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READ: Mueller's Letter Expressing Concern About Barr's Summary Of His Report | Three days after Attorney General William Barr sent Congress a four-page summary of Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, the special counsel wrote to Barr to voice concerns about that memo. In a letter dated March 27, Mueller told Barr that the Justice Department'... |
Muslims On Boston Bombings: We're All Disgusted | Host Michel Martin continues the conversation about how Muslims are responding to the Boston bombings and handling backlash from the events. |
What's Next For The Russian Airliner Investigation? | Rachel Martin talks to NPR's Leila Fadel about the latest on the Russian airliner that went down in Egypt last weekend. |
Decades Later, A Medal Of Honor For Hispanic-American Hero | At the White House on Tuesday, President Obama will award the Medal of Honor to two-dozen soldiers whose service ranged from World War II to the Vietnam War. These soldiers are being commemorated after congress mandated a review to make sure that no one was overlooked because of prejudice. One of them is Santiago Erevi... |
Russian Airplane Crash | Host Bob Edwards talks with reporter Valeria Korchagina with the <EM>Moscow Times </EM> about the crash this morning of a Russian jet into the Black Sea. |
Trump Justice Department Subpoenaed Apple For Info On Former White House Counsel | The Justice Department secretly subpoenaed Apple in February 2018 for account information of then-White House Counsel Don McGahn, as well as his wife, and secured a gag order barring the company from telling them about it, according to a person familiar with the matter. It is unclear what the Justice Department was in... |
Pritzker Says She's Not Heading To Commerce | In an email to Lynn Sweet, Obama campaign finance chair Penny Pritzker says that -- contrary to rumor -- she is not a candidate for Secretary of Commerce. |
Sandwich Monday: The Mother-In-Law from Johnnie's | Today we try a legendary Chicago sandwich: the Mother-In-Law. It's basically a Chicago style hot dog, but instead of the weiner, there's a tamale. Why is it called a mother-in-law? No one seems to know. Ian: It's like a sandwich within a sandwich. Eva: Yeah, it's a play within a play. Mike: If this was A Midsummer Nigh... |
A Selection From One Of | A selection from one of the first concert's of the Juilliard String Quartet's 50th anniversary season. The ensemble performs the String Quartet in G, K. 387, by Mozart. (Juilliard School Audio Institute) |
U.S. Killing Of Iran's Gen. Soleimani 'Was Unlawful,' U.N. Expert Says | The U.S. killing of Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani in January "was unlawful and arbitrary under international law," a U.N. human rights investigator says, calling the drone strike in Baghdad a violation of Iraq's sovereignty. The investigator also says the U.S. has not produced any proof to back its claim that the ... |
Saggy Pants: Not A Privilege, But A Right | This week's story to not quite make it out of our editorial meeting... As Britain's parliamentary elections draw to a close, there's been much talk of the little people - of the common man and his right to fight for his basic human rights. Take for example Ellis Drummond, an 18-year-old from London. When he stands up f... |
Budget Battle - Analysis | It's playoff season again, and NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr is settling back to watch the contestants in the annual Battle of the Budget. |
Domestic-Surveillance Subcommittee Members Named | The Senate Intelligence Committee names the seven members who will be briefed on the administration's domestic-surveillance program. The new subcommittee was formed to handle questions about the program's legality. Panel Republicans approved the added oversight in a closed door session Tuesday. |
The Root: Why Obama's Speech Needs To Play It Safe | David Swerdlick is a regular contributor to The Root. After his inaugural address; his first State of the Union; his speeches in Philadelphia, Denver, Springfield and Oslo; and the 2004 Democratic convention speech, during which he proclaimed "there's not a liberal America and a conservative America; there's the Unite... |
Political Junkie: One Day Left in Iowa | Ken Rudin, NPR's political editor, discusses what's at stake with just one day left before the Iowa caucuses. Also, a meeting scheduled to take place in Oklahoma on Saturday is widely interpreted as an effort to generate an independent third-party campaign with New York mayor Michael Bloomberg at the helm. Guests: Ken ... |
