Who's Got A Plan For Brexit? This Hit Musical Does SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Many Britons worry that Britain's exit from the European Union will be bad for business. But Brexit has been great fodder for performing arts - a drama at the National Theatre, a s...
ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Texas officials estimate that Harvey flooded nearly 50,000 homes in the state. That number could grow, and most of those homeowners don't have flood insurance. Those who do will soon be filing claims. The insurance industry is gett...
(SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC) RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: It's time now for StoryCorps. And today, we hear from Josh Hanagarne. Josh has an extreme form of Tourette's syndrome, where his tics - his involuntary movements and sounds - have been so severe, they have pu...
ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Texas officials say flooding from Harvey has damaged some 49,000 homes. That's not a final count. Most of those homeowners never got flood insurance and face a long road to recovery. NPR's Jim Zarroli has more. JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE:...
AILSA CHANG, HOST: Although Republicans hold a big majority in Virginia's legislature, Hillary Clinton won the state last year. Now Democrats hope to use President Trump's unpopularity to gain ground in the Commonwealth. Virginia is just one of two s...
AILSA CHANG, HOST: And people across the country - they do want to help. So they're opening up their wallets. The American Red Cross is one of the best known aid groups. But that organization has come under a lot of scrutiny after investigations by N...
KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: 2017 has been a record year in Hollywood, but it's not a good record. This has been the worst summer at the box office in a decade. NPR's Neda Ulaby reports even hits like Wonder Woman and the latest Guardians Of The Galaxy could...
ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Stevie Wonder comes prepared for an interview. STEVIE WONDER: (Laughter). (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED BROADCAST) WONDER: (Vocalizing, singing) Wheel of '84. SHAPIRO: That's from the newest episode of What's Good With Stretch And Bobbito...
AILSA CHANG, HOST: To Middle Earth - that's where author J. R. R. Tolkien transported readers in The Hobbit and The Lord Of The Rings to follow the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf and this creature? (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE...