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A musical journey to Havana Jazz Festival, Nonesuch catalogs and a new game
May 04, 2024 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBThe record label Nonesuch turns 60 this year. The label's president David Bither showcases artists including Rhiannon Giddens and Hurray for the Riff Raff. And, the 39th annual Havana Jazz Festival took place this year, and NPR's Alt.Latino hosts Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre report Cuba's musical culture is thriving. Then, "Tales of Kenzera: ZAU" is based on the culture of Africa's Bantu people explores the many emotions of grief. Composer Nainita Desai brings indigenous mythology to li...
How Reno, Nevada, is tackling homelessness
May 02, 2024 21:03 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBNorthwestern University President Michael Schill talks about how the university and pro-Palestinian protestors reached a deal this week. And we hear from Brenda Maldonado, a registered nurse who was volunteering in Gaza. Then, Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve talks about how her city is addressing homelessness. And, music journalist Betto Arcos takes us along on his first-ever trip to the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Police break up college anti-war protests
May 01, 2024 20:08 - 33 minutes - 30.2 MBPolice descended on pro-Palestinian protests at the University of California Los Angeles, Columbia University and City College of New York. At Brown University, protestors reached a deal with the college. Reporters Steve Futterman, Owen Dahlkamp and Gwynne Hogan join us. And, satire publication The Onion is under new leadership with former disinformation reporter Ben Collins stepping into the role of CEO. Then, former Cigna insurance group employees are blowing the whistle on the company, say...
More Chinese asylum seekers are crossing the U.S. southern border
April 30, 2024 19:11 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBWhat are college presidents getting right and wrong as campus protests over Israel's war in Gaza grow? Former Brandeis University president Frederick Lawrence explains. Then, the number of Chinese migrants crossing into the United States at the southern border has been growing. Documented reporter April Xu joins us. And, Here & Now's James Perkins Mastromarino looks back on April's most exciting video game releases. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR ...
Anti-war protesters from California to Israel
April 29, 2024 20:03 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBOver the weekend, hundreds of students were arrested in campus protests over Gaza. In Isreal, police arrested author and essayist Ayelet Waldman. Waldman, Cal Poly Humboldt dean Jeff Crane and senior Zachary Meyer join us. And, states are protecting officials ahead of the 2024 election with legislation. Public Citizen's Jonah Minkoff-Zern joins us. Then, in her new memoir, Doris Kearns Goodwin shares her late husband's contributions to history. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podc...
Why birth rates hit a record low in the U.S.
April 27, 2024 07:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBWhat does Congress' TikTok ban mean for 170 million users in the U.S.? Researcher Dean Ball weighs in. Then, Americans are having children at a historically low rate, according to new data from the CDC. Demographer Alison Gemmill tells us more. And, newspapers are shuttering every week across the country. Reporter Todd Melby went to Welch, West Virginia, to find out what is lost when a town doesn't have local news. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR P...
'Road of the future' wirelessly charges electric vehicles
April 25, 2024 19:19 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBA jury in Arizona indicted Trump allies in a so-called 'fake electors' scheme and the Arizona House voted to repeal the 1864 abortion ban. Reporter Jeremy Duda joins us to discuss the big developments. And, a road in Detroit can charge electric vehicles as they park or drive on it. Justine Johnson at Michigan's Office of Future Mobility and Electrification joins us. Then, when parents see their children struggling with mental health, they often want to help. Richard Weissbourd at Harvard's Gr...
Shipbuilders harness the wind to clean up global shipping
April 24, 2024 20:26 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBBloomberg's Emily Birnbaum explains the FTC's decision to ban employers from using noncompete clauses to prevent employees from going to work for rival companies. Then, some companies are using wind power as a cleaner alternative for moving cargo. Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd profiles a company in Costa Rica building a massive wooden schooner from scratch. And, scientists have restored the Voyager 1 space probe and are making sense of its signals from interstellar space. NPR's Nell Greenfieldboy...
