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Breaking Bad News To Kids: How Media Has Tweaked The Process

Talk of the Nation

18 Jun 2013 | 10:00 am

Parents have always had to break hard news to kids, from family hardships to national tragedies. Now there are more ways for children to learn about news faster — through 24 hour news and social media. So, what's changed in how parents broach these subjects? How can media help, or hurt?» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Journalist Michael Hastings Dies In Car Crash At Age 33

NPR News

18 Jun 2013 | 6:01 pm

The journalist whose candid interviews of Gen. Stanley McChrystal led to the officer's eventual removal from his post has died in a car crash, according to reports.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Journalist Michael Hastings Dies In Car Crash At Age 33

NPR Most Emailed

18 Jun 2013 | 6:01 pm

The journalist whose candid interviews of Gen. Stanley McChrystal led to the officer's eventual removal from his post has died in a car crash, according to reports.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Change Is On The Horizon For London's Famous Skyline

NPR: Arts & Life

18 Jun 2013 | 2:38 pm

The city of London boasts centuries of architectural history. But a building boom is threatening the city's traditionally low-rise aesthetic and the views of some of that history. Critics — including UNESCO — are very worried about London's changing skyline.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Amazon Cuts Ties In Minnesota Ahead Of New Sales Tax

NPR: Business

18 Jun 2013 | 4:47 pm

Amazon ends the contracts of people and businesses that are paid for sending customers to the retailer. The company has taken similar steps in other states that have passed laws like Minnesota's new sales tax legislation.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Talk of the Nation
Breaking Bad News To Kids: How Media Has Tweaked The Process

18 Jun 2013 | 10:00 am

Parents have always had to break hard news to kids, from family hardships to national tragedies. Now there are more ways for children to learn about news faster — through 24 hour news and social media. So, what's changed in how parents broach these subjects? How can media help, or hurt?» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Obama's Former Legal Adviser Urges U.S. To 'Disciple Drones'

18 Jun 2013 | 10:00 am

Harold Koh, who was a legal architect for President Barack Obama's drone policies, criticized the administration's lack of transparency on its use of drones. In a speech at Oxford University, the former legal adviser for the State Department suggested the U.S. "discipline drones."» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
A Look Ahead To The Future Of Afghanistan

18 Jun 2013 | 10:00 am

Twelve years after the war began, Afghanistan's president announced Tuesday that Afghan forces officially assumed control of security for the country. U.S. and NATO troops will remain until the 2014 deadline, but the Afghan military is now expected to fight without NATO support.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
When A Language Dies, What Happens To Culture?

18 Jun 2013 | 10:00 am

Nearly half of the 7,000 languages spoken in the world are expected to vanish in the next 100 years. One of them is Athabaskan, a language of the Siletz tribe in the Pacific Northwest. Bud Lane, vice chairman of Siletz tribal council, explains the importance of language diversity.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
'Cows Save The Planet': Soil's Secrets For Saving The Earth

17 Jun 2013 | 10:45 am

Journalist Judith Schwartz believes that the key to addressing carbon issues and climate change lies beneath our feet. In her book Cows Save The Planet, she argues that proper management of soil could solve a long list of environmental problems.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR News
Journalist Michael Hastings Dies In Car Crash At Age 33

18 Jun 2013 | 6:01 pm

The journalist whose candid interviews of Gen. Stanley McChrystal led to the officer's eventual removal from his post has died in a car crash, according to reports.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
How The Civil Rights Movement Was Covered In Birmingham

18 Jun 2013 | 5:04 pm

There's a stark difference between how the national press covered the events of 1963 in Birmingham and how Birmingham's papers covered their own city. Audie Cornish talks with Alabama journalist Hank Klibanoff, co-author of The Race Beat, about the disparity.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
House Passes Bill That Would Ban Abortions After 20 Weeks

18 Jun 2013 | 5:00 pm

The legislation is one of the most far-reaching abortion bills in decades and follows the May murder convictions of Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell. The bill, which would ban nearly all abortions starting 20 weeks after fertilization, is unlikely to ever become law.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Amazon Cuts Ties In Minnesota Ahead Of New Sales Tax

18 Jun 2013 | 4:47 pm

Amazon ends the contracts of people and businesses that are paid for sending customers to the retailer. The company has taken similar steps in other states that have passed laws like Minnesota's new sales tax legislation.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Google Files First-Amendment Request With FISA Court

18 Jun 2013 | 3:50 pm

The court filing comes one week after Google asked the U.S. government's permission to provide the public with information about the national security requests it receives.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR Most Emailed
Journalist Michael Hastings Dies In Car Crash At Age 33

18 Jun 2013 | 6:01 pm

The journalist whose candid interviews of Gen. Stanley McChrystal led to the officer's eventual removal from his post has died in a car crash, according to reports.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Episode 466: DIY Finance

18 Jun 2013 | 4:48 pm

Mike Smith has thousands of dollars stashed around his house in different accounts. Tamara Bullock is part of an informal savings club. Miguel Rada has a whole bank in his pocket — he takes deposits from some people and lends to others.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Amazon Cuts Ties In Minnesota Ahead Of New Sales Tax

18 Jun 2013 | 4:47 pm

Amazon ends the contracts of people and businesses that are paid for sending customers to the retailer. The company has taken similar steps in other states that have passed laws like Minnesota's new sales tax legislation.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Google Files First-Amendment Request With FISA Court

18 Jun 2013 | 3:50 pm

The court filing comes one week after Google asked the U.S. government's permission to provide the public with information about the national security requests it receives.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Boehner Seeks To Reassure House GOP On Immigration

18 Jun 2013 | 3:50 pm

House Speaker John Boehner strongly suggested he would abide by the Hastert rule on immigration legislation, meaning no floor vote unless a majority of House Republicans backed the bill.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: Arts & Life
Change Is On The Horizon For London's Famous Skyline

18 Jun 2013 | 2:38 pm

The city of London boasts centuries of architectural history. But a building boom is threatening the city's traditionally low-rise aesthetic and the views of some of that history. Critics — including UNESCO — are very worried about London's changing skyline.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
In NYC, A Play Festival Spotlights Stories Of Disability

18 Jun 2013 | 12:41 pm

Now in its third year, the "... Our Parts" festival at Theater Breaking Through Barriers runs through June 28. Here and across the country, artists with disabilities are making drama (and comedy) in illuminating ways.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Cécile McLorin Salvant: Making Old Songs New Again

18 Jun 2013 | 10:42 am

The 23-year-old jazz phenom's debut album showcases her takes on vintage jazz and blues numbers by Bessie Smith, Fats Waller and others. You can trace some of her effects back to jazz greats like Sarah Vaughan, Betty Carter and Abbey Lincoln.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Death Of A Puppy: An Exclusive Imaginary Excerpt From The 'Man Of Steel' Sequel

18 Jun 2013 | 9:49 am

We've gotten our hands on an exclusive excerpt from the sequel to the Superman smash (by making it up ourselves).» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Books Your Kid Might Give Up Video Games To Read

18 Jun 2013 | 9:00 am

It's finally summer and for many kids that means swimming, video games and vacations. But a lot of parents hope their kids will to do some extra reading during the break. Host Michel Martin is joined by three moms in the literary world with summer book suggestions» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: Business
Amazon Cuts Ties In Minnesota Ahead Of New Sales Tax

18 Jun 2013 | 4:47 pm

Amazon ends the contracts of people and businesses that are paid for sending customers to the retailer. The company has taken similar steps in other states that have passed laws like Minnesota's new sales tax legislation.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Perk Backlash: Do Surprise Upgrades Make Us Uneasy?

18 Jun 2013 | 2:34 pm

When we get free perks we didn't earn, negative feelings can result, according to researchers. Part of the problem? Fellow customers. It helps if they're not around, a new study says.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
'We Were Told To Lie,' Say Bank Of America Employees

18 Jun 2013 | 2:24 pm

Six former employees and one contractor say Bank of America's mortgage servicing unit consistently lied to homeowners, fraudulently denied loan modifications and offered bonuses to staff for intentionally pushing people into foreclosure, according to a Salon.com report.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
The Mystery Of the Ridiculously Pricey Bag Of Potatoes

18 Jun 2013 | 1:06 pm

Did a 10-pound bag of potatoes really cost $15 back in 2008? We get to the bottom of some puzzling numbers in the lawsuit alleging America's potato growers have become a spud cartel.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Mexico's Tech Startups Look To Overcome Barriers To Growth

18 Jun 2013 | 12:52 pm

In the past decade, Mexico's tech industry has flourished, growing three times faster than the global average. Most of that growth has been fueled by demand from the United States. But as Mexico's startups strive to make it in foreign markets, they say they need more engineers and ways to finance their growth.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: Science
How To Make Museums More Inviting For Kids With Autism

18 Jun 2013 | 9:58 am

A day at a museum promises fun for parents and kids alike. But for children who are on the autism spectrum, a seemingly simple museum exhibit may be too overwhelming to enjoy. Now, museums are coming up with ways to accommodate these visitors.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Isn't That King David? Nope, It's Just Dave

18 Jun 2013 | 9:32 am

Take something old, familiar and classical, add denim, polyester and glasses, and watch what happens! Two French artists create a new form of time travel.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
How Men's Choice Of Mates May Have Led To Menopause

18 Jun 2013 | 6:37 am

Conventional wisdom holds that men prefer younger women as mates because they're more fertile than older women. But a mathematical analysis suggests that this preference may be the cause of menopause rather than a consequence of it.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
3-D Printer Brings Dexterity To Children With No Fingers

18 Jun 2013 | 1:11 am

An enterprising carpenter and a creative puppeteer teamed up on a do-it-yourself project to build a mechanical hand for a little boy. They created an inexpensive prosthetic and published their designs on the Internet. So far, over 100 children have been outfitted.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
The Human Voice May Not Spark Pleasure In Children With Autism

17 Jun 2013 | 2:32 pm

Scientists and parents have long been baffled by the fact that children with autism often don't pay attention to human voices. Researchers say that may be because speech doesn't activate a reward system in the brain for those children the way it does for typical children.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: Opinion
Death Of A Puppy: An Exclusive Imaginary Excerpt From The 'Man Of Steel' Sequel

18 Jun 2013 | 9:49 am

We've gotten our hands on an exclusive excerpt from the sequel to the Superman smash (by making it up ourselves).» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Will Commerce Open The Doors To 'Eastern' Philosophy?