Suit Challenges Los Angeles' Smog Control Program | Los Angeles is famous for its smog, and despite decades of effort, the bad air seems to be getting worse in the region. Environmental groups have filed suit against the South Coast Air Quality Management District, claiming that mismanagement of an emissions-trading program has aggravated the problem. Patrick Hirsch rep... |
Unlikely Heroism: Leslie Uggams And Other Mishap Survivors | When NPR's own Trey Graham directed me to this fantastic and quite well-known clip of Leslie Uggams doing her best to perform "June Is Bustin' Out All Over," in spite of forgetting the words or not having the teleprompter or entering a fugue state or whatever happened to her, it seemed kind of mean. And then it started... |
Billy Bragg And Joe Henry On Mountain Stage | On this treasured Mountain Stage archive performance from 2016, British folk activist Billy Bragg and Grammy-winning artist and producer Joe Henry roll in full-steam ahead with poetic authority, moaning America's canon of railroad blues from times gone by. Though Bragg and Henry had already made multiple separate trips... |
A View From China, India On Carbon Dioxide Emissions | In the coming decades, carbon dioxide emissions from China, India and other rapidly developing countries are expected to grow rapidly. China and India have said they won't commit to controlling their carbon dioxide emissions. So how are international concerns about climate change viewed in China and India? |
Confusion Reigns In Search For Missing Airliner | Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 disappeared Saturday. Five days later, there's no word about what happened to it or the 239 people on board. What has emerged, however, is a pattern of contradictory and erroneous information from Malaysian authorities that has angered families of the passengers and irked the country's ne... |
In Key Senate Races Like North Dakota's, Money Is Still Pouring In | This story is part of our Senate Tracker series, looking at Senate races across the country ahead of the 2018 midterm elections. Check out all of our election coverage. North Dakota Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp raised $12.5 million in October, but it might not be enough to defeat her challenger, Republican Congressm... |
The Nation: In Egypt, A President Without Power | Sharif Abdel Kouddous is an independent journalist based in Cairo. He is a Democracy Now! correspondent and a fellow at The Nation Institute. Last week's presidential elections in Egypt were supposed to mark the final step in what has been an arduous transition from military rule to an elected civilian government. Inst... |
First These Kentuckians Couldn't Drink The Water. Now They Can't Afford It | Jasper Davis stoops to tilt a plastic bottle under a drip of water that's trickling from a crack in the mountainside. "Tastes better than what the city water does," he says. "Way better." The spring is innocuous, a mere dribble emerging from a cliff face that was cut out to make room for a four-lane highway. But there'... |
Mothers and Daughters | This program will feature stories and poems that explore the relationship between mothers and daughters: The Unnatural Mother by Charlotte Perkins Gilman; The Sempstress by Colette; Girl by Jamaica Kincaid; Where Is the Water by Jan Shoemaker; and Anne Sexton's poems Pain for a Daughter and Mothers. January 4, 2008 |
A School's Balloon Goes Cross-Country | Gradeschool students in California launched a balloon with a message attached in December to learn about weather patterns. The balloon made it across the country and was found last month in North Carolina. Guest: Gary Nash, fifth-grade teacher, Richland Elementary School in San Marcos, Calif. |
Knife Wielding Squirrel Shocks Toronto Woman | Andrea Diamond has seen lots of squirrels in her backyard, but when she saw one wielding a blue paring knife, she had to do a double-take. |
Allergies and Asthma | Allergies and Asthma — As many as 50 million Americans suffer from allergies, and 20 million others have asthma. The potential triggers are everywhere - from pollen to peanuts - and the impact can sometimes be deadly. Why have allergy and asthma rates, especially in children, risen so dramatically in recent years? The ... |
No Confirmation Battle Seen for Gates | A Senate confirmation hearing is scheduled Tuesday for Robert Gates, the nominee to replace Donald Rumsfeld as defense secretary. Democrats plan to ask Gates about his role in Reagan administration's Iran-Contra scandal, but in general they're vowing a "fair and fresh" look at a man who has served under six presidents. |
A Pass to Ride the Bus for Free | We hear the thoughts and tales — as told by storyteller David Greenberger — of an elderly resident of Erie, Pa., an adventure that began with a free bus pass. |