Cleaning up the aviation industry with electric planes
April 23, 2024 19:17 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBProtests against the war in Gaza have been surging on college campuses around the country. Professor Katherine S. Cho of Loyola University joins us. Then, commercial airlines are one of the fastest-growing sources of pollution on the planet. Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd and Chris Bentley report on how the industry is trying to solve that problem with sustainable aviation fuels. And, Wall Street Journal reporter Dana Mattioli's new book "The Everything War" explores how Amazon grew to be worth mo...
Battery-powered rigs could clean up the trucking industry
April 22, 2024 19:45 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBThe Supreme Court weighs whether punishing homeless people for sleeping outside amounts to cruel and unusual punishment. Slate's Mark Joseph Stern joins us. And, big-rig trucks spew almost a quarter of the climate pollution from the U.S. transportation sector. Battery-powered alternatives could be a climate solution, Here & Now's Chris Bentley reports. Then, how much do you need to save to retire? Jill Schlesinger, host of "Jill On Money" and CBS business analyst, breaks down how to figure it...
How cities are addressing record-high homelessness
April 19, 2024 19:16 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBPro-Palestinian demonstrations are growing around the U.S. Hatem Abudayyeh of the Chicago-based U.S. Palestinian Community Network joins us. Then, the number of people experiencing homelessness reached a record high in 2023. We speak with local officials from Burlington, Vermont, and Bakersfield, California, working to end the crisis. And, video game creator Jordan Mechner talks about his new graphic novel, "Replay," which interweaves his personal history with the story of how his family esca...
Trump's alleged 'hush money' scheme, explained
April 18, 2024 19:33 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBRussia launched airstrikes on the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv on Wednesday, killing 18 people. The Washington Post's Siobhan O'Grady shares the latest. Then, Georgetown law professor Mary McCord explains Trump's criminal trial in New York. And, author Lissa Soep talks about her new book, "Other People's Words," where she reflects on how the voices of people who have died continue to speak through their loved ones and her. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Grift cards: The gift card fraud scheme costing consumers millions
April 17, 2024 20:23 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBWorkers at a Tennessee Volkswagen plant are voting on whether to unionize. Michael Martinez of Automotive News shares the latest. Then, are we in a new era of drone warfare? RAND political scientist Caitlin Lee weighs in. And, ProPublica's Craig Silverman talks about a coordinated gift card scam that totals hundreds of millions of dollars. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
He escaped Sudan in 1999. But his family is still trapped there
April 16, 2024 19:56 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBWe look at how Israelis are reacting to Iran's attack with Israeli diplomat Alon Pinkas. Kerem Navot founder Dror Etkes talks about Israeli settlers in the West Bank attacking Palestinian villages. Then, one year into Sudan's civil war, we hear from one Sudanese-American whose family is trapped in Khartoum. And, NBA columnist A. Sherrod Blakely talks about the league's Play-In tournament and Caitlin Clark's WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastcho...
Runners Kara Goucher and Des Linden talk women in sports, doping
April 15, 2024 19:50 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBWe discuss Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel with journalist Borzou Daragahi and security analyst Jim Walsh. Then, PolitiFact's Lou Jacobson breaks down the facts of Trump's hush money trial. And, distance-running legends Des Linden and Kara Goucher talk about their new podcast "Nobody Asked Us," the future of women's running and more. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Do I need therapy? Why one psychologist says maybe not
April 12, 2024 19:58 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBAfter fleeing the war in Gaza with the help of the American government, a family of four is denied entry into the U.S. Then, Dr. Neha Lalani tells us why popular diabetes and weight loss drugs like Ozempic may be impacting fertility. And, does everyone really need therapy to cope? Clinical psychologist Emily Edlynn explains why she says no. Ask your mental health questions here. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Oregon drumline follows the rhythm to national competition
April 11, 2024 19:31 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBNPR's Deepa Shivaram breaks down the Biden Administration's new rule requiring anyone who sells guns to run background checks. Then, OJ Simpson has died at 76. Laurie Levenson, who was an analyst for CBS during Simpson's murder trial, joins us. And, director René Ormae-Jarmer and snare drummer Grant Lord tell us how the Kingsmen Thunder Drumline from Milwaukie, Oregon, is preparing for one of the biggest competitions of their lives. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.co...