18 Jun 2013 | 7:09 am

Is it really possible that the civilizations that grew up in the "other" hemisphere have nothing useful to say about value, the categories of experience or the nature of mind? No. Luckily, we may be on the cusp of a new global era for philosophy.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Teens Find The Right Tools For Their Social-Media Jobs

17 Jun 2013 | 2:04 pm

There was a time — a time long, long ago — when MySpace dominated the teen social-media world. Not anymore. NPR's Sami Yenigun looks at how teenagers use various social platforms in today's increasingly segmented online universe.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Vacation Horror Stories: A Bat-Infested Trip To Ecuador

17 Jun 2013 | 12:00 pm

Listener Rachel Sumner of Ithaca, N.Y., recounts the story of her bat-infested trip to Ecuador for our series on vacation horror stories. A bat in her hotel room would keep returning no matter how many times she captured it and took it out. She had to get rabies shots and now has no sympathy for bats.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Sandwich Monday: The Wendy's T-Rex Burger (R.I.P.)

17 Jun 2013 | 10:55 am

For this week's Sandwich Monday, we try "The T-Rex Burger," a nine-patty monster that, until this week, had been on the menu of a renegade Canadian Wendy's franchise.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: Politics
House Passes Bill That Would Ban Abortions After 20 Weeks

18 Jun 2013 | 5:00 pm

The legislation is one of the most far-reaching abortion bills in decades and follows the May murder convictions of Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell. The bill, which would ban nearly all abortions starting 20 weeks after fertilization, is unlikely to ever become law.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Boehner Seeks To Reassure House GOP On Immigration

18 Jun 2013 | 3:50 pm

House Speaker John Boehner strongly suggested he would abide by the Hastert rule on immigration legislation, meaning no floor vote unless a majority of House Republicans backed the bill.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Obama's Unplanned NSA Discussion

18 Jun 2013 | 1:26 pm

President Obama didn't expect he'd need to have a "national conversation" about government data-gathering.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
6 Surprising Things About The IRS Scandal

18 Jun 2013 | 9:15 am

Interviews with two key IRS staffers describe a workplace where office politics in Cincinnati and Washington, not partisan politics, served as the animating force behind the improper targeting of Tea Party groups.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
President Obama, 'Honest And Trustworthy?'

18 Jun 2013 | 9:00 am

Host Michel Martin checks in on the latest political news, including new poll numbers on how Americans view President Obama.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: US
Journalist Michael Hastings Dies In Car Crash At Age 33

18 Jun 2013 | 6:01 pm

The journalist whose candid interviews of Gen. Stanley McChrystal led to the officer's eventual removal from his post has died in a car crash, according to reports.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Boehner Seeks To Reassure House GOP On Immigration

18 Jun 2013 | 3:50 pm

House Speaker John Boehner strongly suggested he would abide by the Hastert rule on immigration legislation, meaning no floor vote unless a majority of House Republicans backed the bill.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Google Files First-Amendment Request With FISA Court

18 Jun 2013 | 3:50 pm

The court filing comes one week after Google asked the U.S. government's permission to provide the public with information about the national security requests it receives.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
A Field Guide To Jimmy Hoffa Searches

18 Jun 2013 | 3:10 pm

The whereabouts of the ex-Teamsters boss is the stuff of urban legend. Here are the highlights and lowlights of the various searches for Jimmy Hoffa's body.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Home-Schooled Students Fight To Play On Public School Teams

18 Jun 2013 | 2:45 pm

Roughly half of U.S. states have passed laws making home-schooled students eligible to play for their local school teams. But in Indiana, an attempt to find a middle ground hasn't calmed the debate.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: World
Boehner Seeks To Reassure House GOP On Immigration

18 Jun 2013 | 3:50 pm

House Speaker John Boehner strongly suggested he would abide by the Hastert rule on immigration legislation, meaning no floor vote unless a majority of House Republicans backed the bill.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
The 'Standing Man' Of Turkey: Act Of Quiet Protest Goes Viral

18 Jun 2013 | 2:05 pm

After police broke up the protests in Turkey's Taksim Square over the weekend, a new protest has sprung up — but this one is still and silent. A lone man stood motionless in the square for six hours overnight, and soon many others decided to join the "standing man."» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Obama's Unplanned NSA Discussion

18 Jun 2013 | 1:26 pm

President Obama didn't expect he'd need to have a "national conversation" about government data-gathering.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
U.S., Europe May Share Intelligence, But Not Privacy Rules

18 Jun 2013 | 12:55 pm

Revelations about U.S. surveillance programs have not only touched off a debate in America; they've also raised privacy questions in Europe, since big Internet companies operate in both places.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Mexico's Tech Startups Look To Overcome Barriers To Growth

18 Jun 2013 | 12:52 pm

In the past decade, Mexico's tech industry has flourished, growing three times faster than the global average. Most of that growth has been fueled by demand from the United States. But as Mexico's startups strive to make it in foreign markets, they say they need more engineers and ways to finance their growth.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

All Songs Considered
Discussion: The Year In Music (So Far), 2013

11 Jun 2013 | 12:15 pm

All Songs Considered co-hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton are joined by NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and Ann Powers for a look back on the first half of the year in music. The four battle it out over their biggest surprises and favorite new artists, songs and albums from the first half of 2013.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
New Music: Superchunk, John Vanderslice, Lily & Madeleine, More

4 Jun 2013 | 1:08 pm

Before we get into NPR Music's Best-Of-The-Year (So Far) coverage - and the All Songs Considered annual preview of Summer releases - hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton share a bunch of great new music they've been holding on to, including songs from Superchunk, Future Bible Heroes, and more.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
New Music: Boards Of Canada, A Sharon Van Etten-Shearwater Duet, Thundercat, More

28 May 2013 | 10:33 am

After teasing fans for weeks with a mysterious promotion scheme, the Scottish electronic duo Boards Of Canada has finally released a new song. Hear it on this week's All Songs Considered, along with a Sharon Van Etten-Shearwater duet, the funktacular Thundercat, folk singer Laura Veirs and more.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
New Music: Mount Kimbie, Laura Mvula, Jagwar Ma, More

21 May 2013 | 10:39 am

On this week's All Songs Considered, a musical sampler of styles from around the world.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
New Music: Baths, Jim Jarmusch, Sam Phillips, More

14 May 2013 | 10:50 am

If the experimental, idiosyncratic filmmaker Jim Jarmusch formed a band, what kind of music would it play? On this week's show you can hear the answer with a new song and EP from the group Jarmusch calls SQÜRL. Plus some remarkable new electronic music from Baths, Sam Phillips and more.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Tell Me More
Fixing Credit Report Errors: More Hassle That It's Worth?

18 Jun 2013 | 9:00 am

One in five consumers has an error on their credit report, according to the Federal Trade Commission. How can you keep from being one of them? Host Michel Martin speaks with Louis Barajas, personal finance expert, about the steps you can take to make sure your credit report is on the up and up.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
New Report Finds Many Teachers Aren't Ready To Teach

18 Jun 2013 | 9:00 am

The quality of teacher education is falling flat in the United States, according to a new report. Host Michel Martin speaks with Stephanie Banchero of The Wall Street Journal about why some teachers say they're not well prepared.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Books Your Kid Might Give Up Video Games To Read

18 Jun 2013 | 9:00 am

It's finally summer and for many kids that means swimming, video games and vacations. But a lot of parents hope their kids will to do some extra reading during the break. Host Michel Martin is joined by three moms in the literary world with summer book suggestions» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
President Obama, 'Honest And Trustworthy?'

18 Jun 2013 | 9:00 am

Host Michel Martin checks in on the latest political news, including new poll numbers on how Americans view President Obama.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Dear Harvard, My Career Deserved More Respect

17 Jun 2013 | 9:00 am

In 1961, Phyllis Richman started applying to graduate school at Harvard. But she was discouraged when a professor asked how she would balance her professional life with 'responsibilities' to her husband. Host Michel Martin speaks with Richman about a response letter she wrote 52 years later.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Weekend Edition Saturday
Moderate Wins Iran's Presidential Election

15 Jun 2013 | 10:45 am

NPR's Scott Simon is joined by Karim Sadjadpour to talk about the results of Iran's presidential election.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Turkish Protesters Refuse To Leave Gezi Park

15 Jun 2013 | 5:00 am

The Turkish government has offered to avoid bulldozing the park, but protesters say other demands have not been met.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Will The Court's Gene Ruling Stifle Bio Innovation?

15 Jun 2013 | 5:00 am

Weekend Edition Saturday Host Scott Simon talks with bioethicist Arthur Caplan of New York University about Thursday's Supreme Court ruling that isolated human genes may not be patented — and the implications for that ruling.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
What Whitey Bulger Means To Boston

15 Jun 2013 | 5:00 am

The infamous Boston mobster Whitey Bulger is on trial after decades of alleged crimes, including 19 murders. Weekend Edition Saturday Host Scott Simon talks with Dick Lehr, co-author of "Whitey: The Life of America's Most Notorious Mobster," about the trial.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Rain, Cooler Weather Slow Colorado Fire

15 Jun 2013 | 5:00 am

Nevertheless, the fire that started on Tuesday is being called the most destructive fire in Colorado's history.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Weekend Edition Sunday
Putting Up A Good Front For The G8

16 Jun 2013 | 5:00 am

County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland is hosting this year's G8 Summit. To spruce up the recession-hit area, the county has created some fake storefronts. Host Rachel Martin speaks with District Council member Brendan Hegarty.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Will The NSA Rethink Its Data Collection System?

