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Federal lawmakers cite safety concerns for keeping AM radio, citing its historic role in transmitting vital information during emergencies, such as natural disasters, especially to rural areas.
Dispatches From Within: The one-hour special
At the beginning of the school year, the Radio 101 class at R.J. Reynolds high school was tasked to look into the issue of teen mental health.
Opinion: Remembering The Late Comedy Writer Anne Beatts
NPR's Scott Simon remembers comedy writer Anne Beatts, who died this week at the age of 74. She worked in male-dominated writers' rooms at Saturday Night Live and National Lampoon magazine.
Indigenous-Language Radio Show In Oakland Promotes Vaccine Effort
Amid the pandemic, a new audio program is trying to reach residents who speak the Guatemalan language Mam. The show's founder Henry Sales hopes to help combat the COVID-19 crisis in his community.
As Hungary Cuts Radio Station, Critics Say Europe Should Put Orban On Notice
Taking Klubradio off the air was the latest blow to press freedom in a country where the right-wing populist leadership and its allies have increased control and influence over the media.
Life On Hold: Lessons From A Misdiagnosed Illness
As a parent, this would be a nightmare scenario. Your child starts to get sick.
Who Do People Trust For Coronavirus Info? In Zambia, It's Nuns On The Radio
Sister Astridah Banda noticed that most of the information about the coronavirus was being shared in English in a country where 70 languages are spoken. That gave her an idea.
In Colombia, Ex-FARC Rebels And War Victims Work Together At New Radio Stations
The public radio stations "can be fundamental in constructing peace," says Juan Pablo Madrid, an analyst at Bogotá's Foundation for Press Freedom. But some employees are facing threats from gangs.
Music To My Ears, Candy To The Eye
When Franz Schubert composed his Piano Sonata 19 in C Minor, he probably did
A Fatherless Void
According to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau, one in four children under the age of 18 are being raised by single mothers.
For younger kids, understanding why their family structure is different than their classmates or friends can be particularly challenging.
Radio 101 student Samiya Arrington shares her experience growing up without her father.