How Arizonans are reacting to state's near-total abortion ban
April 10, 2024 19:20 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBA doctor who provides abortion care in Phoenix discusses the court ruling that allows an almost total abortion ban to go into effect in the state. Republican state Rep. David Cook, who supported the state's 15-week ban, explains why he thinks the court got this ruling wrong. Then, Will Freeman, fellow for Latin American Studies at the Council for Foreign Relations, explains what Ecuador's raid of a Mexican embassy means for diplomatic norms in the future. And, Democrat Dakota Adams — the son ...
After earning his bachelor's degree behind bars, he's heading to law school
April 09, 2024 21:51 - 30 minutes - 28 MBImam Mohammad Ali Elahi, spiritual leader of the Islamic House of Wisdom in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, reflects on the end of Ramadan. Then, Benard McKinley talks about his journey from earning his bachelor's degree in prison to attending law school. And, famed soprano Renée Fleming dives into the new book she edited, "Music and Mind: Harnessing the Arts for Health and Wellness." Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Look up and get down: A soundtrack for your solar eclipse
April 08, 2024 07:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBAllyson Bieryla, a creator of the LightSounds project, explains how a small device that translates light into sound can help blind people and people with low vision experience the eclipse. And, Silvia Piccinotti, who's taking her kids to Texas to see the eclipse, gives advice on keeping children safe and explaining the phenomenon to them. Then, Here & Now's Mike Moschetto shares his soundtrack for watching the moon cover the sun. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/a...
Conductor Kwamé Ryan takes the baton at Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
April 05, 2024 21:02 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBThe Washington Post's Patrick Marley and CBS News' Weijia Jiang discuss how the politics of abortion and Israel played out on the 2024 campaign trail this week. Then, military analyst Michael Kofman shares insights from the front lines in Ukraine. And, conductor Kwamé Ryan talks about his debut as music director designate of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra in North Carolina. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
'The Cemetery of Untold Stories' unearths unfinished tales
April 04, 2024 19:44 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBPalestinian American Dr. Thaer Ahmad joins us to explain why he walked out of a White House meeting over Gaza with President Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Muslim-American community leaders. And, Dr. Leonardo Riella from Massachusetts General Hospital discusses the world's first living recipient of a pig kidney transplant. Then, author Julia Alvarez joins us to talk about her latest novel "The Cemetery of Untold Stories." Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/...
'Cowboy Carter': What critics are saying about Beyoncé's new album
April 03, 2024 19:01 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBActivist Guy Hirschfeld talks about protests in Israel over the war in Gaza. Then, Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks discusses the future of "Dungeons & Dragons," which just turned 50 years old. And, Rolling Stone's Mankaprr Conteh explores the critical response to Beyoncé's new album, "Cowboy Carter." Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Tulsa Race Massacre survivors fight for reparations
April 02, 2024 19:53 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBUSA Today Network reporter Douglas Soule joins us to talk about abortion rights and recreational marijuana on Florida's 2024 ballot. And, Shaina Low, spokesperson for the Norwegian Refugee Council, reacts to the Israeli airstrike that killed seven World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza. Here & Now security analyst Jim Walsh explains how the attack on the Iranian consulate in Syria could reverberate throughout the Middle East. Then, Oklahoma Eagle reporter Deon Osborne discusses the court b...