16 Jun 2013 | 5:00 am

Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin talks to Joel Brenner, former senior counsel at the National Security Agency, about whether the NSA can protect Americans' privacy while also collecting foreign intelligence through its surveillance programs.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Syria, Economy Top The G8 Agenda

16 Jun 2013 | 5:00 am

Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin speaks with NPR's Scott Horsley as President Obama departs for the G8 Summit in Northern Ireland.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Baghdad Businessman Reflects On Violence In Iraq

16 Jun 2013 | 5:00 am

Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin talks to Baghdad businessman Haider al-Jumaili about the growing violence in Iraq, where more than a thousand people died in May.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Colorado Springs Learns To Live With Fire

16 Jun 2013 | 5:00 am

For the second year in a row, Colorado Springs has been beset by wildfire. As NPR's Kirk Siegler reports, the city and its emergency response crews are doing their best to take the threat in stride.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

World Cafe
Pickwick On World Cafe

18 Jun 2013 | 10:58 am

Hear three songs from Pickwick's debut album — and the story behind the Seattle band's reinvention.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
The National On World Cafe

17 Jun 2013 | 12:35 pm

The band plays dour but beautiful songs from its brand-new album, Trouble Will Find Me.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
KT Tunstall On World Cafe

14 Jun 2013 | 12:07 pm

The singer-songwriter's latest album contains eerie predictions of a troubled personal life.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
José James On World Cafe

13 Jun 2013 | 9:14 am

The jazzy, soulful singer challenges himself throughout his latest album, No Beginning, No End.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Latin Roots: Timba, Cuba's Funky Dance Music

13 Jun 2013 | 7:30 am

World Cafe talks with Judy Cantor-Navas of Billboard En Espanol about this provocative dance sound.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Stories from NPR
Police Visit Home Of Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez

18 Jun 2013 | 8:02 pm

Police visit home of Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Cape Wind Gets $200M Investment From Danish Fund

18 Jun 2013 | 8:01 pm

Cape Wind gets $200M investment from Danish fund» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
CBO: Senate Immigration Bill Would Help Economy

18 Jun 2013 | 7:53 pm

CBO: Senate Immigration bill would help economy» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Oly Sprinter Campbell-Brown Suspended Amid Probe

18 Jun 2013 | 7:53 pm

Oly sprinter Campbell-Brown suspended amid probe» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Wheeler, Harvey Lead Mets' Sweep Of Braves

18 Jun 2013 | 7:47 pm

Wheeler, Harvey lead Mets' sweep of Braves» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: Books
Books Your Kid Might Give Up Video Games To Read

18 Jun 2013 | 9:00 am

It's finally summer and for many kids that means swimming, video games and vacations. But a lot of parents hope their kids will to do some extra reading during the break. Host Michel Martin is joined by three moms in the literary world with summer book suggestions» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Book News: VICE Draws Ire By Staging Female Author Suicides

18 Jun 2013 | 4:14 am

The anonymous book sculptor of Edinburgh strikes again; the childhood drawings of E.E. Cummings; Jonathan Franzen on literary sexism.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
The Funny (Touching, Fascinating) Pages: 5 Comics For Summer

18 Jun 2013 | 4:00 am

When's the last time you read a comic book? Here are five for summer, covering everything from tiny Finnish critters to Viennese punk rockers and musings on Anna Wintour. Writer Myla Goldberg says they represent a golden age in comic art.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Spy Reporter Works Her 'Sources' To Write A Thriller

18 Jun 2013 | 12:08 am

Mary Louise Kelly used to cover national security for NPR, but lately she's turned her attention to fiction. Her new novel, Anonymous Sources, draws on Kelly's own reporting experiences, including things she couldn't say when she was a journalist.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Digital Scrapbook Collects Rock-Star Authors' Memories

17 Jun 2013 | 11:41 am

If any story screams out for a multimedia e-book treatment, it's the tale of The Rock Bottom Remainders, a small band of best-selling authors — including Amy Tan, Dave Barry and Stephen King — who yowled out rock standards. Hard Listeningis a digital scrapbook about their years as musicians.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Author Interviews
Spy Reporter Works Her 'Sources' To Write A Thriller

18 Jun 2013 | 12:08 am

Mary Louise Kelly used to cover national security for NPR, but lately she's turned her attention to fiction. Her new novel, Anonymous Sources, draws on Kelly's own reporting experiences, including things she couldn't say when she was a journalist.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
'Cows Save The Planet': Soil's Secrets For Saving The Earth

17 Jun 2013 | 10:45 am

Journalist Judith Schwartz believes that the key to addressing carbon issues and climate change lies beneath our feet. In her book Cows Save The Planet, she argues that proper management of soil could solve a long list of environmental problems.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
WWII 'Deserters': Stories Of Men Who Left The Front Lines

17 Jun 2013 | 10:42 am

In his new book, journalist Charles Glass explores the little-known history of thousands of American and British soldiers who deserted during World War II. Glass describes how the strain of war can push a soldier to the breaking point — and how the line between courage and cowardice is never simple.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
In Neville's Thrillers, Belfast's Violent Past Still Burns

16 Jun 2013 | 11:57 pm

The capital of Northern Ireland is no longer the city of snipers that it was before the Good Friday Agreement, but novelist Stuart Neville still draws inspiration from the decades of violence. In The Ghosts of Belfast, he examines the shattered life of an IRA killer in the aftermath of The Troubles.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
A Posthumous Tribute To Guns From A Sniper Shot To Death

16 Jun 2013 | 1:27 pm

Considered by many to be the most deadly sniper in American military history, Chris Kyle was killed on a Texas gun range in February. He was an outspoken advocate for both veterans and gun rights, and his book, American Gun, has just been published.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Children's Health
How To Make Museums More Inviting For Kids With Autism

18 Jun 2013 | 9:58 am

A day at a museum promises fun for parents and kids alike. But for children who are on the autism spectrum, a seemingly simple museum exhibit may be too overwhelming to enjoy. Now, museums are coming up with ways to accommodate these visitors.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
3-D Printer Brings Dexterity To Children With No Fingers

18 Jun 2013 | 1:11 am

An enterprising carpenter and a creative puppeteer teamed up on a do-it-yourself project to build a mechanical hand for a little boy. They created an inexpensive prosthetic and published their designs on the Internet. So far, over 100 children have been outfitted.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
The Human Voice May Not Spark Pleasure In Children With Autism

17 Jun 2013 | 2:32 pm

Scientists and parents have long been baffled by the fact that children with autism often don't pay attention to human voices. Researchers say that may be because speech doesn't activate a reward system in the brain for those children the way it does for typical children.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
When Sibling Fights Go Beyond Harmless Kid Stuff

17 Jun 2013 | 11:31 am

Children who are the target of physical aggression or verbal abuse from siblings are more depressed and anxious than children who aren't victimized. Parents tend to consider sibling conflict normal, researchers say, but they should teach children how to fight fair to reduce psychological distress.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Coping On Father's Day Without Dad

16 Jun 2013 | 3:39 am

Teens who've lost a dad to cancer are a lonely bunch on Father's Day. But when some of these teenagers bare their souls, it turns out they have learned lessons that make them wise beyond their years.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: Education
Home-Schooled Students Fight To Play On Public School Teams

18 Jun 2013 | 2:45 pm

Roughly half of U.S. states have passed laws making home-schooled students eligible to play for their local school teams. But in Indiana, an attempt to find a middle ground hasn't calmed the debate.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
New Report Finds Many Teachers Aren't Ready To Teach

18 Jun 2013 | 9:00 am

The quality of teacher education is falling flat in the United States, according to a new report. Host Michel Martin speaks with Stephanie Banchero of The Wall Street Journal about why some teachers say they're not well prepared.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Study: Teacher Prep Programs Get Failing Marks

17 Jun 2013 | 11:56 pm

The first-ever study of more than 1,100 schools of education released Tuesday by the National Council on Teacher Quality shows that teacher preparation is in disarray. The study warns that 163 programs provide only "minimal, substandard training."» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Dear Harvard, My Career Deserved More Respect

17 Jun 2013 | 9:00 am

In 1961, Phyllis Richman started applying to graduate school at Harvard. But she was discouraged when a professor asked how she would balance her professional life with 'responsibilities' to her husband. Host Michel Martin speaks with Richman about a response letter she wrote 52 years later.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
New Ads Still Warn A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Waste

15 Jun 2013 | 5:38 am

The United Negro College Fund's new campaign shows just how much the way we talk about and around race has changed.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: Economy
Amazon Cuts Ties In Minnesota Ahead Of New Sales Tax

18 Jun 2013 | 4:47 pm

Amazon ends the contracts of people and businesses that are paid for sending customers to the retailer. The company has taken similar steps in other states that have passed laws like Minnesota's new sales tax legislation.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Fixing Credit Report Errors: More Hassle That It's Worth?

18 Jun 2013 | 9:00 am

One in five consumers has an error on their credit report, according to the Federal Trade Commission. How can you keep from being one of them? Host Michel Martin speaks with Louis Barajas, personal finance expert, about the steps you can take to make sure your credit report is on the up and up.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Dirty Spuds? Alleged Potato Cartel Accused Of Price Fixing

17 Jun 2013 | 3:02 pm

A civil lawsuit that shifted into U.S. district court in Idaho last week alleges that the United Potato Growers of America has become a veritable OPEC of spuds. The group is accused of using high-tech, strong-arm tactics to inflate potato prices.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
G-8 Summit To Tackle Trade, Syria, Slow Economic Growth

17 Jun 2013 | 12:00 pm

President Obama celebrated the unlikely peace process in Northern Ireland on Monday, before attending a G-8 summit where much of the talk is about war in Syria.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Economists To G-8: Want Growth? Try This

17 Jun 2013 | 7:31 am

Economists hope the leaders of major economies gathering in Northern Ireland will discuss expanding global trade. Since interest rates can't be lowered much further, analysts say, trade will be a key catalyst for growth.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: Environment
Water Wars: Who Controls The Flow?

