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.
Is The Decade Actually Ending?
A listener wrote us a letter arguing that the end of the decade is not imminent. There are some surprising ramifications of assuming a decade goes from a year ending in 1 through a year ending in 0.
Former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn Flees Japan, Charges He Faces For Financial Wrongdoing
Famous auto industry CEO Carlos Ghosn has fled Japan where he faced charges for financial wrongdoing, in a daring escape that reportedly involved him being smuggled out in a musical instrument case.
Hobbies To Consider For The New Year: Linoleum Block Print Cutting
As 2020 approaches, consider taking up a new hobby! Layne Scherer of Washington, D.C., shares her passion for linoleum block print cutting.
Listeners Share Their Regrets Of 2019
NPR listeners share the stories behind their biggest regrets of 2019.
Latest Developments From Baghdad, Where Militia Supporters Attacked The U.S. Embassy
After American airstrikes killed members of an Iranian-backed militia in Iraq, protesters swarmed the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with reporter Ahmed Aboulenein of Reuters.
In California, Wildfire Survivors Face Deadline To File Claims Against PG&E
Tuesday is the deadline for wildfire victims in California to file settlement claims. A judge extended an earlier deadline over concerns that only a fraction of those eligible had come forward.
New York Bail Reform Set To Take Effect Jan. 1
New York's criminal justice overhaul takes effect Wednesday, limiting cash bail and forcing district attorneys to share evidence earlier. Police and prosecutors worry the system will favor defendants.
Encore: I Spy, Via Spy Satellite: Melting Himalayan Glaciers
Scientists are using old spy satellite images to measure the effects of climate change. They're finding that glaciers in the Himalayas are melting twice as fast as they were a few decades earlier.
Comic Neil Innes, A Frequent Monty Python Collaborator, Dies At 75
Comic, songwriter and frequent Monty Python collaborator Neil Innes died Sunday at age 75. He was also a member of The Rutles and the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band.
52-Year-Old Former Navy SEAL James Hatch On His First Semester At Yale
52-year-old former Navy SEAL James Hatch started as a freshman at Yale this year. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with him about his first semester at the school.
Virginia Poised To Pass Equal Rights Amendment Nearly 5 Decades After It Was Proposed
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Carol Jenkins, CEO of the ERA Coalition, why Virginia is poised to pass the Equal Rights Amendment almost five decades after it was initially proposed.