How Big Tech influences trade agreements
April 01, 2024 18:57 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBAs Wisconsin voters head to the polls for primaries, two students discuss who they support and why. Then, trade expert Lori Wallach tells us why she's sounding the alarm over the quiet push by Big Tech companies to influence global trade agreements. And, Dr. Mohammad Subeh shares some of the creative ways he served patients with little resources in a Gaza field hospital. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Earth is moving faster, and clocks may need to keep up
March 29, 2024 20:10 - 28 minutes - 26 MBBarak Ravid from Axios and Yasmeen Abutaleb from the Washington Post join us to talk about U.S.-Israel relations and an impending delegation visit. And, Here & Now's Scott Tong reports on the future of Washington D.C.'s beloved cherry blossom tree, Stumpy. Then, Duncan Agnew joins us to talk about a recent study he authored that found we might have to subtract a second from our clocks to account for a faster-spinning earth. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoic...
Faith leaders reflect on holy days amid Israel-Hamas war
March 28, 2024 20:26 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBTerrorism expert Daniel Byman talks about ISIS-K, the group that claimed responsibility for the deadly attack on a Moscow concert hall last week. Then, Rabbi Josh Franklin, Pastor Henry Brinton and Muslim elder Hussein Rashid reflect on a holy season made tense by the Israel-Hamas war. And, resident chef Kathy Gunst celebrates the onion family with three new recipes and onion tips. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Ibogaine might cure addiction. But the drug is illegal in the U.S.
March 27, 2024 19:04 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBThe Baltimore Business Journal's Melody Simmons talks about the economic impact expected from the Baltimore bridge collapse. And, the Washington Post's Cristiano Lima-Strong explains a new law in Florida that seeks to prevent children under 14 from joining social media. Then, New York Times reporter Andrew Jacobs discusses the renewed interest in the drug ibogaine to cure addiction as the number of opioid deaths in the U.S. continues to rise. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcast...
'Quad God' Ilia Malinin breaks figure skating record
March 26, 2024 20:17 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBThe U.S. Merchant Marine Academy's Salvatore Mercogliano joins us to unpack what investigators are looking into amid a Baltimore bridge collapse. And, Slate's Dahlia Lithwick explains how a Supreme Court case could impact access to the abortion pill mifepristone. Then, figure skating analyst Jackie Wong talks about how figure skater Ilia Malinin landed six quadruple jumps and took the world championship title. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privac...
Spring cleaning tips for your finances
March 25, 2024 21:55 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBLaw professor Will Thomas talks about an appeals court reducing the amount of bond Trump is required to come up with now in his New York business fraud case. And, financial planning guru Jill Schlesinger shares tips for financial spring cleaning. Then, "The Stacks" host and creator Traci Thomas about book clubs: why to start one, how to select books and tips on keeping it running smoothly. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Books you'll love: Our resident bookworm offers sci-fi, romance novel picks
March 22, 2024 19:21 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBThe Washington Post's Isaac Arnsdorf and NBC's Scott Wong join us to talk about Congress' race to avoid government shutdown and the 2024 election. And, author Yara Asi talks with us about starvation in Gaza caused by Israel's restrictions in the region and how it compares to historical wars. Then, Here & Now's Kalyani Saxena breaks down a sci-fi series and romance novel she's been loving. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Trump hired Ken Block to investigate election fraud. He didn't find anything
March 21, 2024 20:16 - 25 minutes - 23 MBDiego Piña Lopez of the Tucson-based Casa Alitas migrant aid agency talks about funding cuts he and other nongovernmental organizations are facing. And, John Helliwell, lead author of a new report that found Americans feel decidedly less happy than in previous years, explains the trend. Then, Ken Block talks about his new book, "Disproven: My Unbiased Search for Voter Fraud for the Trump Campaign, the Data that Shows Why He Lost, and How We Can Improve Our Elections." Learn more about sponso...
'Attachment science' separated foster kids and birth families. Does it hold up?
