What Trump's Syria Airstrikes Accomplish
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Kori Schake of the Hoover Institution about Syria and what may lie ahead now that the U.S. has taken direct military action against the Assad regime.
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Week In Politics: Syria, Gorsuch, White House Infighting And The 'Nuclear Option'
It was a busy week in politics, capped off by Trump's airstrikes on Syria. But also, Neil Gorsuch was confirmed, reports emerged about power struggles in the White House, and the Senate changed rules.
Anita Hill On Workplace Harassment
Fox News' Bill O'Reilly has lost support from advertisers after reports about sexual harassment. NPR's Scott Simon talks to professor Anita Hill about women being harassed in the workplace.
White Supremacists Trying To Recruit On College Campuses
White supremacists are stepping up recruitment efforts on college campuses. NPR's Scott Simon asks Emerson College President Lee Pelton how he's responded to racist fliers and emails on his campus.
When Gluten Is The Villain, Could A Common Virus Be The Trigger?
About 30 percent of Americans are predisposed to celiac disease, but only 1 percent get the disease. A new study finds that a common virus may play a role in determining who gets the disease.
What Is The U.S. Goal In Syria?
The U.S. has now bombed both main players in the Syrian war: President Bashar Assad's military and the Islamic State. But the Trump administration hasn't spelled out what sort of outcome it's seeking.
At Versailles Palace, An American Looks For Clues To Family History
Maureen Hargrave's aunt and uncle were married at Versailles in 1944. "She's piecing together family history, and I'm piecing together the history of a very special moment," says the palace archivist.
Elizabeth Warren On Student Debt Collectors And More Education News
Student debt has tripled, a shake-up in loan repayment, and states unveil new education plans.
A Baby With 3 Genetic Parents Seems Healthy, But Questions Remain
A baby who was conceived through an experimental procedure designed to prevent a deadly disease appears to be healthy. But some potentially defective DNA remains. Will it affect his health long term?
The Nuyorican Poets Café, A Cauldron for Poetry And Politics
It embodies the belief that anyone can take the stage and interpret one of the most accessible art forms and "reveal poetry as a living art."