America's views on inauguration
With all eyes on Washington for President Trump's inauguration, celebrations and commiseration rang out across the country in different ways.
For Jim DeMint, Changing America Means Starting Small
The former U.S. senator, now head of the Heritage Foundation, reflects on the state of the Republican Party, the Tea Party and what he thinks it will take to change Washington.
From Afghanistan To Sochi, One Marine's Path To The Paralympics
Joshua Sweeney is a member of the U.S. sled hockey team at the Paralympic Games in Sochi. The former Marine joins Melissa Block to discuss his path to the arduous, often brutally physical sport.
Alain Resnais, Director And Master Of Disorientation, Dies At 91
Bob Mondello talks about the contributions of French filmmaker Alain Resnais, who died Saturday at the age of 91.
'Snow-How': The Winter Playbook At Nordic Airports
In the U.S., airports have suffered delays due to the polar vortex, but in Nordic countries defying the snow is almost a sport. Heini Noronen-Juhola, an expert on aviation and safety, explains.
In Defiance Of Arrests, Protests Erupt Again In Venezuela
Inflation and food shortages continue to spark violence in Venezuela. Dozens of people have been arrested, and protests renewed on Saturday. Reporter Girish Gupta explains the situation in Caracas.
Roving Literary Death Match Aims To Breathe Life Into Literature
Imagine writers on stage, squared off in a fight to the death. That's the idea behind Literary Death Match –- kind of. It's a performance series that pits authors against each other in live readings.
Courts Take A Kinder Look At Victims Of Child Sex Trafficking
It's a stunning contradiction: Girls too young to legally consent to sex are being prosecuted for selling it. Some cities are setting up special courts to help these children rather than punish them.
Oregon Braces For Latest Round Of Food Stamp Cuts
There has been no action to circumvent the latest round of food stamp cuts in Oregon. About 140,000 Oregonians will lose a significant portion of their benefits if the cuts are allowed to continue there, and recipients and food banks alike are bracing for the change.
Some States Find Ways To Restore Cut Food Stamp Funding
This month, a new round of food stamp cuts is set to take effect. The farm bill passed last month closed a loophole called "Heat and Eat," saving the country about $8.5 billion over the next decade. Some states have found a way to restore that funding.
U.N. Attempting To Find Diplomatic Solutions In Ukraine
The standoff in Crimea is increasing in intensity and has become a focal point of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Host Arun Rath talks to NPR's Michele Kelemen about the diplomatic efforts to resolve the standoff in the region.