Commentary

President Donald Trump meets with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the White House on Friday. "It is much, much better to talk to one another and not about one another," Merkel said.

The Axis Of Awkward: When Merkel Met Trump

6:40pm March 17, 2017

by William Dobson

It's hard to imagine two more different political figures. Whether these polar opposites can collaborate may be the single biggest factor in determining the future of the trans-Atlantic partnership.

Week In Politics: GOP Health Care Bill, Trump's Budget Proposal

4:31pm March 17, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss the Republican health care bill and President Trump's budget proposal.

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Northwestern head coach Chris Collins, center, and players at an NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament Selection Show watch party on Mar. 12, 2017.

Sports

March Gladness: A Northwestern Fan Celebrates The Team's First NCAA Bid

4:56am March 15, 2017

by Kevin Blackistone

Commentator Kevin Blackistone is overjoyed his alma mater, Northwestern, has finally made the NCAA basketball tournament — but with some caveats.

In an ad targeting female athletes in the Middle East, Nike asks "What will they say about you?"

Health & Safety

VIDEO: Nike's New Ad Asks A Question Arab Women Know All Too Well

4:04pm March 14, 2017

by Malaka Gharib

'What will they say about you?' It's the name of a new Nike ad targeted to Arab women.

The skull of La Ferrassie Neanderthal, from France.

Science

Some Plaque To Build A Theory On: Did Humans And Neanderthals Kiss?

7:22am March 11, 2017

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the scientific discovery of Neanderthal dental plaque that indicates they might have kissed humans.

Leana Wen, Baltimore's health commissioner, says when women skip prenatal care because they can't afford it, their health and their children's health suffers.

I'm Pregnant. What Would Happen If I Couldn't Afford Health Care?

5:00am March 11, 2017

by Leana Wen

Prenatal care costs more than $10,000 on average. Dr. Leana Wen wonders what choices she would make if she didn't have health insurance to cover that, and how those choices would affect her baby.

Week In Politics: Republicans Unveil Health Care Plan

4:39pm March 10, 2017

NPR'S Robert Siegel speaks with Matthew Yglesias of Vox and Eliana Johnson of Politico, about the Republican plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act and President Trump's revised executive order on immigration.

In the revival of Luis Valdez's "Zoot Suit," young pachucos go on trial for a murder they did not commit. In this scene, the judge requires the men to go on trial in the clothes they were wearing when they were arrested.

When Clothes Make The Man Appear Dangerous

5:01am March 09, 2017

by Adrian Florido

The revival of playwright Luis Valdez's "Zoot Suit" reminds us that clothes and garments have long been the site upon which bigots can project their prejudices and fears.

What do mixed-race Americans mean for the future of racism?

Why Mixed-Race Americans Will Not Save The Country

5:34am March 08, 2017

by Alexandros Orphanides

Realizing that a mixed-race society can also uphold racism is crucial to a nuanced understanding of the challenge of recognizing and overcoming racism and bias.

"I've spent much of my life becoming German," writes British-born journalist Esme Nicholson.

World News

Commentary: Why I Decided To Become A German Citizen After Brexit

5:40pm March 07, 2017

by Esme Nicholson

Esme Nicholson, with NPR in Berlin, was born in England but became a German citizen after Britain voted to leave the European Union. She reflects on what it means to be German in today's Europe.