasA guitar band from Mali called Tinariwen is famous worldwide. The group's fans and collaborators have included Robert Plant, Thom Yorke of Radiohead, Bono of U2 and Nels Cline of Wilco. The band has fought
Cats Cats Can Keep Their Claws: New York Bans DeclawingNPR - Dani MatiasFelines are usually declawed in an attempt to protect furniture. New York cat owners, however, will have to tolerate ruined property. New York is the first state in the country to outlaw the practice declawing
Polling New Poll Shows Young Americans Are Not Especially Knowledgeable About ReligionNPR - Tom Gjelten A new survey from the Pew Research Center shows Americans have fairly good knowledge of the Bible and Christianity but limited understanding of Judaism, Buddhism and other faith traditions.
Music 'Blind Injustice' Opera Sets Out To Open Eyes About Wrongful Conviction RatesNPR - Elizabeth KramerCincinnati Opera has premiered a new opera that chronicles the stories of six people wrongfully convicted in Ohio and in the process, puts America's criminal justice system on trial. The new opera Blind
Robert Mueller What To Expect From Robert Mueller's Congressional TestimonyNPR - Carrie Johnson Robert Mueller says his report on Russian election interference is his testimony. But lawmakers from both political parties are strategizing how to score their own points at Wednesday's hearing.
Guatemala Trump Threatens Guatemala With Tariffs If It Doesn't Comply With New Asylum ProcessNPR - Carrie Kahn President Trump is threatening to dock the money Guatemalan workers send from the U.S. back home and apply tariffs on the country's goods unless it curbs migration.
Imran Khan Trump Meets With Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran KhanNPR - Jackie Northam President Trump met with Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan to discuss trade, repairing relations between the two nations and ending the 18-year war in Afghanistan.
NPR Acting ICE Director Says Targeted Raids Have Resulted In 35 Arrests So FarNPR - Joel Rose The immigration enforcement operation touted by President Trump that targeted roughly 2,000 migrant family members has resulted in 35 arrests so far, the acting ICE director said on Tuesday.
Employment Employees At Ogilvy Ad Agency Confront CEO Over Contract With CBPNPR Employees of the ad agency Ogilvy objected after discovering the company's contract with Customs and Border Protection. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with BuzzFeed reporter Lam Thuy Vo about the dissent.
Boris Johnson Brexit Supporters Get What They Wanted As Boris Johnson Becomes Prime MinisterNPR NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with George Parker, political editor with the Financial Times about Boris Johnson winning the race to be the next British prime minister.
Robert Mueller Trump And White House Downplay Robert Mueller's Upcoming Congressional TestimonyNPR - Tamara Keith President Trump's allies insist former special counsel Robert Mueller's testimony on Capitol Hill Wednesday is a waste of time and won't be damaging to the president.
North Carolina Emu Goes Rogue In North Carolina, Evading Capture For Nearly A MonthNPR Farm animals escaping in North Carolina doesn't make the news unless it's an emu. One bird has been wandering the area outside of Chapel Hill, avoiding capture, for nearly a month.
Politics Appalachia Miners Lobby Congress For Black Lung Disability Trust FundNPR - Sydney Boles A busload of coal miners from Appalachia are lobbying members of Congress to shore up the black lung disability trust fund, which is billions of dollars in debt.
Julian Castro Julián Castro On His Struggle To Break Out From Pool Of 2020 Democratic CandidatesNPR - Scott Detrow Presidential candidate Julián Castro made an impression at the first Democratic debate by proposing decriminalizing illegal border crossings. He discussed that and more with the NPR Politics Podcast.
NPR Federal Judge Approves Settlement Resolving North Carolina's 'Bathroom Bill' LawsuitNPR - Debbie Elliott A federal judge has approved a consent decree allowing transgender people to use the bathroom matching their gender identity in North Carolina public restrooms.
Karen Bass California Rep. Karen Bass On What She Expects From Mueller's TestimonyNPR NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with House Judiciary committee member Karen Bass, D-Calif., about former special counsel Robert Mueller's hearing this week.
Brexit How Brexit Under Boris Johnson Could Impact U.S. BusinessesNPR NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Nicholas Bloom, an economics professor at Stanford University, about the economic impacts of Brexit and how they could also impact U.S. businesses.
Meat What Gets To Be A 'Burger'? States Restrict Labels On Plant-Based MeatNPR - Alina SelyukhIt's a case of animal versus vegetable — and the steaks are high. A growing number of states have been passing laws saying that only foods made of animal flesh should be allowed to carry labels like "meat,"
NPR 'Racist,' Not 'Racially Charged': NPR's Thinking On Labeling The President's TweetsNPR - Elizabeth JensenThe inbox overflowed this past week with passionate (and yes, often angry) listener and reader feedback about NPR's decision to use the word "racist" to describe President Trump's tweets that certain of
North Carolina General Assembly North Carolina Reaches Settlement In Long Battle Over Bathrooms And Gender IdentityNPR - Merrit KennedyA federal judge in North Carolina has approved a consent decree that enshrines the right of transgender individuals to use bathrooms that match their gender identities in North Carolina public buildings.
