Commentary

Writer Svetlana Alexievich answers questions during a press conference in Minsk, Belarus, on Oct. 8, following the announcement of her Nobel Prize. Alexievich writes about hard truths, making Russian authorities uncomfortable. She says she wants her count

What Makes Us Uncomfortable Might Be Just What We Need

8:00pm October 18, 2015

by Michel Martin

"I'm uncomfortable with that" is a courteous way to express objections. But this year's Nobel Prize in Literature makes Michel Martin wonder: Does chasing "comfort" cut us off from difficult truths?

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The View From The Barbershop: Democrats, DFS And 'Playboy,' Oh My

7:56pm October 17, 2015

NPR's Michel Matin gets the weekly rundown on Democratic presidential nominees, the recent government crackdown on daily fantasy sports and Playboy's decision to cut nude photos.

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Dallas Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy on the sidelines against the New England Patriots.

Sports

Take A Suspension And Then Take the Field

7:34am October 17, 2015

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy is back playing football after suspension for domestic violence. Former player Terry Bradshaw questions whether he should even be playing.

Week In Politics: U.S. Troops In Afghanistan, Democratic Presidential Debate

6:01pm October 16, 2015

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with our regular political commentators E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss President Obama's decision to delay the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan and break down the first Democratic presidential debate.

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World News

Letters: Escalating Violence In Jerusalem

4:23pm October 16, 2015

NPR's Kelly McEvers and Audie Cornish read some listener comments about our coverage of the escalating violence in Jerusalem.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Brandon Beachy throws against the Milwaukee Brewers on July 11 at Dodger Stadium. It marked his comeback from a second Tommy John surgery to his right elbow.

Sports

Baseball's Arms Race: The Price Of All Those Fast Pitches

8:22am October 14, 2015

by Frank Deford

Too many pitchers are throwing too hard for the human body to bear, commentator Frank Deford says. What makes these injuries unique is that the players are doing it to themselves.

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A Look At The Week That Was: Carson's Comments, And Youth Sports

6:24pm October 10, 2015

NPR's Michel Martin talks with adjunct professor Jimi Izrael, Washington Post columnist Petula Dvorak and author Doyin Richards about Ben Carson, as well as the U.S. obsession with youth sports.

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Week In Politics: Speaker Of The House Race, Hillary Clinton On The TPP

8:18pm October 09, 2015

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. They discuss Rep. Kevin McCarthy's decision to withdraw from the race for the next Speaker of the House, Hillary Clinton's opposition to the TPP, and the Russian strategy in Syria.

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Arts

Correction: Product Integration And Televison Advertising

6:43pm October 08, 2015

In an interview with New Yorker writer Emily Nussbaum Wednesday, NPR mistakenly characterized a segment on the The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as paid product placement. Both Taco Bell and Ben & Jerry's say they had nothing to do with the segment.

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Sports

Football, Notre Dame And Winning 'For The Gipper'

12:43pm October 07, 2015

by Frank Deford

Commentator Frank Deford marks the 75th anniversary of the college football movie Knute Rockne, All-American, which included a famous phrase, uttered by the movie's star, Ronald Reagan.

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