78th Tony Awards preview: What to expect on Broadway's biggest night
78th Tony Awards preview: What to expect on Broadway's biggest night
25 Years Ago, 'Barney' The Dinosaur First Appeared On TV Screens
NPR marks the 25th anniversary of a bouncing, purple T-Rex with oddly regular teeth, and a theme song that delighted toddlers, but to this day puts thousands of parents on edge.
Democratic Senator Rails Against His Party's Filibuster Of Gorsuch Nomination
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado about why he was against his party's filibuster of the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch for the Supreme Court.
Trump Revises Rhetoric On Islamic Terrorism In Remarks With Middle East Allies
During a joint press conference at the White House with King Abdullah of Jordan on Wednesday, President Trump refrained from using the term "radical Islamic terrorism" to describe ISIS.
Sen. Mark Warner On Russia Probe: 'This Is An Awful Lot Of Coincidences'
NPR interviews Democratic Sen. Mark Warner, vice chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, in his hideaway below the Capitol. Warner is helping lead the investigation into Russia's meddling in the presidential election, as that controversy continues to take unexpected partisan twists.
House Intel Chair Devin Nunes Steps Aside From Russia Investigation
The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee is stepping aside from its investigation into Russia's meddling in the election last year after being accused of ethics violations. Devin Nunes says the charges against him are baseless, and he retains the confidence of House leadership, but his Democratic counterpart welcomed the move.
North Korea Likely To Overshadow Chinese President's U.S. Visit
North Korea is likely to cast its shadow over the splendor at Mar-a-Lago when President Trump hosts Chinese leader Xi Jinping there this week. Trump is promising "if China is not going to solve North Korea, we will." A nuclear weapons drive that could allow Pyongyang to hit the U.S. mainland worries Washington, and a missile defense battery the U.S. is installing in South Korea has China on edge.
Chinese President Xi Jinping Positions Himself As The Anti-Trump
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with John Pomfret, author of The Beautiful Country and the Middle Kingdom: America and China, 1776 to the Present, about the summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Trump and what each country stands to gain.
Howard Norman's 'My Darling Detective' Pays Homage To Film Noir
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with writer Howard Norman about his new novel, My Darling Detective, which tells the story of a photograph and an auction in Halifax, Novia Scotia.
CDC Issues New Warning On Zika Virus Ahead Of Mosquito Season
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Margaret Honein, co-leader for the CDC Zika Response Team's Pregnancy and Birth Defects Task Force, about the latest guidance on Zika at the start of mosquito season.