'Notes to John' completes late author Joan Didion's trilogy on grief
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Knopf publisher Jordan Pavlin and Shelley Wanger, Joan Didion's longtime editor and one of her literary trustees, about the new book "Notes to John."
Many GOP Candidates Not Commenting On Gay Marriage Wave
Robert Siegel talks with Washington Post political correspondent, Karen Tumulty, about the role gay marriage is playing as an issue in the 2014 elections — especially for Republicans.
Political TV Ad Spending Expected To Top $1 Billion
Audie Cornish speaks with Elizabeth Wilner of Kantar Media about the landscape of political TV advertising in the run up to the 2014 election.
U.S. Could Learn Lessons From Africa's Ebola Response
Melissa Block talks with Dr. Lewis Rubinson, who recently returned from treating Ebola patients in west Africa. He shares the lessons he learned in treating patients.
Alabama Attorney General's 1976 Letter Told KKK Off In 3 Short Words
As part of our series Letters of Note, former Alabama Attorney General Bill Baxley tells Audie Cornish how he once replied to an angry letter from the Ku Klux Klan.
Blizzard, Avalanches Kill More Than 27 Trekkers In Nepal
Melissa Block talks to BBC correspondent Andrew North about the blizzard and avalanches in Nepal that have killed at least 27 trekkers. The dead include hikers as well as Nepali herders and guides.
Cardinals' Playoff Success Dampened By Ferguson Protests
The St. Louis Cardinals may be eliminated from the Major League Baseball playoffs on Thursday night. The community around the Gateway City is still tense in the aftermath of the Michael Brown shooting.
'How To Cook Everything Fast'? Bittman Says Skip The Prep
Rachel Martin talks to food writer Mark Bittman about his new cookbook, "How to Cook Everything Fast," which thumbs its nose at the French tradition of having ingredients prepped before you cook.
Oscar Pistorius Case Draws Attention To Judge's Background
The South African athlete was back in court following last month's culpable homicide in the shooting death of his girlfriend. Melissa Block talks to reporter Natasya Tay about the judge in the case.