15 Jun 2013 | 3:19 pm

So often, we take water for granted. But it's not always where we need it, or there when we need it. Two rivers on opposite sides of the country — the Chattahoochee in the South and the Klamath in the far West — may provide lessons for the inevitable and growing dispute over how we manage our most precious resource.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Denis Hayes on Being Green

14 Jun 2013 | 10:00 am

Since his days as head of the Solar Energy Research Institute under President Jimmy Carter, Denis Hayes has been pushing to add more renewable energy sources to the country's energy portfolio. Hayes discusses the current U.S. market for renewables such as solar and wind, and gives his take on where he sees America's energy future headed.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
With Climate Change, No Happy Clams

14 Jun 2013 | 10:00 am

Carbon emissions are slowly acidifying ocean waters, forcing marine life to adapt. Oysters and other shellfish, for example, may have a harder time building their shells, according to NOAA's Richard Feely. At Quilcene, Washington's Taylor Shellfish Hatchery, research director Benoit Eudeline says he's already seeing those effects.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn Talks Climate and Carbon

14 Jun 2013 | 10:00 am

Like any major city near a coast, Seattle likely won't be immune from rising sea levels and other effects of global warming. Mayor Mike McGinn discusses the city's plans for addressing climate change, including his push to divest Seattle's pension funds from fossil fuel investments, and the city council's plan to make Seattle carbon neutral by 2050.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Why Bill Gates Is Investing In Chicken-Less Eggs

13 Jun 2013 | 12:59 pm

Investors like Gates are betting that our planet can't sustain the current rate of growth in animal-based foods for too much longer. Products like Beyond Eggs, a plant-based substitute, are designed to fill the void.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: Food
The Mystery Of the Ridiculously Pricey Bag Of Potatoes

18 Jun 2013 | 1:06 pm

Did a 10-pound bag of potatoes really cost $15 back in 2008? We get to the bottom of some puzzling numbers in the lawsuit alleging America's potato growers have become a spud cartel.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Hot Dogs, Bacon And Red Meat Tied To Increased Diabetes Risk

18 Jun 2013 | 12:06 am

A fresh study looks at what happens after people change their meat-eating habits. Those who upped their intake — about 3.5 servings more per week — saw their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes during four years of follow-up increase by almost 50 percent.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Obama Would Veto House's Farm Bill, White House Says

17 Jun 2013 | 4:21 pm

The Obama administration says the bill "makes unacceptable deep cuts" to federal food aid programs and extends, rather than cuts, crop insurance payments to farmers.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Dirty Spuds? Alleged Potato Cartel Accused Of Price Fixing

17 Jun 2013 | 3:02 pm

A civil lawsuit that shifted into U.S. district court in Idaho last week alleges that the United Potato Growers of America has become a veritable OPEC of spuds. The group is accused of using high-tech, strong-arm tactics to inflate potato prices.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Sandwich Monday: The Wendy's T-Rex Burger (R.I.P.)

17 Jun 2013 | 10:55 am

For this week's Sandwich Monday, we try "The T-Rex Burger," a nine-patty monster that, until this week, had been on the menu of a renegade Canadian Wendy's franchise.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: Games & Humor
Sandwich Monday: The Wendy's T-Rex Burger (R.I.P.)

17 Jun 2013 | 10:55 am

For this week's Sandwich Monday, we try "The T-Rex Burger," a nine-patty monster that, until this week, had been on the menu of a renegade Canadian Wendy's franchise.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
You'd Better Sit Tight For This One

16 Jun 2013 | 12:02 am

Every answer is a familiar two-word phrase or name in which the first word starts SI and the second word starts with T. For example, given "unadorned set of facts," you would say, "simple truth."» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Not My Job: Astronaut Buzz Aldrin On Getting Mooned

15 Jun 2013 | 12:51 am

Sure, Aldrin has been to the moon, but what does he know about getting mooned? We'll quiz him to find out with a game called "Drop your pants and take a bow."» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Is Virtual Reality Gaming Destined For A Comeback?

12 Jun 2013 | 4:03 pm

The last time most video game players were excited about virtual reality was the 1990s. But at the E3 gaming conference this week, game developers have been tinkering with Oculus VR's new hardware. It's not ready for consumers yet, but Oculus Rift holds the promise of reviving the dream of VR.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Did Sony Already Win Gaming's Next-Gen Console War?

11 Jun 2013 | 1:09 pm

It's that time again, when the video game gods unveil the new beasts that they will soon release into the wild and see who comes out on top. But at its E3 presentation this week, Sony may have taken the early lead with its PS4, a next-generation system with features that seem aimed at those disappointed with Microsoft's Xbox One.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: Health Care
House Passes Bill That Would Ban Abortions After 20 Weeks

18 Jun 2013 | 5:00 pm

The legislation is one of the most far-reaching abortion bills in decades and follows the May murder convictions of Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell. The bill, which would ban nearly all abortions starting 20 weeks after fertilization, is unlikely to ever become law.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Patients Lead The Way As Medicine Grapples With Apps

18 Jun 2013 | 1:49 pm

Smartphone apps can help count calories or detect a heart attack. People are embracing them to manage many aspects of their health. But medical apps are largely unregulated now, so there's no easy way to be sure which ones are trustworthy and which ones aren't.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
How To Make Museums More Inviting For Kids With Autism

18 Jun 2013 | 9:58 am

A day at a museum promises fun for parents and kids alike. But for children who are on the autism spectrum, a seemingly simple museum exhibit may be too overwhelming to enjoy. Now, museums are coming up with ways to accommodate these visitors.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Some States Will Make It Easier To Get Insurance Answers

18 Jun 2013 | 8:32 am

You're in luck, if you live in the District of Columbia or one of the 21 states that have put in place specialists to handle questions and complaints private health insurance. Otherwise the maze could prove daunting.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
After Long Search, Komen Foundation Replaces Brinker As CEO

17 Jun 2013 | 1:36 pm

Dr. Judith Salerno, a geriatrician, is replacing Nancy Brinker, the cancer philanthropy's founder and longtime chief executive. The change comes more than a year and a half after a decision to halt grants to Planned Parenthood plunged the group into controversy.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: Interviews
Amelia Earhart Legacy, Enduring Mystery

16 Jun 2013 | 12:00 pm

On June 17, 1928, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to cross the Atlantic Ocean in an airplane. Earhart enthusiast and pilot Ann Pellegreno, who successfully duplicated Earhart's around-the-world flight plan in 1967, offers her insight. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Former U.S. Ambassador Reflects On An 'Oblivious' America

16 Jun 2013 | 2:06 am

Former U.S. ambassador Ryan Crocker joins Weekend Edition Sunday host Rachel Martin for the Sunday Conversation to talk about his 37-year career and the dangers of being an American diplomat in the Muslim world.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Fresh Air Weekend: Rogen, Goldberg, '20 Feet From Stardom' And 'Much Ado'

15 Jun 2013 | 6:00 am

Writing partners Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg met as adolescents Their new project is the disaster-movie spoof This Is the End. A new documentary profiles backup singers whose voices you know but whose names you probably don't. Joss Whedon's new production of Shakespeare's classic is a delight.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Mantel Takes Up Betrayal, Beheadings In 'Bodies'

14 Jun 2013 | 10:26 am

Hilary Mantel is the first woman to win the Man Booker Prize twice, first for her 2009 novel, Wolf Hall, and then for that book's 2012 sequel, Bring Up the Bodies. The novels are part of a historical fiction trilogy about Tudor England and the events surrounding the reign of King Henry VIII.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Sanford Under The Spotlight As Trial Begins

14 Jun 2013 | 9:00 am

Sanford Under The Spotlight As Trial Begins The national media has descended on the town of Sanford, Florida, for the trial of George Zimmerman. He's the man accused of murdering teenager Trayvon Martin. Host Michel Martin speaks with Sanford Mayor Jeff Triplett to find out how emotions are running in his town.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: Iraq
Sectarian Violence Rises Sharply In Iraq

18 Jun 2013 | 1:00 am

More than 2,000 people have been killed in Iraq since April. That's as high as it's been since the sectarian war of 2006 and 2007. Many people compare the recent violence to that conflict, but there are some key differences.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Syrian Strife Draws In Neighbors, Global Players

16 Jun 2013 | 5:00 am

Iran, Israel, Russia and Saudi Arabia are among the key global stakeholders in the conflict that has taken an estimated 93,000 lives. Here's a look at what some of them stand to gain — or lose.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Baghdad Businessman Reflects On Violence In Iraq

16 Jun 2013 | 5:00 am

Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin talks to Baghdad businessman Haider al-Jumaili about the growing violence in Iraq, where more than a thousand people died in May.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Wave Of Attacks Leaves At Least 30 Dead In Iraq

16 Jun 2013 | 3:15 am

A string of deadly attacks that appeared to be coordinated car bombs and shootings has left at least 30 people and many more wounded across Iraq on Sunday» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Dad Follows The Moon To Find Military Son's Resting Place

15 Jun 2013 | 4:56 am

Robert Stokely couldn't sleep while his son was in Iraq with the National Guard. In 2005, Michael Stokely was killed by a roadside bomb. A few years later, Robert headed to Iraq himself, to find the spot where his son had died.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: Law
Google Files First-Amendment Request With FISA Court

18 Jun 2013 | 3:50 pm

The court filing comes one week after Google asked the U.S. government's permission to provide the public with information about the national security requests it receives.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Boehner Seeks To Reassure House GOP On Immigration

18 Jun 2013 | 3:50 pm

House Speaker John Boehner strongly suggested he would abide by the Hastert rule on immigration legislation, meaning no floor vote unless a majority of House Republicans backed the bill.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
The Mystery Of the Ridiculously Pricey Bag Of Potatoes

18 Jun 2013 | 1:06 pm

Did a 10-pound bag of potatoes really cost $15 back in 2008? We get to the bottom of some puzzling numbers in the lawsuit alleging America's potato growers have become a spud cartel.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Conn. Law May Discourage Mental Illness Sufferers From Help