March 20, 2024 19:41 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBWidlore Mérancourt, editor-in-chief of Ayibo Post, gives us the latest on what's happening in Haiti. And, Daniel Morales, a professor of law at the University of Houston, explains the continued confusion over Texas immigration law. Then, ProPublica reporter Eli Hager reports on the controversy over Diane Baird, a prominent social worker whose testimony has helped separate foster children from their birth families. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Pr...
How to get food in to Gaza, with northern region on the brink of famine
March 19, 2024 20:14 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBJamie McGoldrick, the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Palestine, discusses what needs to be done to get more food into Gaza. And, The Gist's Lauren Tuiskula previews March Madness — the NCAA's famous basketball tournament that tips off Tuesday night. Then, Here & Now's James Perkins Mastromarino talks about the video games he's been playing lately. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Maui residents lost a lot in last year's Lahaina fires. So did their pets
March 18, 2024 19:39 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBJeannelle Teves from Bugaboo explains why she's closing her business Monday in a call for action for federal paid leave. And, journalist Declan Walsh and senior photo editor Mona Boshnaq at the New York Times talk about The Times' "Portraits of Gaza" series and the importance of wartime photography. Then, when fires swept through Laihaina, Maui, 3,000 animals lost their homes. Host Robin Young recently traveled to Hawaii and volunteered to walk shelter dogs. Learn more about sponsor message ...
'Beyond All Repair' chapter 1: Boxes
March 16, 2024 07:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBIn the first episode of "Beyond All Repair," reporter Amory Sivertson dives into a dark chapter of Shane Correia's life: his older sister being accused of murdering her mother-in-law in 2002, when he was 13 years old. Find out more about the new series from WBUR Podcasts here. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
'Beyond All Repair' chapter 2: The case
March 16, 2024 07:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBIn the second episode of "Beyond All Repair," reporter Amory Sivertson learns more about Marlyne Johnson, Sophia Johnson's late mother-in-law, and her murder is explored through footage of Sophia's 2003 murder trial. Find out more about the new series from WBUR Podcasts here. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Women have a history of beer. These groups are helping reclaim their place
March 15, 2024 19:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBSemafor's Shelby Talcott and the Atlanta Journal Constitution's Tia Mitchell talk about the latest in politics. And, the head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees talks about the consequences of the organization's potential collapse. Then, KJZZ's Jill Ryan reports on the push to bring women back into the beer brewing industry. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Why the U.S. is on a global conflict watchlist ahead of 2024 election
March 14, 2024 20:07 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBArmed Conflict Location And Event Data Project President Clionadh Raleigh talks about the heightened violence the group expects worldwide as U.S. elections get underway. And, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi discusses the bill the House passed that would force TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent company or face a ban in the U.S. Then, Cole Brauer shares her experience of becoming the first American woman to complete the Global Solo Challenge, sailing solo nonstop around the world. Learn more ab...
How Kenya is closing in on 100% renewable energy
March 14, 2024 15:46 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBSen. Jeff Merkley talks about signing a letter calling on President Biden to stop giving offensive weapons to Israel until Israel lets in more humanitarian aid to Gaza. And, journalist Jared Olson discusses the guilty verdict in the case of Honduras' former President Juan Orlando Hernandez. Then, journalist Peter Muiruri talks about how Kenya is using geothermal power to reach its goal of running on only renewable energy sources by 2030. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoic...
Miami is breaking up with spring breakers
March 12, 2024 19:38 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBSTAT's Lev Facher talks about two medications that help stop opioid overdoses and why medical professionals don't use them more. And, WLRN's Verónica Zaragovia explains why Miami has announced new restrictions to keep spring break under control. Then, Sir Anthony Hopkins talks about his role in the new film "One Life." Hopkins plays the real-life character Nicholas Winton. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
How Muslim Americans are marking Ramadan amidst the war in Gaza
March 11, 2024 20:16 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBJournalist Harold Isaac explains the situation in Haiti as the U.S. evacuates nonessential embassy personnel. And, Dearborn, Michigan, Mayor Abdallah Hammoud talks about how the largest Muslim and Arab-American communities in the U.S. are celebrating Ramadan. Then, Pandemic Journaling Project co-founder Katherine Mason discusses what the project tells us about the pandemic and how important it is to have a record of this time. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adch...
