Stop The Presses! Newspapers Affect Us, Often In Ways We Don't Realize
This week we consider what we misunderstand about newspapers – from their long history of hype, to the hidden price we pay when they close.
History
A History Of The Border Patrol
Commentator Cokie Roberts talks with Steve Inskeep and answers listener questions about the history of the U.S. Border Patrol.
A History Of Opioids In America
We look at the long history of opioid abuse in the U.S. and the first crisis in the 19th century with morphine.
In 'Stony The Road,' Henry Louis Gates Jr. Looks At The Period After Reconstruction
In his new book, the literary scholar presents an absorbing, necessary look at the "Redemption" era, in which the hard-fought gains of African-Americans were rolled back by embittered Southern whites.
'Bullets Ain't Got No Name': Keeping Kids Out Of Gangs
Rapper Nipsey Hussle worked in southern Los Angeles to combat gang violence before he was killed by gunfire.
Seth Moulton, The Long Shot Candidate?
The Massachusetts Democrat says he'll make a decision about running for president in the next few weeks.
'Tales Of Clamor' Tells The Emotional Reckoning Of Japanese-Americans After WWII
A new play in Los Angeles explores what happened after Japanese-Americans were let out of World War II internment camps: their struggle to acknowledge what happened to them and eventually speak out.
Travis Jones: How Can White People Be Better Allies To People Of Color?
Travis Jones examines the "codes of whiteness" that keep many people from engaging in conversations on race. He says white people need to take a more active role in confronting racism.
Mueller Probe Sparks Interest In Other Special Counsel Reports
David Greene talks to columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts, who answers listener questions about the history of special counsel reports.
