Hamas released the last U.S.-Israeli citizen believed to be alive and held hostage
Hamas has released the last remaining live U.S. Israeli dual citizen who has was held hostage in Gaza. The release was brokered in a deal between Hamas and the U.S.
'Mother Jones' Reporter Reveals Details Of Life Inside A Private Prison
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Mother Jones reporter Shane Bauer about what life is like in private prisons. For an undercover piece, he worked as a prison guard in a private prison for four months. On Thursday, the Justice Department said the federal government will not renew its contracts with private prison operators.
Sting's Brain Scan Reveals Clues About How The Musical Mind Works
When Dr. Daniel J. Levitin, a McGill University cognitive neuroscientist, mapped the brain of musician Sting in 2007, he found that a musically trained mind will make deep connections to different types of music.
Who Are The Duffer Brothers? 'Stranger Things' Creators On Netflix's Summer Hit
Netflix's surprise summer TV hit, Stranger Things, is full of scares and 1980s nostalgia. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Matt and Ross Duffer, the relatively unknown brothers behind the show.
Modern Television Portrays Complex View Of The Middle Class
As part of the All Things Considered series, "The New Middle," we take a look at how the middle class has been portrayed on television.
For U.S. Olympic Champions, Winning Isn't Free
U.S. Olympic athletes who win must pay a victory tax, which forces athletes to pay taxes on both their cash winnings and the medals themselves.
Residents Who Refused To Evacuate Complicate Firefighting In California
More than 80,000 people were ordered to evacuate in this week's Blue Cut fire in Southern California. But some of those residents declined to leave, causing problems for those fighting the fires.
Questions About Obamacare's Future As Health Insurers Back Out
Aetna announced this week it's dropping out of Obamacare exchanges in 11 of the 15 states where the company has been competing. UnitedHealth and Humana are also scaling back their Obamacare business raising questions about the future of government run exchanges.
Iowa Republicans Struggle To Reconcile Support For Trump And TPP
Most Iowa Republicans are strong backers of Donald Trump and an Asian free trade deal that Trump opposes.
Many Louisiana Residents Struggle To Recover Without Flood Insurance
Many residents in Louisiana who lack flood insurance are struggling to recover financially from massive floods. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Jim Donelon, the insurance commissioner for the state.
Relief Organizations Flock To Southern Louisiana To Help Flood Victims
Major relief organizations and smaller non-profits are on the ground in southern Louisiana, setting up operations to help the tens of thousands of flood victims.