18 Jun 2013 | 1:00 am

After the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, states have taken steps to limit gun access for people with mental illness. In Connecticut, a new law requires psychiatric hospitals to report anyone who is voluntarily admitted, so the state can revoke any gun licenses they may hold. Some in the mental health community say it could prevent people from seeking psychiatric help.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
High Court Strikes Down Voting Law In Arizona

18 Jun 2013 | 1:00 am

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that Arizona has no right to demand documents proving citizenship when people register to vote. In a 7-2 decision, the court said the National Voter Registration Act trumps state law. At the same time, the court told Arizona officials how to get what they want, anyway.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: Media
Journalist Michael Hastings Dies In Car Crash At Age 33

18 Jun 2013 | 6:01 pm

The journalist whose candid interviews of Gen. Stanley McChrystal led to the officer's eventual removal from his post has died in a car crash, according to reports.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Breaking Bad News To Kids: How Media Has Tweaked The Process

18 Jun 2013 | 10:00 am

Parents have always had to break hard news to kids, from family hardships to national tragedies. Now there are more ways for children to learn about news faster — through 24 hour news and social media. So, what's changed in how parents broach these subjects? How can media help, or hurt?» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Facebook, Microsoft Reveal Requests For User Data

15 Jun 2013 | 8:25 am

The tech giants say they have been allowed to reveal data requests from the government in broad terms, but expressed frustration that they aren't permitted to say more.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
New Ads Still Warn A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Waste

15 Jun 2013 | 5:38 am

The United Negro College Fund's new campaign shows just how much the way we talk about and around race has changed.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
The Protojournalist: An NPR Project

14 Jun 2013 | 8:10 am

Welcome to NPR's new journalism project, a blog devoted to finding new, inventive and engaging ways to tell stories.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: Middle East
The 'Standing Man' Of Turkey: Act Of Quiet Protest Goes Viral

18 Jun 2013 | 2:05 pm

After police broke up the protests in Turkey's Taksim Square over the weekend, a new protest has sprung up — but this one is still and silent. A lone man stood motionless in the square for six hours overnight, and soon many others decided to join the "standing man."» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
A Look Ahead To The Future Of Afghanistan

18 Jun 2013 | 10:00 am

Twelve years after the war began, Afghanistan's president announced Tuesday that Afghan forces officially assumed control of security for the country. U.S. and NATO troops will remain until the 2014 deadline, but the Afghan military is now expected to fight without NATO support.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
New Iranian President Known As The 'Diplomat Sheikh'

17 Jun 2013 | 12:00 pm

Melissa Block talks with Vali Nasr about Iran's president-elect, Hassan Rowhani. Nasr, the dean of the Johns Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies, has closely followed Rowhani's career. In this week's Foreign Policy he calls the election outcome a "game-changer" for U.S.-Iran relations.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Pakistan's New Government Faces Country Awash With Conflict

17 Jun 2013 | 12:00 pm

A new government started work in Pakistan this month. It faces a country awash with conflict. To get a sense of how serious this is, NPR's Philip Reeves focused on a 48-hour period. He chose this past weekend.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Anti-Government Protests In Turkey Reach Syrian Border

17 Jun 2013 | 12:00 pm

The anti-government protests taking place across Turkey have not bypassed Antakya, down near the Syrian border. Nightly marches and demonstrations take place in the majority Alawite part of the city, but the protesters are a mix of minority Alawites and majority Sunni Muslims. In addition to the common complaints that Prime Minister Erdogan is growing more autocratic, some are convinced that the government's policies are pulling Turkey into the Syrian crisis and they fear more violence like the bomb attacks that killed at least 51 people in a border town last month.» E-Mail…

NPR: Movies
Death Of A Puppy: An Exclusive Imaginary Excerpt From The 'Man Of Steel' Sequel

18 Jun 2013 | 9:49 am

We've gotten our hands on an exclusive excerpt from the sequel to the Superman smash (by making it up ourselves).» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
African-Americans And Gay Marriage: It's Complicated

17 Jun 2013 | 9:00 am

As the Supreme Court prepares to rule on two cases involving same-sex marriage, a new documentary takes a look at what same-sex marriage means for African-Americans. Host Michel Martin speaks with Yoruba Richen, the director of The New Black to find out what inspired the film.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
'Talladega Nights' Revs Up Actress Paula Patton

17 Jun 2013 | 9:00 am

The comedy Talladega Nights hits actress Paula Patton's funny bone. For the NPR series 'Movies I've Seen A Million Times,' Patton tells listeners why she finds herself quoting from the flick on a daily basis.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
The Movie Jesse Eisenberg Has 'Seen A Million Times'

15 Jun 2013 | 2:00 pm

Actor Jesse Eisenberg could watch the British film Submarine a million times. "The movie as a whole is really wonderful but what I love about it even more is that each individual moment seems so special," he says.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
It Takes A (Gay) Village In 'Call Me Kuchu'

14 Jun 2013 | 12:19 pm

An excellent documentary looks at Uganda's controversial Anti-Homosexuality Bill — both its personal and political implications — through the story of activist David Kato. While emotionally crushing, the documentary is unmistakably a celebration of LGBT activists. (Recommended)» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: Music
Pickwick On World Cafe

18 Jun 2013 | 10:58 am

Hear three songs from Pickwick's debut album — and the story behind the Seattle band's reinvention.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Cécile McLorin Salvant: Making Old Songs New Again

18 Jun 2013 | 10:42 am

The 23-year-old jazz phenom's debut album showcases her takes on vintage jazz and blues numbers by Bessie Smith, Fats Waller and others. You can trace some of her effects back to jazz greats like Sarah Vaughan, Betty Carter and Abbey Lincoln.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Kanye's 'Yeezus' Packs A Bite

18 Jun 2013 | 10:00 am

After months of speculation, West's latest album reveals itself as a trim, 10-song, 40-minute effort that's heavy on electronic and industrial influences. It's also another piece of the puzzle to one of pop music's most compelling — and frustrating — figures.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Samberg, Taccone And Schaffer: Three's Not A Lonely Island

18 Jun 2013 | 8:30 am

As the brains behind the hip-hop parody group responsible for digital shorts like "D--- in a Box," Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer have produced some of the funniest Saturday Night Live material in recent memory. Here, they talk about comedy, Yo! MTV Raps and adolescence.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Tift Merritt On Mountain Stage

18 Jun 2013 | 6:32 am

In this concert, the singer-songwriter performs songs from her latest album Traveling Alone, which she recorded over the course of eight days in Brooklyn. It's now been a decade since Merritt burst on the roots-music scene with her solo debut, Bramble Rose.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: Stories from NPR
Journalist Michael Hastings Dies In Car Crash At Age 33

18 Jun 2013 | 6:01 pm

The journalist whose candid interviews of Gen. Stanley McChrystal led to the officer's eventual removal from his post has died in a car crash, according to reports.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Episode 466: DIY Finance

18 Jun 2013 | 4:48 pm

Mike Smith has thousands of dollars stashed around his house in different accounts. Tamara Bullock is part of an informal savings club. Miguel Rada has a whole bank in his pocket — he takes deposits from some people and lends to others.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Amazon Cuts Ties In Minnesota Ahead Of New Sales Tax

18 Jun 2013 | 4:47 pm

Amazon ends the contracts of people and businesses that are paid for sending customers to the retailer. The company has taken similar steps in other states that have passed laws like Minnesota's new sales tax legislation.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Google Files First-Amendment Request With FISA Court

18 Jun 2013 | 3:50 pm

The court filing comes one week after Google asked the U.S. government's permission to provide the public with information about the national security requests it receives.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Boehner Seeks To Reassure House GOP On Immigration

18 Jun 2013 | 3:50 pm

House Speaker John Boehner strongly suggested he would abide by the Hastert rule on immigration legislation, meaning no floor vote unless a majority of House Republicans backed the bill.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Music Videos
KCRW Presents: TOKiMONSTA

18 Jun 2013 | 4:00 am

Los Angeles producer Jennifer Lee (a.k.a. TOKiMONSTA) has toured with Skrillex and Diplo and collaborated with Flying Lotus. She recently brought an assortment of gear to KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic studio for a live performance of her song "Go With It," with guest vocalist and labelmate MNDR.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Billy Bragg: Tiny Desk Concert

17 Jun 2013 | 11:12 am

One of the world's finest folksingers channels the spirit of Woody Guthrie at the NPR Music offices. As he has throughout his long career, Bragg finds a way to blend politics and music with grace, charm and a rough edge.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
NO BS! Brass Band: Tiny Desk Concert

15 Jun 2013 | 2:26 am

When a studio engineer and drummer from New Orleans met one of the best trombone players in Richmond, Va., a funky, danceable, street-style brass band was born. Watch 11 musicians squeeze behind NPR Music's Tiny Desk, turn up the funk and fly the "RVA" flag high.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Angélica Negrón On Q2 Music's 'Spaces'

12 Jun 2013 | 7:37 am

The Puerto Rican-born composer draws from ambient music, found sound and visual art, as well as the classical-music tradition. Watch Negrón show off her vintage keyboards and music boxes in the latest edition of Q2 Music's video series Spaces.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
KCRW Presents: The Olms

11 Jun 2013 | 4:00 am

Los Angeles musicians Pete Yorn and J.D. King recently launched a new band called The Olms. Watch them perform "Wanna Feel It" at a private show for friends, family and KCRW listeners.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Concerts
Tift Merritt On Mountain Stage

18 Jun 2013 | 6:32 am

In this concert, the singer-songwriter performs songs from her latest album Traveling Alone, which she recorded over the course of eight days in Brooklyn. It's now been a decade since Merritt burst on the roots-music scene with her solo debut, Bramble Rose.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
David Lindley On Mountain Stage

