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Sasheer Zamata's new special is an unapologetic ode to women... and witches
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with actress and comedian Sasheer Zamata about her comedy special The First Woman.
Illinois influencers under 16 will now be entitled to a portion of their earnings
Monday, August 21, 2023
Illinois has passed legislation entitling child influencers under 16 to a portion of their earnings as parents and former child influencers have been talking about the dangers of growing up online.
Michael Oher of 'The Blind Side' says the Tuohy family lied about adopting him
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
NPR's Juana Summers talks with journalist Michael Fletcher about Michel Oher's allegations that the Tuohy family never adopted him but tricked him into signing conservatorship papers after turning 18.
He was a top church official who criticized Trump. He says Christianity is in crisis
Tuesday, August 08, 2023
Russell Moore criticized Donald Trump and the Southern Baptist Convention's response to a sexual abuse crisis. Then he found himself on the outside.
Author Steven Millhauser doesn't mind if his new stories leave you uneasy
Wednesday, August 02, 2023
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with author Steven Millhauser about new collection of short stories, Disruptions, that describe fantastical situations that deal with obsessions, fixations and extremes.
Hulu's 'This Fool' gives a working class perspective of life in Los Angeles
Friday, July 28, 2023
Comedian and actor Frankie Quiñones talks about the second season of the show This Fool, now streaming on Hulu.
The Indigo Girls find themselves in a Barbie world
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with the Indigo Girls, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers, about their 1989 hit "Closer to Fine" being featured prominently in the new Barbie movie.
WeightWatchers and Noom to offer prescription weight loss drugs
Monday, July 24, 2023
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Fortune senior writer Maria Aspan about her reporting on WeightWatchers providing prescription weight loss drugs.
The implications of Russia suspending the Black Sea Grain Deal with Ukraine
Monday, July 17, 2023
NPR's Adrian Florido talks with U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield about Russia backing out of the Black Sea Grain Deal with Ukraine.
Michelle Buteau's 'Survival of the Thickest' is a love letter to the 'fatty baddies'
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Comedian Michelle Buteau talks about Survival of the Thickest on Netflix, her new romantic comedy series about a fat and fabulous 38-year-old stylist picking up the pieces after a messy breakup.
Want to make your house a home? Keep away from trends
Monday, July 10, 2023
There's a look we've come to expect when we check out real estate listings the perfect kitchen — streamlined, neutral — and there's pressure on homeowners to renovate to improve future salability.
Country music tops the Billboard Hot 100, but it's complicated
Friday, July 07, 2023
NPR's Scott Detrow talks to NPR's Ann Powers and Marcus Dowling of The Tennessean about how two country songs sit atop the Billboard Hot 100, and the context for this moment.
The Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action may impact workplace hiring practices
Friday, July 07, 2023
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Harvard law professor Noah Feldman on the implications the Supreme Court decision on affirmative action will have on businesses.
Kristen Lovell, co-director of 'The Stroll,' knows sex work is real work
Thursday, July 06, 2023
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Kristen Lovell, co-director of the HBO documentary 'The Stroll.' It's the story of the trans women who worked the streets of the Meatpacking District in New York City.
Remembering Susan Love, surgeon and advocate for breast cancer patients
Tuesday, July 04, 2023
Renowned surgeon, researcher and activist Dr. Susan Love died at age 75 after a recurrence of leukemia. She was known in her field for fearlessly challenging the status quo.
New PBS series tracks effects of humanity on the planet
Tuesday, July 04, 2023
A new PBS miniseries explores the many effects the human species is having on the planet. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with its host, biologist and Princeton University professor Shane Campbell-Staton.
After being wrongly imprisoned for decades, a man is closer to getting compensation
Friday, June 30, 2023
Malcolm Alexander has been fighting for financial compensation after spending more than three decades in prison for a crime he didn't commit. In June, he won part of the battle.
What Asian Americans really think of affirmative action
Friday, June 30, 2023
NPR's Juana Summers discusses the Asian American perspective on affirmative action with University of Maryland professor and political scientist Janelle Wong.
The Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Harvard law professor Charles Fried about the court's decision.
Under extreme heat, squirrels sploot
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
With much of the southern U.S. under heat advisories, millions of people are being exposed to extreme heat — so don't be alarmed if you see a squirrel splooting.