Ellen Frankman appears in the following:
Searching for Hope in Zimbabwe
Monday, August 04, 2014
Four African leaders are missing from the White House's U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit because of their records on human rights. One of them is Robert Mugabe, who has ruled Zimbabwe since...
Confronting a Body Changed By Cancer
Friday, August 01, 2014
What do you see when cancer becomes a mirror for a lifetime of self-examination, self-scrutiny and self-reflection? We check in with the three women profiled in “Under Her Skin.”
God is Green: Evangelicals Embrace the EPA
Thursday, July 31, 2014
On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency wrapped up two days of public hearings on its proposed climate rule that would curb carbon emissions from the nation's powers plants....
Fela Kuti: Firebrand, Innovator, and Rebel
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Political firebrand, musical innovator, Nigerian folk-hero, rebel, and global icon: Fela Kuti was a figure eminently of his time and also someone who was entirely ahead of his time. T...
Can the West Curb Russia's Bad Behavior?
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Even though the pressure is mounting from both Europe and the United States, it's possible sanctions may not go far enough. What’s taken the U.S. and E.U. so long to reach consensus o...
Gaza: A Day of Rage & The Search for a Cease-Fire
Friday, July 25, 2014
Yesterday in Gaza, an apparent Israeli strike rocked a school run by United Nations relief workers and killed at least 10 people. As the violence intensifies, international aid worker...
Nixon: In His Own Words
Friday, July 25, 2014
Almost 40 years ago, Richard Nixon became the first president to resign from office, facing almost certain impeachment for his involvement in the Watergate scandal. The most damaging ...
The Elusive Dream of Peace in Gaza
Thursday, July 24, 2014
It's already been a deadly week in Gaza and Israel, but a cease-fire seems no closer. Veteran Middle East negotiator Ambassador Martin Indyk says it's an unsustainable stalemate in an...
Courts Collide on ACA Interpretation
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
On Tuesday, two separate federal appeals courts issued contradictory rulings that complicate the nation's already-murky understanding of the Affordable Care Act. Millions of Americans...
Designing Outdoor Play With Creativity in Mind
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Playgrounds are much safer and calmer in today's age of concerned parents and lawsuit-fearing school districts, and when kids want to play outside their options are sometimes limited....
In Russia, Propaganda Mounts Around MH17 Crash
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
In Russia, media coverage of the Malaysia Airlines crash is miles away from the way the situation is being depicted in the West. Kevin F. Platt talks about the role of Russian propaga...
Women with Breast Cancer, Trying to Find Their Way Back to 'Normal'
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
African-American women with a breast cancer diagnosis face particularly difficult odds. Three black women fighting the disease document their experiences through audio diaries.
The Music & Memories of Your Past
Monday, July 21, 2014
Close your eyes and think about a song. What memories does it invoke? We asked listeners like you to share the songs that remind you of the past. We got tons of calls and text message...
Obama: What Are Russian Separatists Hiding?
Monday, July 21, 2014
Of the 298 people aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, the Netherlands paid the greatest price, losing 193 of its people. Joining The Takeaway from the Netherlands to weigh in is Piete...
A Decade Later, A Radio Show Still Searches for Afghanistan's Missing
Friday, July 18, 2014
For three decades, Afghanistan has been a nation beset by war, and today, one million Afghans are missing. But twice a week there is hope, when Radio Free Europe broadcasts its decade...
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17: Who's Responsible?
Friday, July 18, 2014
The plane with nearly 300 people on board was shot down over eastern Ukraine — but who fired the missile? And was it a mistake, as everyone has assumed?
The Deep Divisions of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Gaza has been plagued by conflict for decades. And for people living in the Gaza Strip, one of the most densely packed places on Earth, occupation and confrontation are just troubles ...
U.S. Ramps Up Sanctions Against Russia
Thursday, July 17, 2014
On Wednesday, the U.S. responded to President Putin's failure to diffuse the violence in Ukraine. President Obama implemented what may be the most crippling round of sanctions against...
Hemingway's Grandson Restores Never-Seen Elements to "The Sun Also Rises"
Monday, July 14, 2014
A new version of "The Sun Also Rises" includes lost chapters and extensive revisions, giving an altogether new portrait of Papa's creative process.
United Nations: Central American Children are Refugees
Friday, July 11, 2014
The ongoing humanitarian crisis taking place along the southern border continues as thousands of child migrants make their way into the U.S. from Central America. The U.N. High Commis...