Author Jason Reynolds talks about his latest book and the value of being a crier
Jason Reynolds writes young adult books that don't talk down to kids. His newest audio-only book is called Soundtrack. He talks with Rachel Martin about writing and the value of being a crier.
Encore: Discovering movies, and how visions are seldom all they seem
NPR's Bob Mondello remembers the first movie he ever saw in a theater and what it meant to him.
New detail raises more questions about the botched response to the shooting in Uvalde
One of the teachers killed by the gunman called her husband, a Uvalde schools police officer, after she'd been shot. This and other new details raise questions about police's response to the shooting.
A look at Jewish extremism in Israel
After violence by Jewish nationalists in the Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem on Sunday, Israel is debating who is an extremist.
70 years on the throne, Queen Elizabeth is still popular — unlike her heir, Charles
Prince Charles, heir to the throne, is far less popular than his mother. He has a reputation for meddling in public affairs and many still blame him for the collapse of his marriage to Princess Diana.
Encore: A new app guides visitors through NYC's Chinatown with hidden stories
A new audio soundwalk app reintroduces visitors to Manhattan's Chinatown by exploring the oral histories of those whose families came to the area.
Thousands of high schoolers protested after Parkland. This one says little changed
One of thousands of high school students who walked out of class demanding action after the Parkland shooting says that there has been no meaningful reform, and America's politics are ruled by fear.
Why teens are choosing the app BeReal over Instagram
BeReal asks people to post one candid, unedited photo a day. It can't be "liked" or shared. There are no algorithms. No ads. The feed of your friends' photos is intentionally boring and mundane.
Encore: Gas stoves leak climate-warming methane even when they're off
Americans love their gas stoves, but many may soon face a decision about switching to electric. Gas stoves emit more pollution into homes and are supplied through a system that leaks methane.
1985 hit song back in the charts thanks to the new season of 'Stranger Things'
The new season of Stranger Things is out and has reignited the hit Running Up That Hill by Kate Bush. The song has risen to the top of the streaming charts since being featured in the first episode.
The wartime U.S.-Poland alliance provides opportunities to work on other issues
Poland and the United States have had a see-saw relationship over the years. But the war in Ukraine has drawn them closer and turned Poland into an indispensable ally.
Nearly 100-days since Russia invaded, Biden pledges new advanced weapons to Ukraine
President Biden pledged new advanced weapons to Ukraine as the 100-day mark since Russia's invasion nears. Biden reiterated that the U.S. will "stay the course" as the conflict drags on.