Fresh Air Weekend: America's 'pronatalist' movement; Daria Burke on overcoming trauma
NPR reporter Lisa Hagen and sociologist Karen Guzzo discuss the movement to boost the birth rate. Justin Chang reviews The Shrouds. Burke looks back on a difficult childhood in Of My Own Making.
Pianist David Deveau Offers An Intimate Take On Works By Mozart And Beethoven
Deveau and the Borromeo String Quartet perform piano concertos by Mozart and Beethoven as chamber music on a new recording. Lloyd Schwartz says the album is "full of feeling and discovery."
How 'Peasant Food' Helped Chef Lidia Bastianich Achieve Her 'American Dream'
Bastianich grew up eating farm-to-table meals with her Italian family. After they fled Europe as refugees, she drew on those meals in opening her first restaurant. Originally broadcast May 7, 2018.
'Ash Is Purest White' Is A Deeply Moving Gangster Romance Spanning 17 Years
Chinese writer-director Jia Zhangke examines upheaval in modern China in his latest film, a gripping drama of crime and punishment about a woman and her gangster boyfriend.
Remembering Prolific Rock 'N' Roll Drummer Hal Blaine
Blaine, who died Monday, recorded with Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys and many others . Originally broadcast in 2001.
Newly Restored 'Wanda' Revives A Classic Of Women's Cinema
Based on the true story of a crime gone wrong, Wanda is considered a cinematic landmark. The 1970 film, which is now out in a restored version, was written and directed by its star, Barbara Loden.
Why An ER Visit Can Cost So Much — Even For Those With Health Insurance
Vox reporter Sarah Kliff spent over a year reading thousands of ER bills and investigating the reasons behind the costs, including hidden fees, overpriced supplies and out-of-network doctors.
'Times' Deputy Counsel On Fighting For Press Freedom In The Trump Era
David McCraw of The New York Times talks about legal issues he's faced on the job — from the president's lawyer threatening to sue for libel to the decision to publish WikiLeaks documents.