We continue our five-part series on HIV-AIDS by examining how the ethical issues surrounding the virus have and have not changed over the decades—from the ban on gay men donating blood to who should pay for life-saving treatments.
BBC World Service delivers breaking news and information programming around the world, in English and 42 other language services, on radio, TV and digital.
Your morning companion from NPR and the WNYC Newsroom, with world news, local features, and weather updates.
BBC World Service delivers breaking news and information programming around the world, in English and 42 other language services, on radio, TV and digital.
Your Anecdotal Census looks at changes in Westchester County; a roundup of challenges young people face in New York City; why you should care about the NYC charter; and is cheerleading a sport?
Former New York Times reporter Jere Van Dyk describes what happened when he was kidnapped and imprisoned for 45 days by the Taliban, in the no-man's-land between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Then, David Lipsky, a contributing editor at Rolling Stone, talks about his travels with the late David Foster Wallace. And Bret Easton Ellis discusses his latest novel, Imperial Bedrooms, about a successful screenwriter whose life careens completely out of control. Plus, learn the history of ACORN, and what it was long before it became one of the political lightning rods of the 2008 election.
One year after the death of Michael Jackson, plenty of questions linger about the pop star’s estate, his family, and his death itself. But the earth-shattering effect of his music on the world remains undeniable. We look into stories of lives changed by Michael Jackson and other music icons. Also, jazz saxophone legend Jimmy Heath talks about his seven-decade career. Today's show features guest host Jeff Spurgeon of WQXR.
A wrap-up of the day’s news, with features and interviews about the latest developments in New York City and around the world, from NPR and the WNYC newsroom.
Marketplace is not only about money and business, but about people, local economies and the world — and what it all means to us.
A wrap-up of the day’s news, with features and interviews about the latest developments in New York City and around the world, from NPR and the WNYC newsroom.
A hybrid of a talk program and a newsmagazine, On Point puts each day's news into context and provides a lively forum for discussion and debate.
Tell Me More focuses on the way we live, intersect and collide in a culturally diverse world. Capturing the headlines, issues and pleasures relevant to multicultural life in America, the daily one-hour series is hosted by award-winning journalist Michel Martin. Tell Me More marks Martin's first role in hosting a daily program. She views it as an opportunity to focus on the stories, experiences, ideas and people important in contemporary life but often not heard.
One year after the death of Michael Jackson, plenty of questions linger about the pop star’s estate, his family, and his death itself. But the earth-shattering effect of his music on the world remains undeniable. We look into stories of lives changed by Michael Jackson and other music icons. Also, jazz saxophone legend Jimmy Heath talks about his seven-decade career. Today's show features guest host Jeff Spurgeon of WQXR.
Hear the Choir of St. Ignatius Loyola, conducted by Kent Tritle, performing "On Photography" by English composer Gavin Bryars for this New Sounds.