18,000 Pounds Of Sandbags Weren't Enough To Protect This Houston Home | It took two commercial trucks to deliver the 18,000 pounds of sandbags Kristin Massey deployed to anchor plastic sheeting around her home, but it wasn't enough to stop the massive amount of water brought by Harvey. Massey posted new images of her flooded home Tuesday. "We did all that we could, but it would never have ... |
Tinariwen Makes Music a Powerful Weapon | Tinariwen formed in the refugee camps of Libya and Algeria. They've carried instruments and rifles in their lives, and fought for the freedom of their Tuareg people. Their music is a mix of North African blues and at times reggae-influenced. Chris Nickson reviews their CD, <em>Amassakoul</em>. |
Online Shopping Grows in Popularity | NPR's Renee Montagne talks with an online shopping expert about how the industry has grown over the years. Chuck Davis, CEO of BizRate.com, says online shopping is more popular than ever because of its convenience and broad selection. |
'Simpsons' Voice Actor Hank Azaria | Azaria plays a colorful baseball announcer in the IFC comedy series 'Brockmire,' which is now in its 4th and final season. Azaria spoke with 'Fresh Air' about sobriety, his flamboyant character in 'The Birdcage,' and why he doesn't voice the Indian American convenience store owner Apu on 'The Simpsons' anymore.<br/><b... |
Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Questioning Of Ross In Census Lawsuits | Plaintiffs in cases concerning a 2020 census question that asks if census-takers are U.S. citizens had hoped to depose the commerce secretary. The court on Tuesday sided with the Trump administration. |
All Saints Day Brings French Families Together | While Americans spent the Halloween weekend dressing up and dishing out candy, families in France have a different tradition. On All Saints Day they gather at family graves, in a gesture of remembrance. The occasion is usually not somber and melancholy, but more a celebration of family ties. |
The Democratic Credibility Of The U.S. Has Taken A Hit. Here's How To Fix It. | The assault on the U.S. Capitol is causing much harm to America's image abroad as a promoter of democratic values. |
For Stopping A Pandemic Of Gun Violence, Let's Look To The Flu | It's still summer and school's still out for most people, so it's understandable if you're not thinking about the flu. But we all will be soon. Your pharmacist, your doctor, your boss, maybe even your colleagues — they'll all be pushing you to get that annual flu shot, as well they should. Flu is serious business; it c... |
Senate Finance Chair Reacts To Leak Of How Little America's Wealthiest Pay In Taxes | NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., chair of the Finance Committee, about the <em>ProPublica</em> report revealing tax information for the wealthiest Americans. |
President Trump Ends Another Round Of Trade Negotiations With China | President Trump met with the vice premier of China on Friday, capping another round of high-stakes trade negotiations. The countries face a self-imposed deadline next week to strike a deal. |
Manuscripts Suggest Jane Austen Had A Great Editor | Can't remember the "i before e" rule? Don't worry, neither could Jane Austen. The beloved novelist -- author of Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park and Emma -- is known for her polished prose, her careful phrasing and her precise grammar. "Everything came finished from her pen," Austen's brother,... |
Georgia Employs High School 'Graduation Coaches' | Every high school in Georgia has a new "graduation coach." The coaches' mission is to identify students at risk of dropping out of school and help them graduate on time. Georgia Public Broadcasting's Susanna Capelouto reports. |
Tres Chic Tres Chicas | Don't let the Spanish name fool you –- only the number and gender hold up in translation. The members of Tres Chicas -- Lynn Blakey, Caitlin Cary and Tonya Lamm -– are not the latest Latin thing, but a trio of female singer-songwriters with impressive alt-country pedigrees. The three have recorded and performed over th... |
Farewell to Studio Nine | Some of the most significant sounds of the 20th century emanated from CBS Radio's Studio 9 in New York City and veteran broadcaster Robert Trout remembers them. In this edition of Lost and Found Sound, Trout says that between 1938 and 1964 he presented world events to the nation from that perch high over Manhattan. Rec... |
In 'Beside Bowie,' Sideman Mick Ronson Takes The Foreground | A new documentary film celebrates the life of the late guitarist Mick Ronson. Never heard of him? Starting in 1969, he was David Bowie's onstage and in-studio foil, arranger and co-producer. The film, called Beside Bowie, makes the case that Ronson deserves equal credit for Bowie's rise to superstardom — but never got ... |
