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A new wave of Arab musical artists are gaining global traction
Thursday, March 23, 2023
A new wave of Arab artists are gaining global traction. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with music writer Danny Hajjar about this recent rise and the future of Arabic music.
New UN report paints a grim picture for the future of the world's water
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Richard Connor of UNESCO about Wednesday's report on the state of the world's water supply.
A look at Alvin Bragg, who has been the Manhattan DA for 15 months
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
If Donald Trump is to be indicted, Bragg would be the first prosecutor to bring criminal charges against a former U.S. president. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with journalist Erica Orden about him.
2023 has already brought plenty of surprises for video game fans
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
It's a good time to be someone who plays video games. NPR's Juana Summers speaks with James Mastromarino, who edits gaming coverage for NPR, to talk about the year so far.
Merriam-Webster asked for words that don't have translation to English. Here are some
Wednesday, March 08, 2023
The Twitter account for the Merriam-Webster dictionary put out a call asking people to share words in other languages that don't fully translate to English. People came through.
Remembering Joseph Zucchero, a pioneer of the Italian beef sandwich
Wednesday, March 08, 2023
Joseph Zucchero, the owner of the Chicago restaurant Mr. Beef, has died. Since 1979, his restaurant has dished out beloved Italian beef sandwiches.
Colin Kaepernick describes how he embraced his blackness as a teenager
Wednesday, March 08, 2023
Kaepernick's upbringing and teen crucibles are the source of his new graphic novel, titled Change the Game.
Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick on his new coming of age graphic novel
Tuesday, March 07, 2023
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Colin Kaepernick on his book Change The Game, detailing his pivot from baseball to football and how he found himself in the process.
How (and why) this man plans to live underwater for 100 days
Tuesday, March 07, 2023
Retired Navy officer Joseph Dituri is attempting to break the world record for living underwater, all in the name of science.
Amid derailments, state lawmakers work on legislation to improve rail safety
Monday, March 06, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with state lawmakers Michele Grim of Ohio and Mike Jacobson of Nebraska about legislation to improve rail safety amid multiple derailments.
He proposed 60 years ago, then broke her heart. Now they've finally tied the knot
Friday, March 03, 2023
After calling off their engagement in 1963, Ed Sneckenberger broke Priscilla Matheney's heart. 60 years later, they're now married.
Underwater researcher attempts world record for living underwater
Thursday, March 02, 2023
Retired Navy commander Joe Dituri is attempting to break the world record for living underwater. NPR's Juana Summers checks in with him on his second day.
Las Vegas food bank prepares for the end of pandemic relief SNAP benefits
Thursday, February 23, 2023
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Brooke Neubauer, founder and CEO of The Just One project in Las Vegas, about how the end of COVID food benefits will affect the community.
A pulmonologist shares what he's watching for after East Palestine derailment
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Nicholas Proia, Northeastern Ohio Medical University's clinical professor of internal medicine, about the health of locals after the East Palestine train derailment.
Jean D'Amerique's novel 'A Sun to be Sewn' is his testimony to Port au Prince
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Jean D'Amerique about his novel A Sun to be Sewn: a tragic love story told from the perspective of a 12-year-old girl living in a neighborhood in Haiti.
How Presidents' Day came to be
Monday, February 20, 2023
George Washington, the first U.S. president, never did much to mark his own birthday. Americans celebrated anyway. His birthday became a federal holiday, which has morphed since 1879.
This eating disorder expert is worried by new guidelines to treat childhood obesity
Friday, February 17, 2023
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Nooshin Kiankhooy, an eating disorders specialist, about concerns about new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics on treating childhood obesity.
Railroad workers have been worried about safety concerns for years, reporter says
Friday, February 17, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Aaron Gordon, a senior reporter for Vice's Motherboard, about his reporting about the freight train industry and safety concerns raised by railroad workers.
From streetwear to red carpets, a new exhibit traces the evolution of hip hop fashion
Wednesday, February 08, 2023
NPR's Juana Summers visits a new exhibit at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City that celebrates 50 years of fashion in hip hop music.
Encore: At age 22, Samara Joy is a classic jazz singer from a new generation
Monday, February 06, 2023
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with jazz singer Samara Joy, who recently took to the legendary Blues Alley Club stage in Washington, D.C. She and her album, Linger Awhile, won two Grammys.