Commentary

Carryn Owens, wife of Navy SEAL William "Ryan" Owens, is recognized as U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress last Tuesday.

National

It's Their Grief To Live Through, Not Ours To Question

5:53pm March 05, 2017

by Michel Martin

Carryn Owens' husband was Navy SEAL William "Ryan" Owens, who died in Yemen in January. President Trump offered his condolences last week. Michel Martin reflects on the deconstruction of her grief.

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Arts

I Kissed A Girl And I Liked It, But She Didn't. What Do I Do?

10:00am March 05, 2017

Dear Sugar Radio is a podcast offering "radical empathy" and advice for the lost, lonely and heartsick. Today the hosts hear from a woman who thinks she's a lesbian but is married to a man.

Writing Past The White Gaze As A Black Author

6:01am March 04, 2017

by LJ Alonge

"I wanted my characters to be respectable. I wanted them to somehow escape the judgement they'd get for just being, the same kind of judgement I've gotten for just being..."

Week In Politics: Sessions Recuses Himself From Campaign Investigations

4:46pm March 03, 2017

NPR's Audie Cornish talks to political commentators, E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss Trump's speech to Congress.

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Sports

Baseball's Proposed Changes Are 'Not So Good,' Says Frank Deford

5:56am March 01, 2017

by Frank Deford

Commentator Frank Deford thinks some of the proposed changes to make professional baseball more exciting won't help.

Students stroll around the campus of Spelman College, a historically black college in Atlanta.

For Black College Prospects, Belonging And Safety Often Top Ivy Prestige

6:12am February 26, 2017

by Denene Millner

Over the past three years, nearly a third of HBCUs have seen at least a 20 percent increase in applications, which correlates with protests over high-profile racial-violence incidents.

From left to right, Salvatore Corsitto as Bonasera, James Caan as Santino 'Sonny' Corleone and Marlon Brando as Don Vito Corleone in 'The Godfather'.

Arts

'Take The Cannoli': 45 Years Spent Quoting 'The Godfather'

8:28am February 25, 2017

by Scott Simon

The Godfather was released 45 years ago this spring. NPR's Scott Simon takes the anniversary as an opportunity to revisit some of his favorite lines from the classic film.

Week In Politics: Trump's Speech At CPAC, Race For DNC Chair

4:34pm February 24, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks 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 Conservative Political Action Conference, former House Speaker John Boehner's statements about Obamacare and the upcoming vote for Democratic National Committee chair.

National

The Other WWII American-Internment Atrocity

9:08am February 21, 2017

by John Smelcer

There's another tragic and untold story of American citizens who were also interned during the war. They are the 881 Aleuts from Alaska who were held for three years.

Arts

So Much Anxiety Over Sibling Rivalry

12:50pm February 19, 2017

Dear Sugar Radio is a podcast offering "radical empathy" and advice for the lost, lonely and heartsick. Today the hosts hear from a woman who is considering having a second child, but is hesitant.