'These Are My People': Writer Reflects On Orlando Attack In 'Washington Post'
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with writer Justin Torres, who wrote a piece in the Washington Post about Latin night at the queer club.
Commentary
Tourists Use Facebook To Support Sharm El-Sheikh During Tough Times
Tourism to the popular Egyptian resort dropped dramatically after the plane crash last fall. But social media keeps tourists and residents connected.
My New Normal Includes An Acceptance Of Spiders
Our Peace Corps correspondent, in northern Ghana, reports that what used to seem unusual is now not so unusual anymore.
'I Won't Feel Safe On My College Campus'
Youth Radio's Esmé Ablaza just graduated from Palo Alto High School, near Stanford University. In this commentary, she offers her thoughts on sexual assault as a college-bound young woman.
Wedding Woes: When Families Feud Over Invitations
Dear Sugar Radio is a podcast offering "radical empathy" and advice for the lost, lonely and heartsick. This week they consider what to do when wedding plans create tension within the family.
Politics, Pundits And The Problem With The Word 'Pivot'
The campaign buzzword du jour seems to be "pivot," and NPR's Scott Simon is sick of it. He points out that it's more than tiresome — it can obscure the true meaning of a politician's message.
Week In Politics: Hillary Clinton Makes History
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and the Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss the latest in the presidential race.
What Happened To The Muhammad Ali I Idolized, Blackistone Asks
Growing up, sports commentator Kevin Blackistone idolized Muhammad Ali. With Ali's death last week, he wonders why the man he sees in the obituaries is so different than the Ali he remembers.
Let's Stop Venting And Start Helping
Michel Martin comments on the recent controversy surrounding the 4-year-old child that fell into a gorilla exhibit at the Cincinnati Zoo.
What Is Football Doing To Us As A People?
Recent comments from NFL executives on the safety of football have Frank Deford wondering, when will we Americans stop adoring the game?