10:00pm Jul 21, 2017
National
National Politics & Government
"In Some Respects, We're A Nation in Crisis Right Now," Former CIA Director Says
Two government veterans Friday unloaded on President Trump, his approach to Russia and his disparagement of the U.S. intelligence community. They spoke to the Aspen Security Forum.
6:00pm Jul 21, 2017
Music
Music
Across the Blue Ridge #82- Tennessee Music, Bluegrass Singing, Banjo & Percussion
Our summer listening sessions continue this week with a selection of music from Tennessee, some soulful and satisfying bluegrass singing, and a banjo song that’s as much about percussion as melody.
11:14am Jul 21, 2017
Books
Books Transportation
Author Janette Sadik-Khan: 'If You Can Change The Street, You Can Change The World'
When we think about infrastructure, we think about highways, traffic, and cars. It’s also much more - something that can completely transform our cities.
10:37am Jul 21, 2017
Politics & Government
Politics & Government
Human Trafficking Bill Among Nearly 30 Cooper Signs Into Law
Increased efforts to discourage human trafficking in North Carolina are among one of nearly 30 additional bills that Gov. Roy Cooper has signed into law.
10:35am Jul 21, 2017
News
News
New Lawsuit Says 'Bathroom Bill' Effects Are Still Being Felt
Transgender people in North Carolina are still effectively prevented from using restrooms matching their gender identity under a law that replaced the state's "bathroom bill" earlier this year, acc
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6:00pm Jul 21, 2017
Music
Music
Across the Blue Ridge #82- Tennessee Music, Bluegrass Singing, Banjo & Percussion
Our summer listening sessions continue this week with a selection of music from Tennessee, some soulful and satisfying bluegrass singing, and a banjo song that’s as much about percussion as melody.
11:14am Jul 21, 2017
Books
Books Transportation
Author Janette Sadik-Khan: 'If You Can Change The Street, You Can Change The World'
When we think about infrastructure, we think about highways, traffic, and cars. It’s also much more - something that can completely transform our cities.
10:37am Jul 21, 2017
Politics & Government
Politics & Government
Human Trafficking Bill Among Nearly 30 Cooper Signs Into Law
Increased efforts to discourage human trafficking in North Carolina are among one of nearly 30 additional bills that Gov. Roy Cooper has signed into law.
10:35am Jul 21, 2017
News
News
New Lawsuit Says 'Bathroom Bill' Effects Are Still Being Felt
Transgender people in North Carolina are still effectively prevented from using restrooms matching their gender identity under a law that replaced the state's "bathroom bill" earlier this year, acc
9:31am Jul 22, 2017
National
National Politics & Government
NAACP Holds First Trump-Era Convention With No National Leader
The nation's oldest civil rights group is facing questions about its leadership and next steps under Trump as it opens its annual meeting in Baltimore. The group's president recently stepped down.
8:11am Jul 22, 2017
National
National Education
What Really Happened At That Robotics Competition You've Heard So Much About
The controversy surrounding a highly-anticipated robotics competition for teens from around the globe overshadowed an otherwise upbeat event focused on kids, robots and changing the world.
8:08am Jul 22, 2017
National
National Politics & Government Health & Safety
Rural Californians Want Price Relief From GOP Health Bill, But Most Won't Get It
GOP efforts to repeal the ACA are still in flux, and there's more talk now of trying to work out bipartisan fixes for Obamacare. But most suggested remedies won't fix the problems in remote regions.
8:08am Jul 22, 2017
National
National Health & Safety
Health Insurance CEO On Expanding Coverage
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Michael Neidorff, CEO of the health insurance company Centene Corporation, which has expanded coverage on the insurance marketplace even as other insurers have withdrawn.
10:25am Jul 22, 2017
World News
World News
U.S. Airstrike Kills Afghan Police Members; More Than A Dozen Killed
The strike hit Afghans who were in a compound that local media describe as a security outpost in a village that had come under attack.
8:08am Jul 22, 2017
World News
World News Environment
Sharing Resources Across Countries To Fight Wildfires
Fires are burning in British Columbia. Scott Simon talks to Alan Goodwin of the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council, a program that shares firefighters with other countries.
8:08am Jul 22, 2017
World News
World News
Millions At Risk Of Starvation And Most Americans Don't Know
NPR's Scott Simon talks with David Miliband, CEO of the International Rescue Committee about near-famine conditions in Africa and the Middle East, and what Americans know about the crises.
11:08pm Jul 21, 2017
World News
World News National
After Otto Warmbier's Death, U.S. Plans To Ban Travel To North Korea
The move comes after the death of American Otto Warmbier, who spent a year and a half in a North Korean jail only to return home in a coma.
9:01pm Jul 21, 2017
World News
World News National Politics & Government
U.S. Intercepts Reportedly Contradict Attorney General On Russia Contacts
The Washington Post reports that spy agencies intercepted conversations with Russia's U.S. ambassador suggesting he and Jeff Sessions discussed campaign matters during mid-2016 meetings.
6:10pm Jul 21, 2017
World News
World News National Politics & Government
Al-Qaida Suspect Appears In Federal Court In Pennsylvania
Ali Charaf Damache is the first terrorism-related suspect to be sent to the U.S. since President Trump took office.
8:08am Jul 22, 2017
Books
Books Arts
Yes, Some Comics Are For Kids — And They're Big Business
What's the best way to get people reading comics? Hook 'em young. And comics for early readers are booming — even big publishers like DC, famed for grim and gritty, are getting in on the action.
8:08am Jul 22, 2017
Arts
Arts
What It's Like To Be A 'Breakup/Divorce Coach'
Breaking up is hard to do, as the song says. If you're stuck, you can always call Natalia Juarez, a breakup expert based in Toronto. NPR's Scott Simon talks with her about her business.
7:00am Jul 22, 2017
Books
Books Arts
Life Lessons (With Zombies) In 'Minecraft: The Island'
Max Brooks' latest novel is set in the world of the popular video game Minecraft — and once you get past that, it has a lot of valuable ideas for young readers, cleverly disguised with plenty of fun.
4:50pm Jul 21, 2017
National
National Arts
Costume Jewelry Designer Kenneth Jay Lane Dies At 85
Lane designed costume jewelry for Hollywood stars, Jackie Kennedy Onassis and viewers of TV's shopping channel QVC. Many women wore his fakes, or "faque," as he pronounced it, with their real gems.
4:49pm Jul 21, 2017
Arts
Arts
Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Dunkirk'
Christopher Nolan's war drama about the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of Allied troops has immediacy, scope, and a sense of the unique terrors inherent in war.
4:27pm Jul 21, 2017
Arts
Arts
In 'Dunkirk,' Christopher Nolan Brings New Life To True World War II Story
NPR movie critic Bob Mondello reviews director Christopher Nolan's new World War II film, Dunkirk, which opens this weekend.