Mardi Gras Remembering Paul Krassner, Journalist And Co-Founder Of The YippiesNPR - Terry GrossKrassner, who died July 21, published and edited the magazine The Realist from 1958 until 1974 and became known as "the father of the underground press." Originally broadcast in 1988. TERRY GROSS: This
Sleep From Insomnia To Sexsomnia, Unlocking The 'Secret World' Of SleepNPR - Dave DaviesWe tend to think of being asleep or awake as an either-or prospect: If you're not asleep, then you must be awake. But sleep disorder specialist and neurologist Guy Leschziner says it's not that simple.
World News Russian LGBT Activist Is Found Dead; Friends Say She Was ThreatenedNPR - Sasha IngberA woman in Russia who was known for defending LGBT rights has been killed in St. Petersburg, according to activists and media reports that cite government statements about the death of Yelena Grigoryeva.
News U.S. Warship 'May Have' Brought Down A 2nd Iranian Drone, General SaysNPR - Bill ChappellThe U.S. Navy warship that the Pentagon says brought down an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz last week may also have brought down a second drone, according to CENTCOM Commander Gen. Kenneth McKenzie.
Culture 'Becoming Superman' Chronicles The Life And Career Of J. Michael StraczynskiNPR - Gabino IglesiasJ. Michael Straczynski's Becoming Superman is much more than a rag-to-riches story — and not only because he goes from rags to riches about half a dozen times. Becoming Superman: My Journey From Poverty
World News Li Peng, Chinese Premier Known As 'Butcher Of Beijing,' Dies At 90NPR - Emily Feng , Merrit KennedyFormer Chinese Premier Li Peng, who became known as the "Butcher of Beijing" for playing a major role in the brutal crackdown on the Tiananmen Square student protests in 1989, has died at the age of 90.
U.S. Department of Justice DOJ Starts Review Of Whether Major Tech Companies Are Too PowerfulNPR - Alina SelyukhThe Justice Department says it's launching a wide-ranging antitrust review of big tech companies. The DOJ didn't name specific firms in its announcement Tuesday but said its inquiry will consider concerns
The Bronx, NY A Bronx Tale: Childhood Neighbors Celebrate Seven Decades Of LoveNPR - Josh AxelrodAmerica went off to fight in the second World War. Orson Welles released his masterpiece Citizen Kane. A rocket-powered plane flew faster than the speed of sound. Joel and Julia Helfman grew up in the
Culture 'Lager Queen' Author Was Tired Of Caricatures Of Midwestern WomenNPR - Ari ShapiroEdith Magnusson, the hard-working heroine in The Lager Queen of Minnesota is actually a composite of some of the women closest to author J. Ryan Stradal — his own mother and grandmothers. Stradal wasn't
Jon Stewart Senate Approves Bill To Prevent Sept. 11 Victims' Fund From Running Out Of MoneyNPR - Merrit KennedyThe Senate has voted 97-2 to approve a bill that will virtually ensure permanent funding for rescue workers whose work after the Sept. 11 attacks caused health problems. The House passed the bill last
Play buttonMali Mali's 'Guitar Gods' Tinariwen Receive Racist Threats Ahead Of U.S. TourNPR - Anastasia TsioulcasA guitar band from Mali called Tinariwen is famous worldwide. The group's fans and collaborators have included Robert Plant, Thom Yorke of Radiohead, Bono of U2 and Nels Cline of Wilco. The band has fought
Cats Cats Can Keep Their Claws: New York Bans DeclawingNPR - Dani MatiasFelines are usually declawed in an attempt to protect furniture. New York cat owners, however, will have to tolerate ruined property. New York is the first state in the country to outlaw the practice declawing
Polling New Poll Shows Young Americans Are Not Especially Knowledgeable About ReligionNPR - Tom Gjelten A new survey from the Pew Research Center shows Americans have fairly good knowledge of the Bible and Christianity but limited understanding of Judaism, Buddhism and other faith traditions.
Music 'Blind Injustice' Opera Sets Out To Open Eyes About Wrongful Conviction RatesNPR - Elizabeth KramerCincinnati Opera has premiered a new opera that chronicles the stories of six people wrongfully convicted in Ohio and in the process, puts America's criminal justice system on trial. The new opera Blind
Robert Mueller What To Expect From Robert Mueller's Congressional TestimonyNPR - Carrie Johnson Robert Mueller says his report on Russian election interference is his testimony. But lawmakers from both political parties are strategizing how to score their own points at Wednesday's hearing.
Guatemala Trump Threatens Guatemala With Tariffs If It Doesn't Comply With New Asylum ProcessNPR - Carrie Kahn President Trump is threatening to dock the money Guatemalan workers send from the U.S. back home and apply tariffs on the country's goods unless it curbs migration.
Imran Khan Trump Meets With Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran KhanNPR - Jackie Northam President Trump met with Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan to discuss trade, repairing relations between the two nations and ending the 18-year war in Afghanistan.