17 Jun 2013 | 6:25 am

The multi-instrumentalist combines folk, blues and bluegrass with African, Asian and Turkish musical traditions, as he seamlessly switches between Weissenborn and bouzouki guitars. Lindley tells host Larry Groce that "practice doesn't make perfect — it makes permanent."» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
The Whipsaws On Mountain Stage

14 Jun 2013 | 6:45 am

The band from Anchorage, Alaska, makes its first appearance on Mountain Stage, recorded live on the campus of the University of Alaska at Fairbanks. The Whipsaws' members draws from rock, country and the driving guitar sounds of Being There-era Wilco.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Gretchen Parlato, The Cookers On JazzSet

13 Jun 2013 | 12:00 pm

The 2012 Caramoor Jazz Festival presents everything from young artists making their marks to established stars still shining bright. We highlight both with the quietly affecting singer Gretchen Parlato and the distinctive hard bop band The Cookers.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
The Bridge Trio: Live From 92Y Tribeca

13 Jun 2013 | 10:49 am

They met in New Orleans' performing-arts high school, became Donald Harrison's rhythm section as teenagers and have now released their first album. The precociously mature collective plays original music — and a few acknowledgements — in a live performance.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR Music Essentials
NPR Music's 50 Favorite Songs Of 2013 (So Far)

11 Jun 2013 | 7:30 am

We made you a doozy of a mix — 50 of NPR Music's favorite songs from the first half of 2013, including hip-hop anthems, dudes with beards, avant-garde lullabies, dance-music stompers, tear-jerking ballads, funk odysseys and synth-pop singalongs.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
NPR Music's 25 Favorite Albums Of The Year (So Far)

11 Jun 2013 | 7:30 am

After almost six months of new music, it's that time of year when we pause to catch our breath, get our bearings and share our love for the albums that defined the first half of 2013 at NPR Music.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

6 Jun 2013 | 5:45 am

Download new music from EDM star Pretty Lights, Bon Iver side project The Shouting Matches, hip-hop recluse Quasimoto, teenage sensation Lorde and many more.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Duke Ellington: Highlights Of His Twilight

23 May 2013 | 1:02 pm

The great composer and bandleader was distraught over the 1967 death of Billy Strayhorn, his songwriting and arranging partner of 28 years. But Ellington took Strayhorn's passing as an impetus, born of necessity, to increase his own productivity. Here are five examples.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Woody Herman At 100: 'A Blues Player From His Heart'

16 May 2013 | 1:17 pm

He was a soulful reedman, an amazing talent scout for decades and a bandleader of one of the country's most popular acts. Born in 1913, Herman led "Thundering Herds" that were both big draws and well-respected by the likes of Igor Stravinsky. Here are five recordings which still sound fresh today.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Classical
Distinctive Voices: Three Must-Hear Violin Albums

18 Jun 2013 | 6:00 am

From the sweet melodies by Bach to the quiet sound world of Morton Feldman, sample three fascinating new albums by today's top fiddlers.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Wired: Come Hear New Music That Uses The Manhattan Bridge

17 Jun 2013 | 10:54 am

Friday at 6:30 PM, come hear a singular world premiere at Make Music New York. A collaboration commissioned by NPR Music with artist Eli Keszler and drumming dynamos So Percussion uses the Manhattan Bridge itself as part of the music-making.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Playing Mozart — On Mozart's Violin

14 Jun 2013 | 12:23 pm

Hearing — and holding — Mozart's own instruments is a thrill like no other. The great composer's violin and viola, which are only pulled out of storage in Salzburg about once a year, are in the United States for the very first time. And the magic they wield is undeniable.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
An Inconvenient Tune

14 Jun 2013 | 9:01 am

Fridays are funnier with a classical cartoon at noon from Deceptive Cadence.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
A Loaded Bible Story, Tweaked For The Opera Stage

12 Jun 2013 | 1:21 pm

Composer Mark Adamo has made his mark turning classic books, including Little Women and the Greek drama Lysistrata, into operas. His latest, The Gospel of Mary Magdalene, covers more sensitive territory, examining the titular figure's relationship to Jesus — outside the canonical Bible.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Jazz
Cécile McLorin Salvant: Making Old Songs New Again

18 Jun 2013 | 10:42 am

The 23-year-old jazz phenom's debut album showcases her takes on vintage jazz and blues numbers by Bessie Smith, Fats Waller and others. You can trace some of her effects back to jazz greats like Sarah Vaughan, Betty Carter and Abbey Lincoln.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Terence Blanchard Turns A Tragic Champion Into An Opera Hero

15 Jun 2013 | 1:43 pm

The jazz composer's latest project is an opera based on the life of Emile Griffith, a gay boxer who became a world champion in the 1960s — at a price.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Two Generations Of Jazz Guitar Tune Up For Father's Day

15 Jun 2013 | 4:49 am

Bucky Pizzarelli and his son, John, have been collaborating since John was a kid. They perform live in NPR's studios.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
NO BS! Brass Band: Tiny Desk Concert

15 Jun 2013 | 2:26 am

When a studio engineer and drummer from New Orleans met one of the best trombone players in Richmond, Va., a funky, danceable, street-style brass band was born. Watch 11 musicians squeeze behind NPR Music's Tiny Desk, turn up the funk and fly the "RVA" flag high.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Cynthia Sayer On Piano Jazz

14 Jun 2013 | 12:12 pm

The banjo player whips up a fresh take on an old-time sound with the help of host Jon Weber.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Rock
Billy Bragg: Tiny Desk Concert

17 Jun 2013 | 11:12 am

One of the world's finest folksingers channels the spirit of Woody Guthrie at the NPR Music offices. As he has throughout his long career, Bragg finds a way to blend politics and music with grace, charm and a rough edge.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
First Listen: Smith Westerns, 'Soft Will'

16 Jun 2013 | 7:30 pm

The Chicago band's third album unleashes a sparkly charm offensive that practically rolls down your car windows for you. Sweet and dreamy, slick and sunny, Soft Will is the sound of weaponized agreeability.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
The Beatles' Defining Moment (Hint: It's Not 'Sgt. Pepper')

16 Jun 2013 | 2:59 am

In 1963, the Fab Four recorded a series of sessions at the BBC, which author Colin Fleming argues are emblematic of the band they would become.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Heartbreak Takes John Vanderslice To 'Dagger Beach'

14 Jun 2013 | 9:00 am

The avant-indie rock veteran confronted his biggest fear — being alone in the middle of nowhere — and ended up with his first album outside the label system.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
The National: 'We've Earned Our Stripes'

12 Jun 2013 | 12:55 pm

Singer Matt Berninger and NPR's Audie Cornish discuss the band's new album (Trouble Will Find Me), being in a band of brothers, how his own brother inspired "I Should Live in Salt," and his own sheepish attitude toward the band's recent success.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Hip-Hop/R&B
Kanye's 'Yeezus' Packs A Bite

18 Jun 2013 | 10:00 am

After months of speculation, West's latest album reveals itself as a trim, 10-song, 40-minute effort that's heavy on electronic and industrial influences. It's also another piece of the puzzle to one of pop music's most compelling — and frustrating — figures.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Don't Kill Your Idols: J. Cole Looks For His Place In Hip-Hop

17 Jun 2013 | 9:30 am

On Born Sinner Cole appealingly frames the unwieldy subject of inheritance as a musical reckoning with the '90s, the era of his childhood and hip-hop's current favorite source of nostalgia.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
First Listen: Statik Selektah, 'Extended Play'

9 Jun 2013 | 7:30 pm

Mutual respect pervades Extended Play, an inviting, prideful album that's never snobby. Statik is something special — he makes functional, real-deal records that sound like the triumphant persistence of New York and the strains of nostalgia in a sunny day.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Hot 97's Summer Jam: A Referendum On Hip-Hop

5 Jun 2013 | 11:00 am

The radio station's annual concert is useful because, between the talent and the audience, it's big enough to take a snapshot of what's going on in hip-hop right now.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
First Listen: Fat Tony, 'Smart Ass Black Boy'

3 Jun 2013 | 10:00 am

Fat Tony calls himself a smart ass, but he's not a showoff. He sounds at ease on the mic, delivering droll and conversational bars with a level stare.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

World
Flamenco Sensation Buika Embraces Her 'Animal' Voice

13 Jun 2013 | 10:26 am

When Buika was growing up on the Spanish island of Majorca, she was used to people saying her voice was ugly. But that didn't stop her. Today, Buika blends flamenco with jazz, blues and soul. Here, she explains how she found her voice and offers a look at her new album.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
The Creole Choir Of Cuba: Reviving Caribbean History In 'Santiman'

10 Jun 2013 | 1:14 pm

The 10-person ensemble is one of the best-known choirs from the island nation. On its newest album, Santiman, the choir sings songs in tribute to its Haitian ancestors from West Africa, who were enslaved in the Caribbean region.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Can't Stop The Beat: Three New Caribbean Artists Making Waves

9 Jun 2013 | 3:26 am

The hosts of Alt.Latino stop by Weekend Edition Sunday to share music by some powerful Caribbean female vocalists.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Jose-Luis Orozco: Capturing Kids' Attention In Two Languages

6 Jun 2013 | 11:00 pm

For the past 42 years, the Mexican singer and author has been entertaining children with songs he sings in English and Spanish. Orozco's passion revolves around teaching children to be bilingual through music.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
First Listen: Buika, 'La Noche Más Larga'

26 May 2013 | 7:30 pm

The Spanish singer digs deep on an album that functions as a near-perfect statement of artistic purpose. Buika's dark, husky, intriguing voice mixes the Moorish roots of flamenco with the dexterity of great jazz singers.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Performing Arts
In NYC, A Play Festival Spotlights Stories Of Disability

18 Jun 2013 | 12:41 pm

Now in its third year, the "... Our Parts" festival at Theater Breaking Through Barriers runs through June 28. Here and across the country, artists with disabilities are making drama (and comedy) in illuminating ways.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Theater Of The Absurd: Have Audiences Lost Their Manners?

