Walking In Their Footsteps At A Former Japanese Internment Camp
"I wanted to see Manzanar with my own eyes, so that my understanding of history might feel deeper through the experience of place."
Commentary
Because I Was Harmed
An advocate against female genital mutilation/cutting explains: "I wanted to break the sense of powerlessness that persists generation after generation."
Can You Still Have Hope When Life Seems Hopeless?
We interviewed Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and asked about their hopes for the future. We were shaken by their answers.
Why My Coal Mining Grandfather's Deathbed Advice Applies To Minority Americans
As my grandfather lay dying from Black Lung disease, his eldest children did not question or doubt his advice to them: go out and get educations, and master newer ways of working.
Week In Politics: Trump Approaches 100th Day As President
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with E.J. Dionne, of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution, and Kristen Soltis Anderson of the Washington Examiner and Echelon Insights.
When It Comes To Policymaking, The Rules Don't Apply To Climate Change
On Saturday, people from around the country will take to the streets in the March for Science. Organizers say that the point of the March is not to make science political, but to highlight the reality of science to politicians, as a guide in policymaking, in which science is an uncharted issue.
A Theory To Better Understand Diversity, And Who Really Benefits
The business model for diversity teaches students about cultural preferences and how to avoid offense, but it is ill-equipped to unpack social group power dynamics.
On China And North Korea: The Strength Of Weakness And The Limits Of Power
The Trump administration wants China to help "solve" the North Korea problem. Beijing has leverage, but its influence on Pyongyang — and even whether it wants to use all of it — is far from clear.
Travels — Or The Lack Thereof — With Rex Tillerson
Should the secretary of state travel with a press pool? NPR's Linda Wertheimer thinks it would be good for Secretary Tillerson and the public if he took the media along on his trips.
Baby Or Bust: My Time Is Running Out
Dear Sugar Radio is a podcast offering "radical empathy" and advice for the lost, lonely and heartsick. Today the hosts hear from a woman with a much younger boyfriend. She wants a baby; he doesn't.