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A Path No One Would Choose To Walk: 350 Miles With The Caminantes
Friday, March 29, 2019
Venezuelans leaving their country by foot used to be men looking for work. Now, it's people who feel they have no choice. These "caminantes" trek hundreds of miles across Colombia along their journey.
'Time To Act': Venezuelans Who Fled To Colombia Are Eager To Oust Maduro
Friday, March 29, 2019
Tensions are building at Colombia's border with Venezuela, where former Venezuelan forces and migrants are taking refuge. Many are eager for a revolution back home.
News Brief: Trump Rallies In Michigan, Venezuelans Leave, Brexit
Friday, March 29, 2019
In Michigan, President Trump held his first rally since the end of the Mueller investigation. Also, the latest on Venezuelans fleeing to Colombia and Brexit turmoil.
Venezuelans Stream Into Colombia
Friday, March 29, 2019
Latin America is dealing with a refugee crisis larger than anyone in the region has seen before. Thousands of Venezuelans are pouring across the border into Colombia each day.
Ending HIV In Mississippi Means Cutting Through Racism, Poverty And Homophobia
Saturday, March 16, 2019
More than half the new HIV diagnoses in the U.S. are in Southern states, where the rates among gay and bisexual black men remain stubbornly high, despite the existence of medicine to stop the virus.
In 'Shrill,' Lindy West Made The Body Positive Show That She Never Had
Thursday, March 14, 2019
"You don't see fat people being happy on TV. If there's a fat character on TV they are sad," West says. That's definitely not the case in Shrill, a Hulu comedy series adapted from West's 2016 memoir.
Just 'Follow This Thread': You're Meant To Get Lost In This Book About Mazes
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Henry Eliot's book takes twists and turns through history, philosophy, myth and pop culture. He says mazes are just like life — except that at the end you can turn around and do it all over again.
As 'Gloria,' Julianne Moore Explores The Extraordinary Drama Of Ordinary Life
Thursday, March 07, 2019
"The older I get, and the more experience I gather — as an actor and as a human being — the more I'm interested in things that are real," Moore says. She stars in the new film Gloria Bell.
'Neverland' Director On Investigating 'What Happened Once The Bedroom Door Closed'
Friday, March 01, 2019
Filmmaker Dan Reed discusses his four-hour documentary, Leaving Neverland, which features two men claiming Michael Jackson sexually abused them as children.
Blair Braverman And Her 'Ugly Dogs' Prepare For Her First Iditarod
Friday, March 01, 2019
The rookie musher and her team of rock-star racers, with their own social media following, face heavy snow, subzero temperatures and 938 miles of Alaskan wilderness.
Chiwetel Ejiofor's Directing Debut Takes Him To Malawi To Capture 'The Wind'
Thursday, February 28, 2019
The English actor performed in, directed and wrote the screenplay for The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind. It's based on a memoir by William Kamkwamba, whose ingenuity helped save his village from famine.
Upcoming In The House Of Representatives: Public Displays Of Trump Challenges
Monday, February 25, 2019
The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives is expected to pass a resolution blocking the president from using a national security declaration to pay to build a border wall.
Why Men In Mississippi Are Still Dying Of AIDS, Despite Existing Treatments
Thursday, February 14, 2019
President Trump has pledged to eliminate HIV in America by 2030. But in the South, rates of HIV/AIDS among black gay and bisexual men remain stubbornly high.
'Love Poems For Married People' Will Help Spice Things Up In The— Zzzzz
Friday, February 08, 2019
Honey? You awake? The soft glow of a smartphone screen, the caress of sweatpants, a new collection of poems by John Kenney celebrates what happens to romance after years (and years) of marriage.
Candi Staton Stops At Nothing To Create
Thursday, February 07, 2019
The veteran soul singer released her 30th studio album, Unstoppable, last year. Staton talks about the inspiration behind her new music, her battle with cancer and her message to women everywhere.
Marlon James Builds A New World From Old Stories In 'Black Leopard'
Tuesday, February 05, 2019
James' new novel is an epic fantasy that he's described as an African Game of Thrones, featuring a rag-tag band of adventurers on a possibly doomed quest, with plenty of blood, sex and monsters.
Why Calls For Racial Dialogue So Rarely Lead To It
Monday, February 04, 2019
Gov. Northam has made a call for racial dialogue after his yearbook photo controversy, but these conversations are hard to have productively.
Both Satire And Slasher, 'Velvet Buzzsaw' Sends Up Contemporary Art
Friday, February 01, 2019
Writer and director Dan Gilroy brings back Jake Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo for his newest feature, a horror-comedy set in the modern art world. Also, the male lead is named Morf.
A Teen Faces Colorism At School And At Home In 'Genesis Begins Again'
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Thirteen-year-old Genesis keeps a running list of things about herself that she hates — her skin is #95. Debut author Alicia D. Williams says she hopes her book will help young people "heal."
A Reminder Of How Good People Can Be To One Another During The Shutdown
Friday, January 25, 2019
After airing a piece featuring a federal worker who wasn't sure if he could get his son a birthday present, a number of NPR listeners wrote to us wanting to help.