Commentary

Greg Calhoun, President-elect Donald Trump and Steve Harvey speak with the media Friday at Trump Tower in New York.

Politics & Government

Trump Is Bringing His Love-Excoriate Relationship With Media Into Office

9:24am January 14, 2017

by David Folkenflik

As during the campaign, the president-elect wants the established media's attention and craves its respect — but gladly will feed outlets into the news grinder if they cross him. Ask CNN and BuzzFeed.

When Ashley Theriot died unexpectedly at the age of 32, her friend ask her family if they'd donate Theriot's kidney. They agreed, and now that kidney — and 7 more of her organs — have new lives.

Health & Safety

Through Organ Donation, One Woman's Death Gives Life To Others

8:08am January 14, 2017

by Scott Simon

When Ashley Theriot died unexpectedly at the age of 32, her friend asked her family if they'd donate Theriot's kidney. They agreed, and now that kidney — and seven more of her organs — have new lives.

Sports

College Football Should Focus More On Off-Field Events, Commentator Says

6:56am January 11, 2017

Sarah Spain says the case of Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon shows there is still work to do when it comes to athletes and violence against women. Spain is an ESPN sportscaster from Chicago.

Queue Listen Now

Chicago police Commander Kevin Duffin, speaking during a news conference in Chicago Thursday, describes the kidnapping and hate crime charges filed against four black people who attacked a white man and livestreamed it on Facebook.

Politics & Government

A Discomfiting Question: Was The Chicago Torture Case Racism?

10:25am January 09, 2017

by Gene Demby

The man was held captive and beaten by four people who livestreamed the attack. He was white. His tormentors were black. Calling that a hate crime doesn't tell the whole story.

House Speaker Paul Ryan administers the House oath of office to Rep. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., on Capitol Hill as his son dabs.

Politics & Government

With One Photo Op, Teen Revives Dabbing — Or Sounds Its Death Knell

8:08am January 07, 2017

by Scott Simon

When a congressman's son performed a dance move called the dab after his father's swearing-in ceremony, he made headlines. Or was he sneezing? Either way, the 17-year-old got grounded.

Using Social Media, Students Aspire To Become 'Influencers'

8:08am January 07, 2017

by Corey Takahashi

Syracuse University Professor Corey Takahashi offers his commentary on the challenge of teaching students who, instead of wanting to be writers or filmmakers, aspire to be online "influencers."

A Nigerian chef travelled to Kentucky and found common ground in food with those he met.

Dinner in Appalachia: Finding Common Ground In Trump Country

7:00am January 07, 2017

Appalachia is thousands of miles from Nigeria. But at a potluck dinner in rural Kentucky, natives of the two places found points of connection between their cultures.

President-elect Donald Trump talks to reporters at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., last month. He met Friday with top U.S. intelligence officials about Russian interference in the election.

On Intelligence And Russian Hacking, Are Trump And His Team Missing The Point?

9:20pm January 06, 2017

The president-elect met with intelligence officials Friday about Russian hacking, but still didn't seem convinced of Russia's role in the election. Instead, he stressed none of it changed the outcome.

Week In Politics: Trump Briefing On Russian Hacking, Obamacare Fight

4:56pm January 06, 2017

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times, about President-elect Trump's intelligence briefing on Russian election-year hacking and the battle in Congress over Obamacare.

President-elect Donald Trump has been dismissive of the intelligence community for sounding the alarm on Russia's interference in November's election.

Are Trump And U.S. Intelligence Community Headed For A Showdown?

2:35pm January 05, 2017

by Aki Peritz

There's a growing sense that Donald Trump and his inner circle may regularly ignore or undermine the intelligence community. Here's how intelligence professionals might respond.