Oregon de-criminalized drug possession in 2020. Lawmakers just walked it back
March 08, 2024 20:13 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBNPR's Michele Kelemen breaks down President Biden's announcement that the U.S. military is going to build a pier off the coast of Gaza to deliver more humanitarian aid. And, Oregon Senate Majority Leader Kate Lieber and Health Justice Recovery Alliance's Tera Hurst join us to talk about a new bill in Oregon that re-imposes criminal penalties for drug possession. Then, David Rennie, Beijing Bureau Chief for the Economist, explains how Beijing's oldest quarters are disappearing. Learn more abo...
'Oscar Wars' book looks behind the scenes at the award show
March 07, 2024 20:47 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBThe City reporter Gwynne Hogan talks about how New York officials are handling a housing crisis as migrants arrive in the city. And, NPR's Jackie Northam breaks down the Houthi missile attack that killed three people on Wednesday. Then, New Yorker writer Michael Schulman talks about his book "Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears." Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Munch on 'Barbie' meringue and 'Poor Things' tarts during the Oscars
March 06, 2024 20:01 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBNPR's Ron Elving talks about Nikki Haley's decision to suspend her campaign, making Donald Trump the presumptive Republican nominee. And, iconic New York Chef Eric Ripert talks about his latest cookbook, "Seafood Simple." Then, resident chef Kathy Gunst shares three recipes inspired by movies nominated at Sunday's Academy Awards. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Welcome to sponge city: How LA is soaking up rain and runoff
March 05, 2024 19:42 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBThe University of Texas's Stephen Vladeck joins us to unpack the Supreme Court's ruling that no state can disqualify a candidate running for national office. And, Art Castro from Los Angeles' Department of Water and Power, explains how sponge city infrastructure is repurposing rainwater. Then, reporter Mark Olalde talks about a ProPublica investigation into abandoned oil and gas wells that are leaking methane. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privac...
What motivates voters with a 'need for chaos'?
March 04, 2024 20:31 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBMiami Herald reporter Jacqueline Charles joins us with the latest from Haiti after armed gangs freed inmates from prisons this weekend. And, The Atlantic's Derek Thompson unpacks research about American voters' "need for chaos." Then, actor Paul Giamatti talks about his role in "The Holovers." Giamatti is nominated for a Best Actor Oscar and the film is up for Best Picture. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
These romance authors know the magic of a love story
March 01, 2024 19:58 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBDr. Fozia Alvi just got back from Gaza and talks about those killed by Israeli forces at a food aid truck and the worsening hunger crisis there. And, anti-war activist and veteran Ramon Mejia joins us to discuss Aaron Bushnell's self-immolation. Then, authors Beverly Jenkins, Jasmine Guillory and Ali Hazelwood talk with Kalyani Saxena about the romance genre, their writing processes and the joys of telling love stories. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices ...
Why do we have leap years?
February 29, 2024 20:38 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBFormer U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance joins us to explain the implications of the Supreme Court hearing arguments in former President Donald Trump's immunity case. And, the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft's Anatol Lieven explains his doubts that Ukraine will be able to win the war against Russia even with U.S. support. Then, Jackie Faherty from the American Museum of Natural History joins us to explain why we have leap years. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.co...
The threat hackers pose to U.S. infrastructure
February 28, 2024 21:05 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBNPR's Eric McDaniel talks about Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's announcement that he will step down from party leadership in November. And, political strategists Jamal Simmons and Jason Cabel Roe discuss the latest in politics. Then, cybersecurity expert Karim Hijazi about the threats to U.S. infrastructure from hackers. Plus, Here & Now's James Perkins Mastromarino reports on the new "Final Fantasy VII Rebirth" game. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adch...