Amalia Ulman mocks trend chasers in her new film, 'Magic Farm'
Amalia Ulman's new film Magic Farm follows an American TV crew chasing a viral story that, through a series of misunderstandings, ends up in the wrong town in the wrong country.
The Blimp That Split Ended Up In Two
The high-tech military surveillance blimp that broke loose over Maryland and Pennsylvania this week was brought down by a low-tech solution: It was shot and deflated.
Iran Joins Talks About War In Syria
Talks on the Syrian civil war taking place in Vienna have an unprecedented new arrival: Iran. It's the first time Iran has formally met with the U.S. and other world powers about the war.
'The World Has Changed': UN High Commissioner On Refugee Crisis
Antonio Guterres, who has served as United Nations high commissioner for refugees since 2005, will step down at the end of this year. Steve Inskeep talks to him about Syria and Europe's worst refugee crisis since World War II.
Israeli Defense Minister Gives Grim Assessment Of Syrian Civil War Amid Talks
Steve Inskeep talks to Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon about Israel's perspective on Syria. There are no good options in Syria for Israel, he says.
Spooky Sounds: Music That Chills Your Bones
Just in time for Halloween, Renee Montagne chats with music commentator Miles Hoffman about some of history's spookiest classical music.
A Robot Orchestra Grows In Brooklyn
Brooklyn-based artist Chico MacMurtrie has built a robot orchestra in a former Norwegian Seamen's Church. These robots don't look like the modern robots that might come to mind. They're steam punk.
Bernie Sanders Rallies Students, Calls For Ending Federal Pot Ban
Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was the focus of student rallies across the country Wednesday night.
GOP Candidates Clash With Each Other And Moderators In Third Debate
Republican presidential candidates gathered for their third debate on Wednesday night in Boulder, Colo. This one focused on economic issues, with Donald Trump and Ben Carson at center stage.
'Custer's Trials' Examines The Legacy Of A Complicated American Figure
T.J. Stiles' biography of Cornelius Vanderbilt earned the National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize. Steve Inskeep talks with Stiles about his new book, Custer's Trials, on George Armstrong Custer.