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.
U.N. Security Council Deeply Divided Over How To Stop Violence In Gaza
The U.N. Security Council meets in emergency session a day after 60 Palestinians were killed in Gaza. Israel says the world should be blaming Hamas for provoking the violence.
'Solo: A Star Wars Story' Has A Long Buildup But Offers More Background On Han
Like every film emanating from "a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away," Solo: A Star Wars Story has been kept tightly under wraps before its release. But the wraps are now coming off before audiences learn the story of a young Han Solo before he became a Star Warrior.
What's Next For Missouri's Gov. Eric Greitens
A circuit attorney has withdrawn an invasion of privacy case against Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens — just as the case was getting started. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Rachel Lippmann of St. Louis Public Radio about what happens next.
Former U.S. Ambassador To Iraq Discusses Election Results
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Zalmay Khalilzad, a former ambassador to Iraq, about the country's election results.
A Look At The Political Rise Of Iraq's Shiite Militias
Iraqis voted in their first election since the military defeat of ISIS over the weekend. While final results have not been issued, one near-certain result is the political rise of Iraq's Shiite militias.
Why It's Infrastructure Week, Again
Since President Trump came into office, it sometimes feels like every other week is infrastructure week. But why have there been so many?
How Those Affected By Hawaii's Volcano Eruption Are Coping
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Monica Devlin a retired school teacher who, house was destroyed when lava flowed into her neighborhood. Devlin says she has no house to go back to she says, but she is happy to be alive.
Volunteer Surgeon In Gaza Describes Situation After Violent Clash
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with residents of Gaza for their views on the violence unfolding there after demonstrators clashed with the Israeli military.
Gaza Residents Start To Bury Dead After Violence Along Border
Protests and violence along the Gaza border have subsided slightly since Monday, when at least 60 people were killed by Israeli forces. Now residents are beginning to bury the dead.