NPR Acting ICE Director Says Targeted Raids Have Resulted In 35 Arrests So FarNPR - Joel Rose The immigration enforcement operation touted by President Trump that targeted roughly 2,000 migrant family members has resulted in 35 arrests so far, the acting ICE director said on Tuesday.
Employment Employees At Ogilvy Ad Agency Confront CEO Over Contract With CBPNPR Employees of the ad agency Ogilvy objected after discovering the company's contract with Customs and Border Protection. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with BuzzFeed reporter Lam Thuy Vo about the dissent.
Boris Johnson Brexit Supporters Get What They Wanted As Boris Johnson Becomes Prime MinisterNPR NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with George Parker, political editor with the Financial Times about Boris Johnson winning the race to be the next British prime minister.
Robert Mueller Trump And White House Downplay Robert Mueller's Upcoming Congressional TestimonyNPR - Tamara Keith President Trump's allies insist former special counsel Robert Mueller's testimony on Capitol Hill Wednesday is a waste of time and won't be damaging to the president.
North Carolina Emu Goes Rogue In North Carolina, Evading Capture For Nearly A MonthNPR Farm animals escaping in North Carolina doesn't make the news unless it's an emu. One bird has been wandering the area outside of Chapel Hill, avoiding capture, for nearly a month.
Politics Appalachia Miners Lobby Congress For Black Lung Disability Trust FundNPR - Sydney Boles A busload of coal miners from Appalachia are lobbying members of Congress to shore up the black lung disability trust fund, which is billions of dollars in debt.
Julian Castro Julián Castro On His Struggle To Break Out From Pool Of 2020 Democratic CandidatesNPR - Scott Detrow Presidential candidate Julián Castro made an impression at the first Democratic debate by proposing decriminalizing illegal border crossings. He discussed that and more with the NPR Politics Podcast.
NPR Federal Judge Approves Settlement Resolving North Carolina's 'Bathroom Bill' LawsuitNPR - Debbie Elliott A federal judge has approved a consent decree allowing transgender people to use the bathroom matching their gender identity in North Carolina public restrooms.
Karen Bass California Rep. Karen Bass On What She Expects From Mueller's TestimonyNPR NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with House Judiciary committee member Karen Bass, D-Calif., about former special counsel Robert Mueller's hearing this week.
Brexit How Brexit Under Boris Johnson Could Impact U.S. BusinessesNPR NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Nicholas Bloom, an economics professor at Stanford University, about the economic impacts of Brexit and how they could also impact U.S. businesses.
Meat What Gets To Be A 'Burger'? States Restrict Labels On Plant-Based MeatNPR - Alina SelyukhIt's a case of animal versus vegetable — and the steaks are high. A growing number of states have been passing laws saying that only foods made of animal flesh should be allowed to carry labels like "meat,"
NPR 'Racist,' Not 'Racially Charged': NPR's Thinking On Labeling The President's TweetsNPR - Elizabeth JensenThe inbox overflowed this past week with passionate (and yes, often angry) listener and reader feedback about NPR's decision to use the word "racist" to describe President Trump's tweets that certain of
North Carolina General Assembly North Carolina Reaches Settlement In Long Battle Over Bathrooms And Gender IdentityNPR - Merrit KennedyA federal judge in North Carolina has approved a consent decree that enshrines the right of transgender individuals to use bathrooms that match their gender identities in North Carolina public buildings.
Mardi Gras Remembering Paul Krassner, Journalist And Co-Founder Of The YippiesNPR - Terry GrossKrassner, who died July 21, published and edited the magazine The Realist from 1958 until 1974 and became known as "the father of the underground press." Originally broadcast in 1988. TERRY GROSS: This
Sleep From Insomnia To Sexsomnia, Unlocking The 'Secret World' Of SleepNPR - Dave DaviesWe tend to think of being asleep or awake as an either-or prospect: If you're not asleep, then you must be awake. But sleep disorder specialist and neurologist Guy Leschziner says it's not that simple.
World News Russian LGBT Activist Is Found Dead; Friends Say She Was ThreatenedNPR - Sasha IngberA woman in Russia who was known for defending LGBT rights has been killed in St. Petersburg, according to activists and media reports that cite government statements about the death of Yelena Grigoryeva.
News U.S. Warship 'May Have' Brought Down A 2nd Iranian Drone, General SaysNPR - Bill ChappellThe U.S. Navy warship that the Pentagon says brought down an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz last week may also have brought down a second drone, according to CENTCOM Commander Gen. Kenneth McKenzie.
Culture 'Becoming Superman' Chronicles The Life And Career Of J. Michael StraczynskiNPR - Gabino IglesiasJ. Michael Straczynski's Becoming Superman is much more than a rag-to-riches story — and not only because he goes from rags to riches about half a dozen times. Becoming Superman: My Journey From Poverty
World News Li Peng, Chinese Premier Known As 'Butcher Of Beijing,' Dies At 90NPR - Emily Feng , Merrit KennedyFormer Chinese Premier Li Peng, who became known as the "Butcher of Beijing" for playing a major role in the brutal crackdown on the Tiananmen Square student protests in 1989, has died at the age of 90.
