Commentary

The Treasury secretary announced this week that Andrew Jackson's image will be moved to the back of the $20 bill.

Who Still Supports Andrew Jackson?

8:03pm April 21, 2016

by Steve Inskeep

Abolitionist Harriet Tubman will be the new face of the $20 bill, while Jackson, who owned slaves, will move to the back. The two opposing figures represents how our democracy is supposed to work.

World News

Inky The Octopus's Great Escape

8:40am April 16, 2016

by Scott Simon

Inky the octopus escaped from the National Aquarium of New Zealand and into Hawke's Bay. NPR's Scott Simon celebrates his ingenuity, and second-guesses the octopus's inclusion on his dinner plate.

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Week In Politics: Democratic Debate, GOP Outcry Over Delegates

4:34pm April 15, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel 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 Democratic debate in Brooklyn, N.Y., and Donald Trump's outcry over delegate selection.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio tries his hand at some racial humor at the 94th annual Inner Circle Dinner in New York.

When It Comes To Terms Like 'Colored People's Time,' Context Matters

3:48pm April 13, 2016

by Karen Grigsby Bates

Bill de Blasio's been getting dragged for joking about "CPT." Once more, with gusto: When it comes to terms like this, context matters. Who's saying it, where and to whom?

President Bill Clinton speaks about his crime bill to police officers at the Justice Department in April 1994. This week, Clinton defended the measure, which has been criticized by Black Lives Matter protesters.

Some Blacks Did Support Bill Clinton's Crime Bill. Here's Why

4:04pm April 09, 2016

by Alicia Montgomery

Bill Clinton was right in saying that some African-Americans supported the 1994 crime bill. It was part of the response to the crack epidemic that devastated many black communities in the 1980s.

Merle Haggard, performing at the Ryman Auditorium in 2004 in Nashville, Tenn.

Music & Culture

Merle Haggard, Country's Outlaw With A Heartfelt Message

10:40am April 09, 2016

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon spent some time with the country legend aboard his tour bus in 2001. Simon remembers a man who'd come a long way since his imprisonment at San Quentin, where he did time for robbery.

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Week In Politics: Wisconsin Primary, 'Religious Freedom' Bills

4:26pm April 08, 2016

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 Wisconsin primary and the flurry of "religious freedom" bills.

Why I Love Riding On The Women-Only Car On Delhi's Metro

5:04pm April 04, 2016

by Rhitu Chatterjee

Some people say there shouldn't have to be such cars, that they put women on the periphery. I disagree.

Children with special needs often feel targeted by peers at school. Social media can be a powerful tool to fight back.

Education

What Happens When The Online Bully Is A Child With Special Needs

2:09pm April 04, 2016

by Kortney Peagram

A bullying counselor argues that too often, adults expect kids to navigate the Web with wisdom but without much guidance. For a child with special needs, it can be a powerful yet frightening space.

Week In Politics: Wisconsin Primary, Abortion Politics

4:23pm April 01, 2016

NPR's Audie Cornish 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 Republican and Democratic presidential primary races.