How Trump may lean on personal ties with Gulf Arab leaders while in the Middle East
President Trump is on his way to the Mideast, where his personal ties with Gulf Arab rulers, family business deals and U.S. interests converge.
Scientists Develop App To Turn Smartphones Into Cosmic Ray Detectors
If scientists can convince people to use the app, they hope it will help them solve a cosmic mystery. This story originally aired on March 27, 2015 on All Things Considered.
More Washington Drivers Use Pot And Drive; Effect On Safety Disputed
Does legalization of marijuana mean more drivers will have the drug in their system? New data from Washington state says yes, but does that mean pot has caused more accidents? The answer is unclear.
These Books Amp Up The Adrenaline In Summer Reading
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Jonah Ogles, editor of Outside Magazine, about adventure reads — summer books about survival. On his list: a tale of an 11-year-old who survives a plane crash.
BuzzFeed's Saeed Jones Recommends Books Of Transformation For Summer
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Saeed Jones, literary editor at BuzzFeed, about his picks for summer reading. He recommends books where a character goes on some sort of journey.
The Heat Is On With These Summer Romance Novels
NPR Books is focusing on romance novels this summer. And our recommendations are not so-called "bodice rippers" or historical romances — they're contemporary.
Stretch Your Summer Reading List Into Southern Territory
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Kyle Jones of the Bitter Southerner about some highly-anticipated books coming from Southern writers this summer.
Trump Immigration Plan Raises Legal Questions About Birthright Citizenship
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Suzanna Sherry, professor of law at Vanderbilt University, about the constitutionality of birthright citizenship, following Donald Trump's call to end it.
