The history of hip-hop, told through bling
The extravagant jewelry worn by hip-hop artists has meaning beyond the shiny surfaces.
ISIS Fighters Being Driven Out Of Mosul And Raqqa
NPR's Lakshmi Singh talks with Jennifer Cafarella of the Institute for the Study of War about the battle for territory in the two strategic cities.
G-20 Hamburg: U.S. Stands Alone On Summit's Key Issues
World leaders wrapped up the G-20 summit on Friday. NPR's Michel Martin talks with Jeff Rathke of the Center for Strategic and International Studies about what was accomplished at this year's meeting.
Rick Najera, Jeff Yang Talk Hollywood's Racial Wage Gap
After two Asian-American actors say they quit CBS's Hawaii Five-O over unequal pay, NPR's Michel Martin talks with writer Rick Najera and podcast host Jeff Yang about Hollywood's racial wage gap.
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Released From Prison, Placed Under House Arrest
Prominent Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez has been released from prison and put on house arrest after spending three years behind bars for leading anti-government protests.
Barbershop: Internet Trolling
Host Michel Martin talks to Rants & Retorts author Anita Samuels, TrollBusters founder Michelle Ferrier and The Atlantic's Adrienne LaFrance. (LANGUAGE WARNING: The N-word is not bleeped at 3:59.)
Trump And Mexico's President Talk Need For Guest Worker Program
Dallas Morning News reporter Alfredo Corchado talks with NPR's Michel Martin about President Trump's meeting with President Enrique Pena Nieto at the G-20 summit amid tensions over the border wall.
19 Attorneys General Sue DeVos Over Delay Of Borrower Defense Rule
Eighteen states and D.C. have sued Education Secretary Betsy DeVos over her decision to suspend borrow defense rules. Michel Martin talks with D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine about the lawsuit.
On Final Day, G-20 Summit Draws Largest Turnout Of Protestors
The G-20 meeting was marked by many days of violence, with scores of protesters and riot police facing off in the streets. Saturday's march, which was peaceful, was the largest display yet.
Crime Labs Struggle To Identify Opioids In Race To Stop Epidemic
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to STAT News reporter Max Blau about his recent reporting on counterfeit opioids in forensic crime labs. The shifting nature of the opioids themselves makes it difficult to treat overdoses and prosecute dealers.
Florida Swaps Out Septic Tanks For Sewers To Fight Coastal Pollution
Septic tanks, long considered safe and effective, are increasingly seen as a major contributor to coastal pollution. Florida is now starting the costly job of switching hundreds of thousands of homeowners from septic to sewer.
Trump's Criticism Of CNN Likely To Complicate Proposed Corporate Deal
President Trump's anger at CNN's coverage and its chief Jeff Zucker continues — even as the U.S. government reviews the proposed sale of CNN's parent company, Time Warner, to AT&T, which Trump has publicly opposed. NPR takes a look at how the president's views will affect the government's scrutiny of the proposed deal.