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."
Migrants Find European Land Trek As Treacherous As Mediterranean Voyage
As European Union leaders meet on the migrant crisis, we hear how the tiny Balkan state of Macedonia has become a popular route into more prosperous European countries.
David Rohde Details Taliban Kidnapping In 'A Rope And A Prayer'
The White House is changing its policy about negotiating with terrorist groups which hold Americans hostage. Renee Montagne talks to David Rohde, a journalist who was held by the Taliban for months.
Confederate Flag Merchandise Is Delicate Topic For Retailers
Some businesses are removing Confederate flag imagery following last week's fatal shootings at a S.C. black church. But not every business is handling the Confederate flag issue in the same way.
Residents Grow More Desperate Without Water In California Town
A town in California's Central Valley is at the center of the state's drought. Renee Montagne talks to Pastor Roman Hernandez about the thousands of residents who don't have water in East Porterville.
Supreme Court Wraps Up Big Term With Death Penalty, Redistricting And More
The high court ended its term Monday with rulings on redistricting powers and a lethal injection drug. For details on the court's decisions this term, Renee Montagne talks with NPR's Nina Totenberg.
Thousands Attend Funeral For Japan's Feline Stationmaster
A decade ago, a struggling train station in Japan anointed its calico cat Tama the stationmaster. The cat attracted so many tourists that she was credited with saving the station from bankruptcy.
German Distillery Is Unsympathetic To Greece's Debt Issue
A Berlin distillery created a lemon-vodka drink called Grexit. That's the term for Greece's possible exit from the Eurozone, which some Germans may well toast.
