Commentary

Photosynthesis shaped the history of our plant, says Adam Frank.

The Extended Beauty Of Photosynthesis

5:31pm June 02, 2017

by Adam Frank

Inside every plant there is an insanely complex molecular engine that turns sunlight into food — and across billions of years, photosynthesis shaped the history of the entire planet, says Adam Frank.

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Week In Politics: Trump Withdraws U.S. From Paris Climate Accord

5:31pm June 02, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times, about President Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement and what it means for the country's role on the world stage.

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Illustration of hands giving money to the world.

We Asked, You Answered: Does U.S. Foreign Aid Raise Living Standards?

3:08pm May 31, 2017

by Malaka Gharib

Researchers are split on the issue. We asked our audience to weigh in.

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Arts

When You Need To Cut A Parent Out Of Your Life

6:12pm May 27, 2017

Dear Sugar Radio is a podcast offering "radical empathy" and advice for the lost, lonely and heartsick. Today the hosts hear from people who have estranged themselves from their parents.

Week In Politics: Trump's Overseas Trip, CBO Scores Health Care Bill

4:33pm May 26, 2017

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with political commentators, Kimberly Atkins, chief Washington reporter and columnist for the Boston Herald, and Reihan Salam, executive editor for National Review and a columnist for Slate. They discuss Trump's first overseas trip as president, the latest CBO score for the House health care bill and the Montana's special election results.

A scene from a vigil outside the Town Hall in Manchester, England, on May 23.

Why I Think The Manchester Attack Was Aimed At Women And Girls

4:03pm May 24, 2017

by ElsaMarie D'Silva

An attack like this scares women into submission, says ElsaMarie D'Silva, who works to stop street harassment in India.

Soccer midfielder Julie Foudy (right) cheers her teammate, Tiffany Roberts, during the WUSA All-Star Game in 2003.

Sports

A Message To Inspire Women To Lead: Own Your Awesome

12:20pm May 24, 2017

by Julie Foudy

Longtime U.S. women's soccer team star Julie Foudy says the things she learned on the field aren't so much about winning as about how women can unleash their inner force and stand up for something.

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Tomiko Shine holds up a picture of Tamir Rice during a protest in Washington, D.C.

Opinion: How Policing Black Boys Leads To The Conditioning Of Black Men

3:08pm May 23, 2017

Two criminal defense attorneys weigh in on the reasons for and impact of over-policing black boys.

Arts

He's Leaving On A Jet Plane, Should You Follow Him?

1:24pm May 21, 2017

Dear Sugar Radio is a podcast offering "radical empathy" and advice for the lost, lonely and heartsick. Today the hosts consider whether to move to a new place for a relationship.

Cléry strawberries are on sale at a market in Paris. Strawberries take over the city's outdoor markets — and one woman's memory — in May.

World News

For A Sister, Strawberry Season In Paris Brings Bittersweet Memories

8:50am May 20, 2017

by Adeline Sire

In the month of May, when strawberries pop up in outdoor markets in Paris, a sister remembers her late brother, who loved a particular variety. He died five years ago this month.