11 Jun 2013 | 6:04 am

Margot Adler looks at Broadway audiences and whether they've gotten more boorish.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Disruptive Broadway Audiences Master Stage Whisper

11 Jun 2013 | 2:23 am

Cell phone rings. Loud talking. Candy wrappers crinkling. Even fights in the aisles. Have Broadway audiences gotten ruder?» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
The Tony Awards: Is This The Greatest Awards Show Opening Ever?

10 Jun 2013 | 5:23 am

There's nothing like theater people, as host Neil Patrick Harris and an army of performers showed in a barn-burner of a number to kick off Sunday night's Tony Awards.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
'Kinky Boots' Struts Off With Most Tony Awards

9 Jun 2013 | 9:28 pm

The feel-good musical Kinky Boots, with songs by pop star and Broadway newcomer Cyndi Lauper, won a leading six 2013 Tony Awards on Sunday, including best musical, best score and best leading man.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Your Money
Perk Backlash: Do Surprise Upgrades Make Us Uneasy?

18 Jun 2013 | 2:34 pm

When we get free perks we didn't earn, negative feelings can result, according to researchers. Part of the problem? Fellow customers. It helps if they're not around, a new study says.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Fixing Credit Report Errors: More Hassle That It's Worth?

18 Jun 2013 | 9:00 am

One in five consumers has an error on their credit report, according to the Federal Trade Commission. How can you keep from being one of them? Host Michel Martin speaks with Louis Barajas, personal finance expert, about the steps you can take to make sure your credit report is on the up and up.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Economists To G-8: Want Growth? Try This

17 Jun 2013 | 7:31 am

Economists hope the leaders of major economies gathering in Northern Ireland will discuss expanding global trade. Since interest rates can't be lowered much further, analysts say, trade will be a key catalyst for growth.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Housing Market Watchers Edgy As Mortgage Rates Keep Climbing

14 Jun 2013 | 2:06 pm

The Federal Reserve's economic stimulus has helped keep mortgage rates at record lows in the years since the Great Recession. But rates are ticking upward, leaving some investors worried that the nascent housing recovery will suffer if the Fed unravels its policies too quickly.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
When People Make Their Own Banks

14 Jun 2013 | 11:51 am

An ex-con lends money to people in need; a group of friends creates a savings club. Even without banks, people often figure out how to get the money they need, when they need it.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Politics
House Passes Bill That Would Ban Abortions After 20 Weeks

18 Jun 2013 | 5:00 pm

The legislation is one of the most far-reaching abortion bills in decades and follows the May murder convictions of Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell. The bill, which would ban nearly all abortions starting 20 weeks after fertilization, is unlikely to ever become law.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Boehner Seeks To Reassure House GOP On Immigration

18 Jun 2013 | 3:50 pm

House Speaker John Boehner strongly suggested he would abide by the Hastert rule on immigration legislation, meaning no floor vote unless a majority of House Republicans backed the bill.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Obama's Unplanned NSA Discussion

18 Jun 2013 | 1:26 pm

President Obama didn't expect he'd need to have a "national conversation" about government data-gathering.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
6 Surprising Things About The IRS Scandal

18 Jun 2013 | 9:15 am

Interviews with two key IRS staffers describe a workplace where office politics in Cincinnati and Washington, not partisan politics, served as the animating force behind the improper targeting of Tea Party groups.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
President Obama, 'Honest And Trustworthy?'

18 Jun 2013 | 9:00 am

Host Michel Martin checks in on the latest political news, including new poll numbers on how Americans view President Obama.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Pop Culture
Where's Jimmy Hoffa? Everywhere And Nowhere

18 Jun 2013 | 11:17 am

FBI agents believe they have a credible lead on the whereabouts of Jimmy Hoffa's body. If they're right, it will solve a longstanding mystery, which will also deflate Hoffa's resonance in popular culture.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Death Of A Puppy: An Exclusive Imaginary Excerpt From The 'Man Of Steel' Sequel

18 Jun 2013 | 9:49 am

We've gotten our hands on an exclusive excerpt from the sequel to the Superman smash (by making it up ourselves).» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Teens Find The Right Tools For Their Social-Media Jobs

17 Jun 2013 | 2:04 pm

There was a time — a time long, long ago — when MySpace dominated the teen social-media world. Not anymore. NPR's Sami Yenigun looks at how teenagers use various social platforms in today's increasingly segmented online universe.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
In Slight Defense Of Miss Utah USA, A Little Bit, With Reservations

17 Jun 2013 | 8:36 am

What do you expect when you ask a terrible question in a ridiculous setting?» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
The NFL To Your Purse: Drop Dead

17 Jun 2013 | 5:59 am

The NFL has a new bag policy that won't allow camera bags, seat cushions, or — gasp! — purses.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Race
How The Civil Rights Movement Was Covered In Birmingham

18 Jun 2013 | 5:04 pm

There's a stark difference between how the national press covered the events of 1963 in Birmingham and how Birmingham's papers covered their own city. Audie Cornish talks with Alabama journalist Hank Klibanoff, co-author of The Race Beat, about the disparity.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
A Look Back At How Newspapers Covered The Civil Rights Movement

18 Jun 2013 | 2:33 pm

This week Audie Cornish travels to Birmingham, Ala., to revisit some of the stories that shaped that city and the nation in the summer of 1963. Today she talks with Hank Klibanoff, co-author of The Race Beat about how the newspapers covered the civil rights struggle fifty years ago.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
How Do You Teach The Civil Rights Movement?

17 Jun 2013 | 2:04 pm

As part of NPR's series marking 50 years since the summer of 1963 — a formative time in American politics and culture — we turn to Jackson, Miss. There the story of a summer youth workshop meant to bring the Civil Rights Movement out of the past and into the 21st Century unfolds.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
For People Of Color, A Housing Market Partially Hidden From View

17 Jun 2013 | 10:29 am

A new study has found that blacks, Latinos and Asians looking for homes were shown fewer housing options than whites who were equally qualified. And fewer options meant higher housing costs.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
SCOTUS And Affirmative Action: Who Is Abigail Fisher?

17 Jun 2013 | 9:00 am

The Supreme Court is weighing a decision on Abigail Fisher's affirmative action case against the University of Texas. Host Michel Martin speaks with ProPublica writer Nikole Hannah-Jones about Fisher's motivation and what's behind the landmark case.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Religion
African-Americans And Gay Marriage: It's Complicated

17 Jun 2013 | 9:00 am

As the Supreme Court prepares to rule on two cases involving same-sex marriage, a new documentary takes a look at what same-sex marriage means for African-Americans. Host Michel Martin speaks with Yoruba Richen, the director of The New Black to find out what inspired the film.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Violence Defies Pakistanis' Efforts To Define Their Nation

16 Jun 2013 | 9:56 am

There is no more graphic example of the daunting challenges facing Pakistan's new prime minister than the bloody events playing out in the west of his nation. The fractured country is as threatened as ever by forces committed to its destruction.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Orthodox Jews Gear Up For First Women Leaders

14 Jun 2013 | 9:00 am

Breaking the norms of faith isn't always easy — especially for Orthodox Jews. But Ruth Balinsky Friedman wants to take up the traditionally male-dominated role of faith leader. She speaks with host Michel Martin about what a woman can bring to the position.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Harley Davidson Sends Pope Francis Gifts

14 Jun 2013 | 4:18 am

The company sent the pope two motorcycles and a leather jacket. The occasion is a gathering of bikers in Vatican City this weekend hoping for a blessing of the motorbikes.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Pope's Reference To 'Gay Lobby' Broaches Taboo Topic

13 Jun 2013 | 2:20 pm

Pope Francis has surprised many with his candor in the early days of his papacy. In recent remarks, he reportedly acknowledged a so-called gay lobby in the Vatican. The pope's words are being interpreted as part of a broader effort to re-examine the way the Vatican is run.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Research News
The Human Voice May Not Spark Pleasure In Children With Autism

17 Jun 2013 | 2:32 pm

Scientists and parents have long been baffled by the fact that children with autism often don't pay attention to human voices. Researchers say that may be because speech doesn't activate a reward system in the brain for those children the way it does for typical children.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Rule Would List All Chimps As Endangered, Even Lab Animals

14 Jun 2013 | 3:10 pm

Though the regulation proposed by the Fish and Wildlife Service would make it more difficult to use chimpanzees for research purposes, that may not be a problem, some scientists say. Scientific advances show the animals are less medically useful than previously thought.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Decoding 'the Most Complex Object in the Universe'

14 Jun 2013 | 10:00 am

The human brain contains some 100 billion neurons, which together form a network of Internet-like complexity. Christof Koch, chief scientific officer of the Allen Institute for Brain Science, calls the brain "the most complex object in the known universe," and he's mapping its connections in hopes of discovering the origins of consciousness.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Human Genes Not Patentable, Supreme Court Says

14 Jun 2013 | 10:00 am

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled this week that the mere act of isolating a DNA sequence does not make human genes patentable. Mary-Claire King, who helped discover the breast cancer gene at the center of the court dispute, discusses the ruling and its implications for genetics.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Sorry, Dr. Oz, Green Coffee Can't Even Slim Down Chubby Mice

14 Jun 2013 | 9:14 am

An extract from raw, green coffee beans has been called a "miracle" weight-loss aid. But a study in mice casts doubt on the supplement's fat-burning effects — and even offers preliminary evidence that it could be harmful.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Space
Remembering Astronaut Sally Ride's Historic Journey

18 Jun 2013 | 2:35 am

Thirty years ago Tuesday, Sally Ride became the first American woman to fly in space. She was aboard the shuttle Challenger. Less than three years later, it would explode on takeoff, killing seven crew members.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Chinese Astronauts Dock With Orbiting Space Lab

13 Jun 2013 | 10:12 am

The three-person crew includes China's second female astronaut, being billed as the country's "first teacher in space."» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
With Space-Bound Hubbies, 'Astrowives' Became 'First Reality Stars'