1812: The War That Forged A Nation | Guest: Walter R. Borneman, Writer (archive from 10/25/04) |
Letters: Live Earth, Parrots and Harry Potter | We read letters from our listeners about our coverage of the Live Earth concert, parrots and war veterans, cringe readings in New York, and Harry Potter. |
NPR Bestsellers: Week Of September 11, 2014 | The lists are compiled from weekly surveys of close to 500 independent bookstores nationwide. |
Halliburton, U.S. Reach Settlement In Bribery Probe | Halliburton Corp. has announced it will pay out more than $560 million to the Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission to settle a probe into bribery and bid-rigging in contracts around the world. Investigative journalist Lowell Bergman talks about the settlement. |
New Year's Day Quake In Oklahoma City Amid Increasing Seismic Activity | Oklahoma City residents woke early New Year's Day to a magnitude 4.2 quake. Earlier this week, a magnitude 4.3 quake struck the same area. The state isn't historically known for earthquakes, but NPR's Nell Greenfieldboyce told our Newscast unit that Oklahoma "has recently seen a dramatic rise in seismic activity." Here... |
Julián Castro Ends His Presidential Bid | NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with campaign reporter Scott Detrow about former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro ending his campaign for president. |
Show 232 | College Park, MD | We’re at Dekelboum Concert Hall at the University of Maryland in College Park this week, where a young bassoonist plays the music of Alexandre Tansman and shares an inspiring story about determination, and a young pianist reminds us what it feels like to practice music when you’re only five. You'll also meet a spectacu... |
Americans' Lottery Spending: Who Spends Most And Where? | Americans spent $70 billion on the lottery in 2014, according to the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries, which looked at spending in the 43 states where lotteries are legal. The Atlantic’s Derek Thompson calculates that’s more than $230 for every man, woman and child in states wher... |
Biden Then And Now: A Look Back At His 2016 Convention Speech | Joe Biden's speech Thursday night to the Democratic convention will not be his first. He's done several, most recently four years ago when Hillary Clinton was the party's presidential nominee. |
High School Friend Calls 'D.C. Madam' Shy, Serious | Debbie Hudspith Blozik recalls her friend Deborah Jeane Palfrey. When the news broke Thursday that "D.C. Madam" Deborah Jeane Palfrey had been found dead in mother's Florida home, an apparent suicide, Debbie Hudspith Blozik was home in Alabama sorting through papers. Blozik looked up to see that her high school friend ... |
Atlantic Ocean Current Slows Down To 1,000-Year Low, Studies Show | An Atlantic Ocean current that helps regulate the global climate has reached an 1,000-year low, according to two new studies in the journal Nature. While scientists disagree about what's behind the sluggish ocean current, the shift could mean bad news for the climate. The Atlantic Meridional overturning circulation [A... |
Flint Activist Wins Major Environmental Prize | A Flint activist who worked to expose the Michigan city's lead crisis is being hailed as an environmental hero. She's one of the winners of the 2018 Goldman Environmental Prize. The honor, announced on Monday, recognizes grass-roots environmental activists from around the world. Shortly after the city of Flint switched... |
'Finding the Truth in the Words, Sighs and Silences' | In this essay, radio producer Joe Richman, whose Radio Diaries projects are broadcast on NPR's All Things Considered, describes the art and craft involved in producing diary-style radio documentaries. The essay was published previously in the Fall 2001 Nieman Reports, published by Harvard University's Nieman Foundation... |
Preservation of Digital Art Poses Challenges | An increasing number of artists are working with digital technologies and that's posing some new and especially difficult preservation problems for museums. One difficulty is what to do when a work of art needs to keep a hard drive running, or maintain an Internet connection. |
Giant Sand: Dirt, Dust And A Flash Of Weirdness | Giant Sand often gets lumped in with the many alternative rock acts that, in Nirvana's wake, enjoyed a surge in popularity. But unlike its grungy peers, the Arizona band found its inspiration in the rich history of Western music, mixing in electric guitars for a modern touch. Three decades later, it's still cruising. I... |
