Uncovering Buried Truths
The podcast series, produced by WABE in Atlanta, just won a 2018 Peabody Award.
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The Economy Is Thriving. But Are You?
"The economy has been good for my business but I've never felt more insecure about it," a listener told us.
Is Buying A House Overrated?
The Nobel laureate who co-created the way our nation measures home prices says that over the long run, they don't increase much. And when they do, it can mean a bubble. Are we in one now?
Javanka In The White House
What influence does the couple have on the president? And how do they use it?
Echoes Of Watergate Today
President Trump and Congress have been engaged in a showdown about executive privilege and oversight. The two branches have tangled over their checks and balances before.
NFL Returns To Site Of First Game
The big-city NFL returns to its roots by taking later rounds of the draft on the road, including to Rock Island, Ill., which in 1920 was host to the league's first game.
Friday News Roundup - International
The U.N. reports that 581 civilians were killed in Afghanistan in the first quarter of this year. Plus, the latest out of Sri Lanka and the outcome of a Kim-Putin summit.
A Brief History Of The War On Drugs
Commentator Cokie Roberts talks with NPR's Rachel Martin and responds to listener questions about the history of the politics of drug laws and enforcement.
Nearly 27 Years After Hindu Mob Destroyed A Mosque, The Scars In India Remain Deep
The 16th century Babri mosque's destruction marked a turning point in Indian politics. Thousands, mostly Muslims, died afterward in riots. The prime minister vows to build a Hindu temple on the site.
Christopher Columbus' Son Had An Enormous Library. Its Catalog Was Just Found
In the 16th century, Hernando Colón assembled one of the greatest print-media collections the world had ever known. For centuries, its reference book was missing — until it turned up in Denmark.