Weapons and war: Parallels between Iran and Iraq
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with journalist Steve Coll about the parallels between Iraq and Iran when it comes to discussions of a potential war due to an adversarial country's weapons program.
1 Character, 4 Different Lives In Paul Auster's '4 3 2 1'
One character, four different lives. That's the idea behind Paul Auster's new novel, 4 3 2 1. From the day Archie Ferguson is born in 1947, he follows four separate fictional paths. NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Auster about the book.
'The New York Times' Uncovers How ISIS Recruits From Afar
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Rukmini Callimachi of The New York Times about her latest piece on how ISIS recruits via virtual plotting. According to interrogation records of three ISIS suspects obtained by the newspaper, virtual ISIS coaches from Syria and Iraq remotely guide recruiters to carry out attacks through online messages. No longer does a recruiter have to travel to Syria to join or be trained by ISIS; recruits are advised to carry out terror attacks at home.
Leon Panetta Warns Trump Travel Ban Increases Chances Of Attack
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta about why he thinks President Trump's travel ban could increase the chances of an attack at home and endanger American troops abroad.
Documentary Focuses On 'Voicelessness And Helplessness' Of Solitary Confinement
Filmmaker Kristi Jacobson talks about her new documentary Solitary, an in depth look at life as a prisoner in solitary confinement at Red Onion State Prison in Virginia.
At New York Fashion Week, Ungendered Clothes Make Appearance On Runway
Washington Post fashion critic Robin Givhan discusses ungendered fashion and other trends she's seeing at New York Fashion Week.
Scholar Says Prison Uprisings Usually Come After Basic Needs Aren't Met
Prof. Heather Ann Thompson talks about the inmate unrest following a deadly prison uprising in Delaware that left a corrections officer dead last week.
Asheville, N.C. Is Gentrifying, But People Have Always Been Drawn To It
Asheville, N.C. just ranked 2nd on a realtor.com list of U.S. cities that are gentrifying the fastest. Western North Carolina political science professor Chris Cooper talks about the phenomenon.
Football Played Key Role In Rhodes Scholar's Path To Success
From being thrown into poverty as a child to becoming a Rhodes Scholar, Texas Christian University senior football player Caylin Moore has come a long way and overcame seemingly insurmountable odds.