Kristen Meinzer

The stars of the Broadway revival of "Spring Awakening" talk with John Hockenberry about mixing ASL, spoken English, singing, and wheelchair choreography.  

The Broadway revival of "Spring Awakening" stars a mixed deaf and hearing cast, and it also features the first performer in a wheelchair in the history of Broadway.

After receiving complaints from a Texas mom, McGraw-Hill will change a geography textbook that describes slaves as workers. But schools across the U.S. have also been using the book.

This week, the co-hosts of the Movie Date Podcast review "The Walk" and "The Martian," and explain which horror movies are worth watching in October. And there's trivia!

Bert Ulrich, multimedia liaison for film and TV Collaborations at NASA, explains what NASA did for "The Martian," and what "The Martian" could do for NASA.

A new documentary, "Doped: The Dirty Side of Sports," argues that anti-doping efforts have been both intrusive for athletes, and ineffective at reducing doping.

Does Rep. McCarthy indeed have the chops to succeed where Boehner failed and unify a splintered Republican House?

Original news reports of the Columbine high school massacre described the two shooters as asocial members of the "Trench Coat Mafia." But years of research debunks that explanation.

This week's Movie Date podcast is filled with lessons, some of which involve handkerchiefs, some which end in cannibalism. 

As intricate, computerized components have become standard in American cars, who has more control: Us or our cars?

Approximately two in 10 teenage girls say they have been physically or sexually abused by a dating partner. Today, one story of teen dating violence is finally being told.

What's it like being trapped in a maze? Kristen knows. What's it like being able to pronounce Dermot Mulroney's name? Rafer knows. 

It's been nearly a decade since the head of the Mormon Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints was arrested, but details of his crimes have been largely unknown, until now.

Paul Duncan is a battalion chief with CalFire. He lives in Hidden Valley, California, and he fought the wildfire that ended up taking his home.

Julian Zelizer gives his thoughts on what the GOP can learn from the 17 Democrats who ran for president in 1976. 

A highly anticipated debate between Syriza head Alex Tsipras and New Democracy leader Vangelis Meimarakis could be the deciding factor for the Greek electorate in the upcoming PM vote. 

This week's podcast is all about grandparents and pastors. Some are good, some aren't so good, and some might just put you to sleep. 

When it comes to Syria, we hear a lot of analysis from the outside. But there are also those working tirelessly to help those on the inside tell their stories.

From Richard Nixon to Hillary Clinton, why is it so hard for politicians—and the rest of us —to say “I’m sorry”?