Broadway Star Audra McDonald | Singer and actress Audra McDonald. She grew up in Fresno before heading to the Julliard School in New York for classical voice training. By the age of 30, she'd won an unprecedented three Tony Awards for her roles in "Carousel," "Master Class" and "Ragtime." She later added another for "Raisin in the Sun." Audra McDona... |
Russia's Debt Rating Downgraded Over Protests | Fitch rating agency has downgraded its outlook on Russia's debt rating from positive to stable. The agency indicated the recent widespread protests in Moscow and other cities were behind the downgrade. |
Will Jobs Report Predict Economy's Future? | Financial markets await the Friday release of the March employment report. So far, labor figures have discouraged the idea that the U.S. is headed for a recession. But recessions are notoriously hard to predict. David Wessel of The Wall Street Journal talks with Renee Montagne. RENEE MONTAGNE, host: We get another clu... |
Neera Tanden Withdraws As Nominee For Office Of Management And Budget | Updated at 7:24 p.m. ET Neera Tanden, President Biden's controversial nominee to head the Office of Management and Budget, has withdrawn her nomination. Biden said in a statement Tuesday he had accepted her request. "I have the utmost respect for her record of accomplishment, her experience and her counsel, and I look ... |
The success of The Simpsons TV show | Why The Simpson's remain so popular. Tomorrow the Simpson's first feature film opens in theaters. This follows 18-seasons on the Fox Network making it the longest running sitcom on American TV. We'll talk about how this show has not only changed the television industry, but also has become so ingrained in American pop-... |
Music Stars Rock The National Mall For Obama | Yesterday, the biggest names in music, including Bono, Beyonce and Stevie Wonder, performed in front of thousands at an inaugural concert on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Hear some of the event's hottest moments. |
Photographing White, Blue Or Greenland? | To call James Balog a photographer would be an understatement. He has been a nature photographer for 25 years, published 7 books and won numerous awards, and was the first photographer ever commissioned to create a full plate of stamps for the U.S. Postal Service. More than a photographer, Balog is an explorer and a... |
Cash Shortage Could Stall Horse Races At Saratoga | Despite all the excitement surrounding the May 1 Kentucky Derby -- and the unofficial start of the thoroughbred racing season -- the sport is in big financial trouble nationwide. In New York state, the $2 billion horse racing industry is in free fall and there are growing fears that this summer's season at Saratoga Spr... |
Chief Justice John Roberts Set To Be At Center Of Impeachment Trial | The timing of the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump is still up in the air, but one thing is certain, the person presiding over the trial will be Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. Here & Now’s Robin Young speaks with CNN legal analyst Joan Biskupic (@JoanBiskupic) about the role and other areas ... |
Toledo Mayor Seeks Volunteers For City Services | Like many municipalities, the city of Toledo, Ohio, is suffering a financial crisis. Mayor Carty Finkbeiner is asking residents to mow the grass in parks and cemeteries, and he led by example over the weekend. He talks with Michele Norris about the initiative. MELISSA BLOCK, host: From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CON... |
Make It A Techy Christmas | As we head into the holiday gift shopping season, just about everyone has someone with a technology wish on their list. Tech guru Mario Armstrong offers host Michel Martin some suggestions for the latest hi-tech toys and gadgets for children and adults. |
More Bad News from the Housing Sector | Mortgage lender American Home Mortgage Investment Corp. says it can no longer fund home loans and may liquidate assets. The lender's survival is in doubt, and its shares plummeted about 90 percent Tuesday. What are the ramifications on Wall Street? MICHELE NORRIS, host: For much of the day today, it looked like the s... |
NPR: 07-21-2008 Fresh Air | Stories: 1) Carol Levine, Championing The Caregiver's Cause 2) Nolan, Bale: 'Batman' Franchise's New Dynamic Duo 3) Flying High Again With 'The Hawk' |
Once Thriving Michigan Town Tanked By Recession | Pontiac, Michigan was once a bustling city with a flourishing auto industry and its very own car brand as a namesake. At the heart of the town was its $55.7 million Silverdome stadium, which received famous visitors from Elvis to Pope John Paul II. But the state recently declared a financial emergency in the city and s... |
