French champagne makers brace themselves for the impact of U.S. tariffs
Even with President Trump's 90-day pause on global tariffs for most countries, many European winemakers no longer see the U.S. as a market they can count on.
Justice Department Suit Threatens North Carolina Title IX Funding
The Justice Department suit against North Carolina over its discrimination law comes with a threat: the loss of more than $4.5 billion in federal funding for education. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Matt Ellinwood, director of the education and law project at the North Carolina Justice Center, about what would happen if that money went away.
Miami Police Veteran Ready To Lead Ferguson, Mo., Police Department
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Delrish Moss, the new chief of the Ferguson, Mo., police department, about the challenges ahead of him.
Avant Garde Influences The Blockbuster In 'Uncharted 4'
J.J. Sutherland and Chris Suellentrop of the podcast "Shall We Play a Game" review the latest from the Uncharted video game franchise, which will be released Tuesday for the PlayStation system, featuring intrepid explorer Nathan Drake back in action.
Blockchain Looks To Change How To Do Business Online
Behind the hype of Bitcoin is a technology that could shift how we do business on the Internet. It's called Blockchain. NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Don Tapscott, co-author of a new book about Blockchain and the global economy.
Ken Burns Delves Deeply Into America's Complex Racial History
The documentary filmmaker has been chosen to deliver this year's Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities, the highest honor bestowed by the federal government for work in the field.
A Man Scribbles In A Notepad — Terrorist Plot, Or Simple Math Problem?
On an American Airlines flight this week, a passenger went too far with "see something, say something." She flagged economist Guido Menzio as suspicious for working on a math equation.
In The Midst Of A Downturn, Some In Oil Industry Are Prepping For A Bounce
The plunging price of crude oil is good for motorists but bad for those in the industry. And nowhere is that pain more acute than in West Texas, where many are hunkered down with an eye on the future.