11 Jun 2013 | 11:56 pm

On April 9,1959, the U.S. introduced its first astronauts, and then launched their wives into the spotlight. In The Astronaut Wives Club, Lily Koppel looks at how seven women coped with the attention and anxiety that came with being married to the space race.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
China Launches Crew Into Space, Starting 15-Day Mission

11 Jun 2013 | 5:08 pm

China's leaders and media outlets are calling the launch the next step in China's "space dream," which began in earnest 10 years ago with the country's first manned spaceflight.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
The Gamma Delphinids Are Coming: 'Elusive' Meteor Shower Tonight

10 Jun 2013 | 5:32 pm

They travel at about 127,500 miles per hour, and NASA calls them "elusive" and "scarcely known." Tonight could bring the best views of the gamma Delphinid meteor shower since 1930.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Sports
Home-Schooled Students Fight To Play On Public School Teams

18 Jun 2013 | 2:45 pm

Roughly half of U.S. states have passed laws making home-schooled students eligible to play for their local school teams. But in Indiana, an attempt to find a middle ground hasn't calmed the debate.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Boston Tops Chicago In Game 3 Of NHL's Stanley Cup

18 Jun 2013 | 9:06 am

The Boston Bruins beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 Monday night to take a two-game lead in the NHL's Stanley Cup championships. Boston was helped by the peerless performance of goalie Tuukka Rask, while Chicago suffered from the loss of forward Marian Hossa.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Bruins Beat Blackhawks 2-0, Lead Cup Finals 2-1

17 Jun 2013 | 8:10 pm

The Boston Bruins have beaten the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 to take a 2-1 lead in the Stanley Cup finals. Game 4 of the best-of-seven series is Wednesday night in Boston with the series shifting to Chicago on Saturday night.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Navy Football Players To Be Charged In Sex Assault Case

17 Jun 2013 | 5:21 pm

The case dates from April of 2012, when a female midshipman reported that she had been sexually assaulted by three men after she went to a party in Annapolis. The men have not been identified publicly.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
San Antonio Spurs One Game From Winning Fifth NBA Title

17 Jun 2013 | 12:00 pm

Every time you think you got a handle on this year's NBA Finals, you realize, you have no idea what's going to happen next. Case in point: Before last night's game five against the Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili was slumping and supposedly washed up. Instead he put on a vintage performance and led the Spurs to a ten-point victory over the defending champs.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Technology
Amazon Cuts Ties In Minnesota Ahead Of New Sales Tax

18 Jun 2013 | 4:47 pm

Amazon ends the contracts of people and businesses that are paid for sending customers to the retailer. The company has taken similar steps in other states that have passed laws like Minnesota's new sales tax legislation.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Mexico's Tech Startups Look To Overcome Barriers To Growth

18 Jun 2013 | 12:52 pm

In the past decade, Mexico's tech industry has flourished, growing three times faster than the global average. Most of that growth has been fueled by demand from the United States. But as Mexico's startups strive to make it in foreign markets, they say they need more engineers and ways to finance their growth.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Breaking Bad News To Kids: How Media Has Tweaked The Process

18 Jun 2013 | 10:00 am

Parents have always had to break hard news to kids, from family hardships to national tragedies. Now there are more ways for children to learn about news faster — through 24 hour news and social media. So, what's changed in how parents broach these subjects? How can media help, or hurt?» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Teens Find The Right Tools For Their Social-Media Jobs

17 Jun 2013 | 2:04 pm

There was a time — a time long, long ago — when MySpace dominated the teen social-media world. Not anymore. NPR's Sami Yenigun looks at how teenagers use various social platforms in today's increasingly segmented online universe.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Google's 'Internet Balloons' Could Expand Online Access

17 Jun 2013 | 12:00 pm

Google's "Project Loon" just launched in New Zealand — it uses balloons floating in the stratosphere to bring high-speed Internet access to remote areas.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Art & Design
Change Is On The Horizon For London's Famous Skyline

18 Jun 2013 | 2:38 pm

The city of London boasts centuries of architectural history. But a building boom is threatening the city's traditionally low-rise aesthetic and the views of some of that history. Critics — including UNESCO — are very worried about London's changing skyline.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Fighting Unwanted Cat Calls, One Poster At A Time

15 Jun 2013 | 2:00 pm

For women on city streets, unwanted attention from men often comes in the form of cat calls, whistles and roving eyes. New York artist Tatayana Fazlalizadeh says she's had enough and is taking her art to the streets.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
British Designer Ozwald Boateng's Dream To Dress Africa

12 Jun 2013 | 9:00 am

Boateng became the first black designer on London's prestigious Savile Row. Since then, he's made quite the name for himself; his tailored suits cost as much as $40,000. Host Michel Martin speaks with Ozwald about his career, style and Ghanaian heritage.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Post Recession, Architects Return To The Drawing Board

11 Jun 2013 | 2:23 am

While some jobs are coming back in this economy, the market for many architects remains tough. There were nearly 220,000 people working in the field in 2008. Today, more than 25 percent of those jobs are gone.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Shoes, Romance, And Art: A Reader Walks With The Books She Loves

10 Jun 2013 | 1:56 pm

When a fan of romance novels meets a pair of high heels, much better things ensue than you might expect.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Digital Life
Breaking Bad News To Kids: How Media Has Tweaked The Process

18 Jun 2013 | 10:00 am

Parents have always had to break hard news to kids, from family hardships to national tragedies. Now there are more ways for children to learn about news faster — through 24 hour news and social media. So, what's changed in how parents broach these subjects? How can media help, or hurt?» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Teens Find The Right Tools For Their Social-Media Jobs

17 Jun 2013 | 2:04 pm

There was a time — a time long, long ago — when MySpace dominated the teen social-media world. Not anymore. NPR's Sami Yenigun looks at how teenagers use various social platforms in today's increasingly segmented online universe.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Digital Scrapbook Collects Rock-Star Authors' Memories

17 Jun 2013 | 11:41 am

If any story screams out for a multimedia e-book treatment, it's the tale of The Rock Bottom Remainders, a small band of best-selling authors — including Amy Tan, Dave Barry and Stephen King — who yowled out rock standards. Hard Listeningis a digital scrapbook about their years as musicians.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Bringing Extreme WIFI To Remote Places

16 Jun 2013 | 5:00 am

Google scientists have been testing a way to link computers to the internet in rural, war torn or disaster areas where high speed internet does not exist. We hear from Steven Levy, a senior writer with Wired magazine who was embedded with the Google team.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Google's 'Looney' Internet Balloons Invade New Zealand

15 Jun 2013 | 12:40 pm

The tech giant hopes the test of flying hotspots will bring service to billions of people in remote areas such as Africa and Southeast Asia.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Fresh Air from WHYY
Cécile McLorin Salvant: Making Old Songs New Again

18 Jun 2013 | 10:42 am

The 23-year-old jazz phenom's debut album showcases her takes on vintage jazz and blues numbers by Bessie Smith, Fats Waller and others. You can trace some of her effects back to jazz greats like Sarah Vaughan, Betty Carter and Abbey Lincoln.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Samberg, Taccone And Schaffer: Three's Not A Lonely Island

18 Jun 2013 | 8:30 am

As the brains behind the hip-hop parody group responsible for digital shorts like "D--- in a Box," Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer have produced some of the funniest Saturday Night Live material in recent memory. Here, they talk about comedy, Yo! MTV Raps and adolescence.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
In 'TransAtlantic,' The Flight Is Almost Too Smooth

17 Jun 2013 | 10:42 am

Colum McCann won the National Book Award for his 2009 novel, Let the Great World Spin, about a high-wire artist. Critic Maureen Corrigan says McCann's new novel, TransAtlantic, also has its head in the clouds.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
WWII 'Deserters': Stories Of Men Who Left The Front Lines

17 Jun 2013 | 10:42 am

In his new book, journalist Charles Glass explores the little-known history of thousands of American and British soldiers who deserted during World War II. Glass describes how the strain of war can push a soldier to the breaking point — and how the line between courage and cowardice is never simple.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Fresh Air Weekend: Rogen, Goldberg, '20 Feet From Stardom' And 'Much Ado'

15 Jun 2013 | 6:00 am

Writing partners Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg met as adolescents Their new project is the disaster-movie spoof This Is the End. A new documentary profiles backup singers whose voices you know but whose names you probably don't. Joss Whedon's new production of Shakespeare's classic is a delight.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

All Things Considered
Mexico's Tech Startups Look To Overcome Barriers To Growth

18 Jun 2013 | 12:52 pm

In the past decade, Mexico's tech industry has flourished, growing three times faster than the global average. Most of that growth has been fueled by demand from the United States. But as Mexico's startups strive to make it in foreign markets, they say they need more engineers and ways to finance their growth.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Kanye's 'Yeezus' Packs A Bite

18 Jun 2013 | 10:00 am

After months of speculation, West's latest album reveals itself as a trim, 10-song, 40-minute effort that's heavy on electronic and industrial influences. It's also another piece of the puzzle to one of pop music's most compelling — and frustrating — figures.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Dirty Spuds? Alleged Potato Cartel Accused Of Price Fixing

17 Jun 2013 | 3:02 pm

A civil lawsuit that shifted into U.S. district court in Idaho last week alleges that the United Potato Growers of America has become a veritable OPEC of spuds. The group is accused of using high-tech, strong-arm tactics to inflate potato prices.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
The Human Voice May Not Spark Pleasure In Children With Autism

17 Jun 2013 | 2:32 pm

Scientists and parents have long been baffled by the fact that children with autism often don't pay attention to human voices. Researchers say that may be because speech doesn't activate a reward system in the brain for those children the way it does for typical children.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
How Do You Teach The Civil Rights Movement?

17 Jun 2013 | 2:04 pm

As part of NPR's series marking 50 years since the summer of 1963 — a formative time in American politics and culture — we turn to Jackson, Miss. There the story of a summer youth workshop meant to bring the Civil Rights Movement out of the past and into the 21st Century unfolds.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

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