The 2011 NEA Jazz Masters Awards Concert | In a concert and ceremony held Tuesday at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York, the National Endowment for the Arts recognized its 2011 class of NEA Jazz Masters. The honor is the country's highest award for jazz artistry; those being recognized received a $25,000 grant and an opportunity to perform with the Jazz at Linc... |
Fed Up, A Mexican Town Resorts To Mob Justice | Unprecedented levels of violence in Mexico led residents of a small town in the northern state of Chihuahua to take justice into their own hands. This week an angry mob of citizens pursued and allegedly killed two suspected kidnappers, storming a military base to get at the alleged culprits believed to have nabbed a te... |
For Incoming Freshmen, Which Cultural Touchstones Are Out Of Touch? | Beloit College's annual "mindset list" is out. It's a series of historical and cultural references that will supposedly bewilder incoming college freshmen. This year's list, for the Class of 2019, was curated by three professors at the small liberal arts college in Wisconsin. The school says it aims to show professors ... |
Some 'Caravan Migrants' Allowed To Apply For U.S. Asylum | Updated at 8 a.m. ET A few of the nearly 200 migrants from Central America who traveled by caravan through Mexico to the U.S. border crossing at San Diego have been allowed to apply for asylum. Eight migrants — three women, four children and an 18-year-old — who said they were fleeing violence in their home countries w... |
Understanding Technology through a Child's Eyes (Rebroadcast) | UNDERSTANDING TECHNOLOGY THROUGH A CHILD'S EYES (REBROADCAST): Kids today rarely think of 'technology' as something separate from themselves. Rather, technology is infused into everything they do and see. So how can grown-ups rethink design ideas based on what the next generation is thinking? Tech Tuesday explores the... |
'Drug Use For Grown-Ups' Serves As An Argument For Personal Choice | If you grew up scared of what illicit drugs could do to you — hearing about all the horrors that could befall you from everyone from Nancy Reagan to your parents — the threat may have felt very real: If you actually took a puff off that joint that the kid who slept through math class offered you, it could lead to faile... |
Hundreds Of Calif. Homeless March For Land Rights | It has been about three months since city officials shut down a large "tent city" occupied by Sacramento's homeless people. Now, some of the tent city's residents say they feel like refugees, with no place to go. They staged a loud demonstration Wednesday, in hopes of pressuring Sacramento officials to find them a new ... |
18 Long Hours on a Singapore Air Flight | Reporter Benjamin Walker takes the second-longest flight in the world on Singapore Air. He reports on whether the 18 hours of confinement on board relaxed social barriers between passengers. |
D.C. Wants To Make Sure You Truly Want That Tattoo | Washington, D.C., is famed for delays: in Congress, traffic, and now, tattoos. The District of Columbia Health Department has proposed a 24-hour waiting period before anyone can be adorned with what the draft regulation calls "body art." That language is inked inside a 66-page package of proposed provisions, most of wh... |
New Zealand Reflects After Violence Strikes Muslim Community | The Muslim community of Christchurch, New Zealand, is trying to recover after Friday's shooting at two mosques that left 50 people dead. |
Dana Dane: From Hip-Hop To The Printed Page | Hip-hop artist Dana Dane broke onto the music scene in the late 1980s with "Cinderfella," featuring a passable English accent for a guy who grew up in Brooklyn. Since then, he's had chart success, become a father, operated a clothing store and recently released his first novel, Numbers. It's about a boy whose knack for... |
The History And Legacy Of Tulsa Race Massacre | NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jim Goodwin, the <em>Oklahoma Eagle</em> publisher, about the legacy of the Tulsa Race Massacre and the state of race relations today. |
Red Sox Win World Series In 6-1 Rout Of Cardinals | The Boston Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 Wednesday to win the World Series, using timely hits by outfielder Shane Victorino, a gritty pitching performance by starter John Lackey, and the feared bat of 37-year-old designated hitter David Ortiz to capture its third world championship in a decade. Victorino, 32... |
