DAVID GREENE, HOST: In January of 2015, radical Islamist gunmen attacked the offices of the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo and a Paris kosher supermarket, killing 17 people. And that was the moment when the destructive threat of radicalizat...
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: This is the day when electors from all 50 states, the Electoral College, will cast their votes for president. Donald Trump is assured of a victory unless there is some massive and unexpected defection. NPR's Brian Naylor looks at...
DAVID GREENE, HOST: For more than 60 years now, since Brown v. Board of Education, federal courts have kept an eye on specific school districts across this country with a history of segregation. One of those is the Jefferson County School District ju...
DAVID GREENE, HOST: President Obama is going through a presidential transition unlike any other. Granted, his transition to power was dramatic during economic crisis. Now, he hands off to a president-elect who pledged to reverse much of his legacy. S...
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Most states have now legalized medical marijuana, and eight of them allow recreational use for those 21 and older. But researchers say that adult users need to be mindful because secondhand marijuana smoke can have a serious effe...
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Taking a moment to say goodbye to Zsa Zsa Gabor, who died yesterday in Los Angeles of heart failure, reportedly at the age of 99. Here's NPR's Neda Ulaby. NEDA ULABY, BYLINE: I know exactly what you're thinking. The cop slapper?...
AILSA CHANG, HOST: Hey, Aggie. How's it going? We met up with pastry chef Aggie Chin again this past week to bring you her recommendation for a family-style dessert perfect for a holiday dinner, pear upside-down spice cake. AGGIE CHIN: I love pears a...
AILSA CHANG, HOST: December is in full swing. Snow, ice and freezing wind hit a lot of cities across the U.S. this week. And if you live somewhere cold, you may be wondering - is there really any reason to go outside at all? Heck no. Stay inside and...
AILSA CHANG, HOST: If you are still looking for gifts for your family and friends, how about a book? Remember those? I have asked WEEKEND EDITION books editor Barrie Hardymon to think about her favorite books from the past year that will make great g...
AILSA CHANG, HOST: When the Iraqi army liberated her village from ISIS, Hamda Mahmoud made an agonizing choice. She handed over to Iraqi security forces her own son, who had joined ISIS. She fears her teenager's been executed. And now, as NPR's Jane...
AILSA CHANG, HOST: On a Sunday night in Washington, D.C., a white-haired grandmother is warming up for her set at a local dive bar. ALICE DONAHUE: (Playing piano). You know what that is? Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer (laughter). CHANG: This is A...
AILSA CHANG, HOST: So I usually cover Congress. And one of the coolest secrets about my job is the furry, four-legged friend I get to bring to work every day. UNIDENTIFIED MAN #1: Hi, Mickey. UNIDENTIFIED MAN #2: Hey, Mickey. UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN: Mick...
AILSA CHANG, HOST: There's a grim chapter in American history that involves forced sterilization. And for much of the last century, California had one of the most active sterilization programs in the country. A state law from 1909 authorized the surg...
MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Now we'd like to talk with a breakout artist. She's won accolades from big names such as Alicia Keys and Wyclef Jean. Her debut EP H.E.R. Volume 1 shot to number one on the iTunes RB chart. But here's the twist, nobody knows who...
MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: And switching gears now, parents of children who identify as transgender are rushing to change how their kids identify their gender on government documents before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. That's because some in...
