All Female Flight Crew In Afghanistan Makes History
Afghanistan just had its very first airline flight with an all-female crew, a milestone in a country where women often have very limited opportunities.
Arts
Jimmy Sweeney's Daughter On Her Father's Influence On Elvis
NPR's Scott Simon speak with Eugenia Sweeney, the daughter of Jimmy Sweeney, who was an early unacknowledged influence on Elvis Presley. We also talk with music historian Christopher Kennedy.
King Cat John Porcellino On Comics, Zines And Trying To Make The World Less Crazy
Cartoonist and zine-maker John Porcellino has been a hugely influential figure in the world of zine-making. As several of his classic books are reissued, we talk to him about his life and work
Not My Job: We Quiz NASA's Swati Mohan On Planets Closer Than Mars
Swati Mohan was the Guidance and Controls Operations Lead on the NASA Mars 2020 Mission, which successfully landed the newest Mars Rover, Perseverance, on February 18.
To Summarize, 'Infinite Country' Can Be Frustrating
Patricia Engels' novel about the experiences of a Colombian family migrating to the U.S. stands out for its sharp writing — but frustrates in equal measure because of its reliance on summary.
Will Nico Walker Watch 'Cherry?' Probably Not
The new movie Cherry follows an Iraq war vet who gets addicted to heroin and starts robbing banks. It's based on a semi-autobiographical novel by Nico Walker, who was just released from prison.
'It's Hard To Leave Him': 'Sympathizer' Spy Story Continues In 'The Committed'
Viet Thanh Nguyen's Pulitzer Prize-winning spy novel The Sympathizer told the story of a communist double agent just after the Vietnam War — his quest for revolution resumes in The Committed.
'Amend' Brings History Of The 14th Amendment To Life
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Larry Wilmore about his new Netflix docu-series, Amend: The Fight for America," about the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Remembering Lawrence Ferlinghetti Through His Poetry
Lawrence Ferlinghetti, who died Feb. 22 at age 101, wrote a string of verses called "What is Poetry." We remember him by excerpting some lines.
Housing Projects And Empty Lots. How Chanell Stone Is Reframing Nature Photography
Chanell Stone wants to change how people think about nature photography. "As Black people, it feels like these rural spaces aren't for us," she says. "I want to turn that idea on its head."