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.
From Jazz To Latin To R&B, NPR Music's Favorite Albums Of 2015 So Far
NPR's favorite albums of the year so far range from hip-hop to Latin music.
Chicago To Replace Famed Ferris Wheel With Taller One
NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Alexander Eisenschmidt, an assistant professor of architecture at University of Illinois at Chicago, about the new Chicago Ferris Wheel.
Donald Trump Controversy Highlights Influence Of Hispanics In U.S.
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Felix Sanchez, chairman and co-founder of the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts, about Republican presidential candidate Trump's remarks on Mexican immigrants.
New Rules Could Create A New Class Of Overtime Workers
The president's proposal would make 5 million more Americans eligible for overtime pay. But the changes don't mean that employers will pay more.
Book Review: 'The Uses Of The Body,' Deborah Landau
Poet Tess Taylor reviews The Uses of the Body by Deborah Landau.
BP Settlement To Address Ecosystem Damage Caused By Oil Spill
NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Bethany Kraft, director of the Gulf Restoration Program at Ocean Conservancy, about the BP spill's impact on the environment to date.
BP To Pay $18.7 Billion In Landmark Settlement Over 2010 Gulf Oil Spill
Oil giant BP agreed to pay $18.7 billion in a settlement announced on Friday by Gulf Coast states and the federal government. The deal pays for the harm from BP's 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, which was the worst in U.S. history. The accident killed 11 rig workers.
Deputy Secretary Of State: Iran Needs Nuclear Deal 'More Than We Do'
NPR's Rachel Martin interviews Tony Blinken, the U.S. deputy secretary of state and the former deputy national security advisor for President Obama, about the latest on the negotiations with Iran.
Getting Divorced In The Philippines Where It's Against The Law
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with freelance journalist Ana Santos about her experience getting divorced in the Philippines, the only country where divorce is illegal.
Royals All Star Voting Echoes Last Time MLB Fans Stuffed The Ballot Box
Eight Royals could start in the All Star game July 14. NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Chris Eckes, curator of the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum, about the last time this happened.