In 'Legends and Soles,' the remarkable career of sports marketer Sonny Vaccaro is unveiled
NPR's A Martínez speaks with Sonny Vaccaro and Armen Keteyian about their new book, Legends and Soles, The Memoir of An American Original.
TV Channel In China Fails With Good News
The channel focused on, "the brighter side of human nature," not "murder" or "fire." Nobody watched. At least that's according to the China Youth Daily, which reported on the channel's failure.
German Student Tries To Use FOI Law To His Advantage
Germany, like the U.S., has freedom of information laws. A German student used the law to request access to his final exam — before the test date. He's not likely to succeed.
Airbnb Finds Interest In Cuba But Hurdles Must Be Overcome First
Airbnb's entry into the Cuban market last week opened many American's eyes to what real estate on the island looks like. Interest in travel and buying homes is up, but there are plenty of challenges.
Pakistan's Dilemma: Should It Assist Saudi Arabia In Yemen Operation?
For the last three days, Pakistan's parliament's been wringing its hands over whether to send troops, and possibly aircraft, to help out the Saudis in Yemen.
There's Common Ground For Final Nuclear Deal, Ex-Iranian Diplomat Says
Steve Inskeep talks to former Iranian nuclear negotiator Seyed Hossein Mousavian, who is now with Princeton University's Program on Science and Global Security.
Boat Wreckage Off Oregon Coast Believed To Be From 2011 Tsunami
A large part of a fiberglass boat spotted drifting off the Oregon coast this week is thought to be from the tsunami that struck Japan in 2011.
Understanding The Forces At Play In Yemen's Civil War
Steve Inskeep talks to Adam Baron, of the European Council on Foreign Relations, about why it's wrong to define it as a sectarian conflict. Baron's article in Politico: "What We Got Wrong in Yemen
