'Morning Show' recap, Season 2, Episode 8: After a crash, a lot of questions
The show has to chase down what happened to Mitch. Alex and Chip finally come face-to-face again. And Bradley's brother makes trouble.
Arts
Spies on opposite sides of the Cold War unite in 'From Warsaw With Love'
Reporter John Pomfret interviewed government officials and intelligence operatives and mined declassified files in Poland to write his fascinating story of the Polish-U.S. intelligence relationship.
The stories in 'Five Tuesdays in Winter' prove Lily King is a star at any length
Lily King's first story collection demonstrates her range, pulling you in and making you wonder where she's going, whether it's a brutal encounter between former roommates or a sudden act of kindness.
After touring with Beyoncé, Divinity Roxx brings positive vibes to children's music
Beyoncé's former music director and bassist has a new children's album and book project, which she hopes will instill positivity in young listeners.
For poet Sonia Sanchez — at age 87 — there's more work to be done
For over 60 years, poet and activist Sonia Sanchez has helped redefine American culture, politics and education. She is this year's winner of the Gish Prize, a $250,000 lifetime achievement honor.
Paul McCartney knew he'd never top The Beatles — and that's just fine with him
The forthcoming documentary Get Back revisits The Beatles' final days together. McCartney says he took the band's breakup hard: "It was quite difficult, because I didn't know what to do at all."
'The How' is a hopeful meditation on self-worth and healing
Yrsa Daley-Ward has taken Instagram reflections on life to book-form; she offers reminders about personal worth — affirmations and mindfulness exercises on self-love, growth and healing.
Puppet of a Syrian girl walks the path of refugees to offer hope for the future
Amal, a 9-year-old Syrian refugee puppet, has been walking across Europe to raise visibility and empathy for the plight of refugees. Theater director Amir Nizar Zuabi spoke with TED Radio Hour.
In 'Spencer,' Kristen Stewart's Princess Diana grasps for reality in order to survive
The new film Spencer is not a Princess Diana biopic. It is, instead, an attempt to put her in a different cultural context by putting her in a different kind of film.
Artist Ai Weiwei on his father's exile and hopes for his own son
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Chinese artist Ai Weiwei about his new memoir, 1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows.