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'Women Behind the Wheel' explains how cars became a gendered technology
by Terry Gross
Author Nancy Nichols says that for men, cars signify adventure, power and strength. For women, they are about performing domestic duties; there was even a minivan prototype with a washer/dryer inside.
Sterling K. Brown recommends taking it 'moment to moment,' on screen and in life
by Terry Gross
Brown won Emmys for his roles in The People v. O.J. Simpson and This is Us. Now he's nominated for the best supporting actor Oscar for American Fiction. Originally broadcast Jan. 4, 2024.
In 'Cahokia Jazz,' alternate history mashes up with hardboiled noir
by Maureen Corrigan
Francis Spufford's novel imagines a 1920s city in which Native Americans still hold territory and political power, and the "color line" doesn't exist — until a grisly murder disrupts everything.
How NYC is coping with 175,000 migrants from the Southern border
by Dave Davies
New York Times reporter Andy Newman says the city's legal mandate to provide shelter to any who need it is being tested by a stream of migrants — some of whom were sent on buses by Southern governors.
Remembering Bob Edwards, Peabody Award-winning broadcast journalist
by Terry Gross
Edwards, who died Feb. 10, was the first and longest-serving host of NPR's Morning Edition, from the show's inception in 1979 until 2004. Originally broadcast in 1993 and 2004.
Remembering Carl Weathers, who played Apollo Creed in 'Rocky'
by Terry Gross
Weathers, who died Feb. 1, was a linebacker for the Oakland Raiders before becoming an actor. His credits included Action Jackson, Arrested Development and Happy Gilmore. Originally broadcast in 1988.
Remembering guitarist Wayne Kramer, founder of the MC5
by Terry Gross
The Detroit-based band, which Kramer founded in the 1960s, is considered a forerunner of punk rock. Kramer, who died Feb. 2, spoke to Fresh Air in 2002 about the early days of the MC5.