France struggles to deal with the heatwave hitting much of Europe
Much of Europe, including France, is dealing with a brutal heatwave. Some people are better prepared than others in a country where most people do not have air conditioning.
Longtime 'Village Voice' Columnist Michael Musto Mourns The Paper's Closure
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Michael Musto, who wrote Village Voice's famous nightlife column for 30 years before he was laid off, and then returned in 2015 until the paper closed on Aug. 31.
Kavanaugh Set To Begin His Testimony Before Senate Judiciary Committee
As confirmation hearings begin this week for Judge Brett Kavanaugh, NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Republican strategist Ron Bonjean about President Trump's latest Supreme Court nominee.
Crowd Gathers To Inspect Damage Of Fire At Brazil's National Museum
Rio de Janeiro's 200-year-old history museum was engulfed in fire overnight, endangering cherished artifacts from Brazilian and world cultures.
Amazon Studios Says There Is No Planned Release Date For Latest Woody Allen Film
Amazon Studios says there is no release date for Woody Allen's new film. The move comes after renewed attention to sexual abuse allegations by his daughter Dylan Farrow.
Father Of Modern Steel Drum Ellie Mannette Dies At 90
Ellie Mannette, the father of the modern steel drum, has died at 90. While most people only hear a racket if you bang on a metal trash can, Mannette heard so much more.
Director Robert Greene On Haunting New Documentary, 'Bisbee '17'
NPR's Michel Martin interviews film director Robert Greene about Bisbee '17 a film that follows a town confronting the brutal exile of striking miners to a desert a century ago.
Encore: Randy Weston Has Always Played For Africa
The great American jazz pianist Randy Weston died this weekend. Weston helped trace the links between African music and jazz.
Trump Administration Cuts Aid To Pakistan
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Pakistani Ambassador Husain Haqqani about the United States' decision to cut military aid to Pakistan.
Lawyers, Advocates Comb Guatemala For Missing Families
Hundreds of migrant parents may have been deported without their children after trying to enter the U.S. Many of them are from Guatemala, where non-governmental groups are trying to track them down to reunite the families.
Chicago Police And The Black Community: The Murder Trial Of Laquan McDonald
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Jenn White, the host of "16 Shots," a podcast from WBEZ and The Chicago Tribune, about the shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald and the city's long history of division between law enforcement and African-Americans.
Trump's Judicial Confirmations: Mostly Young, White And Male
President Trump's imprint on the federal judiciary will be felt for decades after he leaves the White House. He's confirmed a record 26 appeals court judges and dozens more for the lower courts.