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'Atlanta Monster' Podcast Hopes To 'Close The Door' On 1970s Child Murders
Thursday, February 08, 2018
The true-crime series re-examines the killings of 28 young black males. "It was the largest task force ever assembled ... it ended up getting the nation's attention," co-creator Donald Albright says.
In True Meta Fashion, These Are Shoes For Your Shoes
Thursday, February 08, 2018
These shoes for shoes latch onto your first pair via Velcro straps. The brand's publicist says they are practical, not just fashion for fashion's sake.
Meet The Russian TV Personality Running For President Against Putin
Wednesday, February 07, 2018
A former reality TV star with a huge social media following, Ksenia Sobchak is a candidate in Russia's elections next month. She has a political pedigree, too: Her father was Vladimir Putin's mentor.
With 'Hawker Fare,' Chef James Syhabout Shares Laotian Food He Grew Up With
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
When he started writing the cookbook, chef James Syhabout went to his ancestral homeland, Laos, to sample the food. Now, he hopes to introduce more people to the cuisine.
Sexual Assault Survivor Speaks Out Against Former USA Gymnastics Doctor
Saturday, January 20, 2018
Rachael Denhollander was the first woman to file a criminal complaint against former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. She will be the last survivor to speak at his sentencing hearing in Michigan.
News Brief: Roy Moore Vs. Doug Jones In Alabama Special Election
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Voters in Alabama are choosing who will fill the Senate seat vacated by Jeff Sessions. GOP candidate Roy Moore is trying to rebound after allegations he sexually assaulted teenage girls decades ago.
News Brief: Texas Shooting Update, Trump Visits South Korea
Tuesday, November 07, 2017
Devin Kelley shouldn't have been allowed to legally buy guns. Why did the Air Force fail to enter Kelley's conviction in a federal database? And, President Trump met with the leader of South Korea.
Democratic Lawmaker Calls For 'Serious Conversation' On Root Of Mass Shootings
Monday, November 06, 2017
Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas speaks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about the deadly mass shooting at a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas.
News Brief: Texas Church Shooting, Trump's Asia Trip
Monday, November 06, 2017
Twenty-six people are dead after a gunman opened fire in a rural Texas church. The suspect was later found dead. President Trump is monitoring developments from Japan, while on a trip to Asia.
Tensions Build In NPR Newsroom Over Handling Of Sexual Harassment Allegations
Friday, November 03, 2017
NPR CEO Jarl Mohn apologized to angry staffers at an all-staff meeting Friday, held to address newsroom tensions over handling of the sexual harassment that led to a top news executive's resignation.
Sadr City Attack On U.S. Troops Retold In 'The Long Road Home'
Thursday, November 02, 2017
Martha Raddatz' 2007 book chronicling the ambush has been turned into an 8-part National Geographic series. "I think it's been healing for a lot of the guys. It's been healing for me, too," she says.
The 'World Wide Funk' Of Bootsy Collins
Monday, October 30, 2017
The funk master is back with his first album in six years: World Wide Funk. He talks King Records and his relationship with the late Bernie Worrell in an interview with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly.
'I'm Just Trying To Make Myself Laugh': 'New Yorker' Artist Shares His Cover Stories
Friday, October 20, 2017
Barry Blitt's new book features some of the cartoonist's most memorable and merciless work, including his 2008 drawing of Barack and Michelle Obama fist-bumping in the Oval Office.
How Do You Stop A Spy From Spilling Secrets?
Monday, October 16, 2017
Ursula Wilder is a CIA psychologist who counsels spies heading to or returning home from hostile environments. But how do you provide mental health services to patients who are professionally trained in the art of deception?
Sorrow, But Little Appetite For New Laws Among Nevada Gun Enthusiasts
Wednesday, October 04, 2017
Gun tourism is a thriving industry in Las Vegas, the city where a gunman killed more than 50 concertgoers and injured nearly 500 on Sunday. The attack is spurring calls for new gun control measures.
Las Vegas Mourns As Tourists Continue To Visit City
Tuesday, October 03, 2017
In Las Vegas, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly takes stock of the mood amid vigils to those who lost their lives on Sunday and tourists returning to the city as usual.
U.S. State Department Pulling Staff From Cuba
Friday, September 29, 2017
The State Department will pull out all nonessential staff, citing mysterious attacks on diplomats that have caused symptoms including dizziness and hearing problems. The U.S. Embassy will remain open.
Stephen And Owen King On The Horror Of A World Without Women In 'Sleeping Beauties'
Friday, September 29, 2017
What if every woman on earth went to sleep and never woke up, leaving only men to run things? That's the horror at the center of Sleeping Beauties, the new novel from Stephen King and his son Owen.
News Brief: 'Middle Class Miracle' Unveiled, Puerto Rico In Dire Need Of Aid
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Questions remain about how President Trump and lawmakers are going to pull off the broad tax overhaul plan. Life in hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico is difficult — compounded by severe fuel shortages.
A Modern Collaboration With Mark Twain In 'Prince Oleomargarine'
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Authors Philip and Erin Stead have turned 16 pages of Mark Twain's notes — on a serial bedtime story he wove for his daughters — into a new children's book, The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine.