78th Tony Awards preview: What to expect on Broadway's biggest night
78th Tony Awards preview: What to expect on Broadway's biggest night
How To Write The Perfect Obituary
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to obituary writer Maureen O'Donnell of the Chicago Sun-Times about the art of writing about people who have died.
For Pittsburgh, A Difficult Year Reveals Long-Buried Problems
A string of shootings and revelations about clergy abuse has made 2018 a hard year for the people of Pittsburgh. But some are finding new activism and hope within tragedy.
Paradise, California Aims To Rebuild, Solve Longstanding Infrastructure Problems
With money from the state and the federal government, Paradise, Calif., may be able to rebuild and fix long-standing infrastructure problems.
Despite Progress, Boston Will Not Meet Its Goal To Eliminate Chronic Homelessness
Boston set a goal of eliminating chronic homelessness by the end of 2018. The goal will not be reached. The city has made big progress in housing people who are homeless, but major barriers remain.
Without U.S. Troops, Kurds May Make A Deal With Syria To Prevent A Turkish Attack
With the U.S. decision to pull troops out of Syria, the U.S.'s Kurdish allies in the fight against ISIS might be making a deal with the Syrian government to hold off a Turkish attack.
Amos Oz, Acclaimed Israeli Author, Dies At 79
Acclaimed Israeli author and peace advocate Amos Oz has died at the age of 79. His novels and other works portrayed the characters and developing national identity of Israel in its early years.
Joan Baez's Music Keeps Providing The Soundtrack For Political Struggles
NPR's Ari Shapiro spoke with musician Joan Baez in February about her first Grammy nomination in 1962 and her newest album, "Whistle Down the Wind."
New Armed Services Chairs Have Starkly Different Views On Measures, Spending
Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., and Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., will respectively chair the Senate and House armed services committees in the new Congress. They have very different views on what is needed.
How Much Of The Internet Is Fake? A Lot.
How much of the internet is fake? From metrics and politics to people and businesses, according to Max Read's New York Magazine article, the answer is quite a lot.
Family Celebrates Another Year Together, After Father Was Almost Deported
NPR's Ari Shapiro checks back in with a family he spoke with earlier this year when the father was held in an immigration detention facility.