The Billion-Dollar Discount Chain: How Dollar General Remade America
There are more than 13,000 Dollar General stores in the United States.
History
James Clapper On His Five Decades In Intelligence Operations
He served under three presidents, in a time when the intelligence community's role in international affairs changed dramatically.
Cokie Roberts On The History Of Women In Politics
Commentator Cokie Roberts talks with NPR's Steve Inskeep and answers listener questions about the history of women in American politics.
20 Years Ago, Oregon School Shooting Ended A Bloody Season
A year before Columbine, a streak of school shootings had America debating whether they were a blip or a trend. The last fatal mass shooting of the 1998 school year was in Springfield, Ore.
A Campaign Frozen In Time: Photographer Reflects On Covering Bobby Kennedy
It's been 50 years since Robert F. Kennedy's assassination. Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer David Kennerly, who covered his short-lived run for president, describes what it was like on the ground.
Archaeologist Who Uncovered China's 8,000-Man Terra Cotta Army Dies At 82
Zhao Kangmin reconstructed the first warriors after farmers digging a well stumbled on fragments in 1974. They were commissioned by China's first emperor — to guard his tomb.
Naomi Klein: What's The Glue That Makes Some Movements Endure?
We now face an increasing list of global crises. But why aren't more of us taking action? Naomi Klein compares our circumstances with those of previous generations who took action for lasting change.
Simon Sinek: How Do Great Leaders Inspire Us To Take Action?
Leadership expert Simon Sinek says lasting movements need inspiring leaders. He argues the best leaders are the best followers — they believe they are following a cause bigger than themselves.
Halla Tómasdóttir: How Can Leaders Inspire Others To Lead?
In 1980, Iceland elected the country's first female president. Halla Tómasdóttir grew up with this image of leadership, and then in 2016 ran for president. She says this is why more women need to run.
Jochen Menges: What Role Does Charisma Play In Inspiring Followers?
What are the qualities of charismatic leaders? Professor of leadership Jochen Menges discusses why charismatic leaders have the power to inspire action — sometimes to a fault.