In 'Overcompensating,' Benito Skinner turns old wounds into comedy
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Benito Skinner about his new show, Overcompensating, out on Amazon Prime on May 15.
National Spotlight Returns To Flint, Mich., Ahead Of Democratic Debate
The national spotlight returns to Flint's lead-tainted water ahead of a Democratic presidential debate there on Saturday night. But some people in Flint are tired of the political attention.
Donald Trump Changes Position On Visas For Highly Skilled Workers
On Thursday night in a GOP debate hosted by Fox News, Donald Trump came around to the idea of H1-B visas for highly skilled workers, saying "I'm changing it, and I'm softening the position because we need to have talented people in this country." NPR takes a look at the significance of Trump's switch and where GOP candidates stand with visas for immigrant workers.
Tax Protester Takes Extreme Action To Avoid Paying
Each year thousands of people don't pay the taxes they owe. They claim all kinds of reasons from penury to protest. The Planet Money team brings us the story of Larry Williams who decided he just shouldn't have to pay his taxes anymore.
LAPD Investigate Knife Found On Former Property Of O.J. Simpson
Los Angeles Police say they're investigating a knife that is alleged to have been found on the former estate of O.J. Simpson.
Week In Politics: Super Tuesday, GOP Rift
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and Brookings Institution, and author of Why the Right Went Wrong, and David Brooks of The New York Times, about the week in politics.
Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz Direct Attacks At Donald Trump In Fox News Debate
Republican candidates Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio seemed to have signed a non-aggression pact in the debate Thursday night, choosing to direct their lines of attack at Donald Trump rather than each other.
Hubble Space Telescope Photographs Oldest Galaxy Ever Seen
The Hubble Space Telescope photographed what scientists say appears to be the oldest galaxy ever seen. It shows a collection of stars that formed 400 years after the Big Bang.
MLB Paves Way For Cubans To Play In The Big Leagues
One of the benefits of improved U.S.-Cuba relations is being played out on the baseball diamond. President Obama is expected to attend an exhibition game in Havana later this month, and Major League Baseball proposed a way to allow Cuban players to play for U.S. teams without having to defect.
Brazil's Former President Questioned In Corruption Investigation
NPR's Audie Cornish interviews Simon Romero, Brazil bureau chief for The New York Times, about how Brazil's ex-leader was detained as part of a colossal graft investigation.
U.S. Economy Adds 242,000 Jobs, Unemployment Holds Steady In February
The pace of job creation picked up in February as employers added 242,000 jobs, and the unemployment rate held steady at 4.9 percent. Wages, which had shown a healthy increase in January, pulled back.
Democrats Fret Over Low Voter Turnout In Early Primaries
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Michael McDonald, a professor at the University of Florida who tracks voter turnout at his blog the "United States Elections Project." They discuss the low Democratic voter turnout so far, and what that might mean in the general election.