In 'Overcompensating,' Benito Skinner turns old wounds into comedy
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Benito Skinner about his new show, Overcompensating, out on Amazon Prime on May 15.
Sen. Doug Jones Discusses His Memoir 'Bending Toward Justice'
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Sen. Doug Jones, D-Ala., about his new memoir, Bending Toward Justice, which recounts his prosecution of the Birmingham church bombing perpetrators.
Despite Ruling, Only Men Are Being Required To Register For Military Drafts
Despite a federal judge declaring it unconstitutional last week, the U.S. Selective Service System is still requiring only men to register for a possible military draft.
Consent Decree Goes Into Effect For Chicago Police Department
A consent decree to overhaul the Chicago Police Department begins Friday. The implications for the police department loom large, but results of oversight in other cities have been mixed.
What Democrats Want In 2020: Someone Who Can Beat Trump
More than anything, Democratic primary voters say they want a candidate who can beat President Trump. But there's not a clear sense of what that will take.
After 'A Madea Family Funeral,' Tyler Perry Will Hang Up His Madea Wig
Tyler Perry is retiring his Madea wig — the last of this major money-making movie franchise is hitting theaters this weekend with A Madea Family Funeral.
Week In Politics: Michael Cohen's Testimony And The Second U.S.-North Korea Summit
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Susan Glasser of The New Yorker and David Brooks of the The New York Times, about Michael Cohen's testimony and the U.S.-North Korea summit.
Trump Ignored Intelligence Officers To Give Jared Kushner Top Security Clearances
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with New York Times reporter Michael Schmidt about President Trump ignoring intelligence officers and White House staff to give top security clearances to Jared Kushner.
What The U.S. Is Doing To Ease Tensions Between India And Pakistan
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Alyssa Ayres, of the Council on Foreign Relations, about the United States' role in mediating tensions between India and Pakistan.