Scotus: Doctor Assisted Suicide | The Supreme Court ruled in a unanimous decision that terminally ill people do not have a constitutional right to doctor-assisted suicide. Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist wrote that the idea of having someone help end another's life conflicts with "our nation's history, legal traditions and practices." The ruling uph... |
More Music By The Composer | More music by the composer we're featuring this hour, Englishman John Tavener: His 1993 choral piece "Song for Athene" (ah-THEE-nee) became famous worldwide last September when it was sung at the funeral of Princess Diana. This is another performance from the April 22nd concert at St. James Church in London. Matthew Gr... |
Can You Use That In A Sentence? NPR Readers Can | As promised yesterday in our post about Oxford Dictionaries' new words, here are a few of the most linguistically nimble sentences submitted by NPR readers responding to a call-out to see how many of the words they could cram into one sentence. From Facebook, Carrie Donovan: Mkay, some snackable deets from beer o' cloc... |
Chicago Symphony Tops U.S. Orchestras | A brand new ranking of the world's symphony orchestras hits the news stands today, courtesy of the venerable British publication Gramophone. At the No. 1 spot is Amsterdam's Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. But the top U.S. orchestra may come as a surprise to some. Gramophone asked classical music critics from the U.S., ... |
Supreme Court: Census | NPR's Larry Abramson reports that the Supreme Court upheld a 40-year-old census technique today. Utah had objected to the use of "hot-deck imputation," which estimates the size of a household when census takers can't reach the residents. They base the estimate on the size of neighboring households. Utah said the consti... |
Here's How Tech Experts Recommend Organizing Your Photos | We take hundreds and thousands of photos these days, because we can. Long gone are the days of film rolls limited to 24 shots. Storage is trending cheaper and more infinite. You don't want to miss any of your dog's cute moments or your kids' as they grow up. But when we have so many digital images and we want to cull t... |
Tom Adams: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert | The Tiny Desk is working from home for the foreseeable future. Introducing NPR Music's Tiny Desk (home) concerts, bringing you performances from across the country and the world. It's the same spirit — stripped-down sets, an intimate setting — just a different space. One of my top albums in 2017 was Silence, from Tom ... |
Names Of San Bernardino Shooting Victims Released | NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Matt Guilhem of member station KVCR about the San Bernardino shooting victims. The county sheriff's office has officially released all 14 names. |
Rudolph Investigation | NPR's Kathy Lohr reports that the hunt for Eric Rudolph has intensified. More than half a dozen law enforcement agencies have joined forces to pursue Rudolph, who is believed to be involved in the bombing of a women's health clinic in Birmingham, Alabama. |
The Marketplace Report: AIDS Drugs to Africa | NPR's Mike Shuster speaks with <EM>Marketplace</EM> correspondent Tess Vigeland about drug companies who say they have doubled the supply of life-saving AIDS medicines to Africa in the past year, but admit the gap in care remains "unacceptable." |
Elizabeth Arnold Reports On The Disarray Among Republicans In Congress. While | the GOP is arguing over their budget strategy and health insurance legislation, the Democrats in Congress have unified behind raising the minimum wage... a measure suggested by President Clinton last year. |
Face Of Slain BART Rider Reappears In Oakland | Downtown Oakland, Calif., is boarded up as residents await sentencing for the transit cop found guilty of manslaughter for killing unarmed passenger Oscar Grant on New Year's Day. Some graffiti artists are transforming the boarded-up buildings, and some stencils of the slain man are being welcomed by business owners. |
'Inheriting Syria' in the Modern Age | Flynt Leverett is a senior fellow at the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution. As Syria is prodded to withdraw its troops -- and influence -- from neighboring Lebanon, the region faces potentially drastic changes. A veteran expert on Middle East policy -- from the National Security Council a... |
Mix, Add To Metal Pot, Then Bury In Hot Lava Sand: How To Bake Bread In Iceland | The Blue Lagoon, a quick drive from Reykjavik’s international airport, is a tourist mecca. The man-made pools that draw water from the nearby geothermal plant are open for visitors up to 17 hours a day at the peak of summer. Even in the winter they’re filled long before the sun rises. But 90 minutes northea... |
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