What's behind the 'pronatalist' movement to boost the birth rate?
A once-fringe movement claims having more babies is the only way to save civilization. NPR reporter Lisa Hagen and sociologist Karen Guzzo explain who's empowering pronatalism today.
Rich Benjamin reflects on a family fractured by a military coup in 'Talk to Me'
Benjamin's grandfather, a labor leader, was appointed president of Haiti in '57, but was overthrown after 19 days in office. He talks about his family's resilience and the lasting effects of the coup.
Journalist describes Trump's movements as a 'regime change' towards authoritarianism
The Atlantic writer Anne Applebaum says President Trump's dismantling of the U.S. civil service system, and his attacks on judges and his opponents, are part of a playbook on undermining democracy.
Veteran performers shine in 'Planet Earth: Asia' and 'Star Trek: Section 31'
From grand and elusive creatures to small and bizarre ones, David Attenborough's BBC docuseries offers wonders in every frame. Michelle Yoeh plays an evil emperor in a new Star Trek made-for-TV movie.
Understanding presidential power in the age of Trump
New York Times writer Charlie Savage discusses the scope of executive power as President Trump circumvents Congress, pushes legal boundaries and fires scores of federal workers, including at the FBI.
'Fresh Air' celebrates 50 years of 'SNL' with interviews from the archives
Dan Aykroyd shares the inspiration for the Blues Brothers. Writer Alan Zweibel remembers working with Gilda Radner. Al Franken recalls a sketch that got pulled. Jon Lovitz talks about master thespian.
'Nickel Boys' director RaMell Ross says the South 'makes you question what time is'
Ross' Oscar-nominated film centers on two young Black men attempting to survive a brutal Florida reformatory school in the 1960s. He says he's sees the rural South as a "meaning-making space."
How did Elon Musk become so powerful in the Trump administration?
New York Times journalist Eric Lipton outlines how Musk's companies are benefiting as he cuts federal jobs and agencies, and reporter Teddy Schleifer explains how Musk's political views turned right.