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'Back to Black' misses Amy Winehouse's point of view : Pop Culture Happy Hour
NPR· 9 hours agoThe new music biopic Back to Black chronicles the life of singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse. The film...
This week in science: baobab trees, lizard-inspired building and stretching eyeballs
NPR· 18 hours agoNPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about the origins of baobab trees, lizard-inspired construction, and why outside play is beneficial for kids' eyesight.
Michael Cohen gave new context for events in Trump's hush money trial
NPR· 4 days agoMichael Cohen, Trump's former lawyer, testified that he worked to keep negative stories about Trump out of the media and reduce the impact of the Access Hollywood Tape ahead of the 2016 election.
Colm Tóibín's long-anticipated sequel to 'Brooklyn' is 'Long Island' : NPR's Book of the Day
NPR· 2 days agoThe writer Colm Tóibín says he never meant to write a sequel to his 2009 novel Brooklyn. But an image came to him years later, of his protagonist from that book suddenly finding out her husband ...
Fake complaint calls show Utah's bathroom bill wasn't well thought out, auditor says
NPR· 7 days agoUtah's Republican state auditor was flooded with complaints after the state's trans bathroom bill went into effect. He's criticizing the GOP-led legislature for not consulting with him.
The U.S. is withholding aid to Israel. Will it work?
NPR· 7 days agoNPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Dennis Ross, longtime diplomat and Washington Institute for Near East Policy fellow, about how the U.S. has tried to use its leverage to affect Israeli actions.
Talking with a Vanderbilt senior expelled for role in pro-Palestinian protests
NPR· 7 days agoOne of the first schools to expel students related to pro-Palestinian protests was Vanderbilt University. One expelled senior is still hoping he can get his degree.
Nothing Left Unsaid : StoryCorps
NPR· 3 days agoJackie Miller and her son, Scott Miller, always shared everything with each other, even if it was hard. Scott knew his mother wanted to live life on her own terms, but he wasn't prepared for ...
Influx of deadly street fentanyl reaching the U.S. continues to grow, research shows
NPR· 4 days agoTwo new reports show the fentanyl crisis isn't easing, as drug cartels continue to flood U.S. communities with the deadly illicit opioid often disguised as fake prescription pills.
Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez goes on trial for taking bribes in exchange for favors
NPR· 5 days agoSen. Bob Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, goes on trial beginning Monday. He's been accused of taking bribes from foreign governments in return for favors.
