Celebrated author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: 'I have always longed to be known'
Celebrated Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about her new book, "Dream Count."
Nationals' Fan Doesn't Drop Beer When Astros' Ball Comes At Him
Jeff Adams was holding a beer as the ball was flying in his direction. The ball hit by a Houston Astro player smacked the Washington fan in his rib cage, but Adams didn't spill his bear.
Visits To The U.S. By Chinese Tourists Are Declining
International tourists, especially from China, aren't visiting the U.S. the way they used to. The slowdown is being felt by retailers such as Tiffany and others that rely on money from tourists.
News Brief: U.S Raid In Syria Kills ISIS Leader, California Wildfires
The world's most wanted terrorist was killed in a U.S. raid in northwestern Syria. For a third straight year, California is grappling with unprecedented challenges from wildfires.
'In Defense Of Elitism' Examines Who Is Part Of The Elite
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to journalist and author Joel Stein about his book: In Defense of Elitism, Why I'm Better Than You and You're Better Than Someone Who Didn't Buy This Book.
Examining What Leader's Death Means To ISIS' Future
NPR'S Steve Inskeep talks to Nicholas Rasmussen, ex-director of the National Counterterrorism Center, about the raid that killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
A Year Ago A Gunman Killed 11 People In A Pittsburgh Synagogue
Candles were lit in Pittsburgh Sunday evening to remember the eleven Jewish worshipers who were killed a year ago at the Tree of Life Synagogue — the worst anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history.
Chicago Teachers Strike Enters Its 8th Day On Monday
The Chicago teachers' union says to end the strike, teachers need to feel a real financial commitment. City officials say they can't afford any more money than they have already put on the table.
Morgan State University Choir Sets The Tone For Remembering Cummings
The internationally-acclaimed Morgan State University Choir sang Rep. Elijah Cummings home this week as he lay in state in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol.
California Wildfires Update
We have an update on wildfires in California.
Republican Strategy On Impeachment
Steve Inskeep talks with Jonah Goldberg, conservative columnist and editor-in-chief of The Dispatch, about the Republican response and strategy to the impeachment inquiry.