Interviews

Journalists Charles Sennott And Seth Mnookin Discuss Boston Manhunt

10:41pm April 19, 2013

Charles Sennott, vice president, executive editor and co-founder of GlobalPost, talks with Fresh Air's Terry Gross about the ongoing manhunt in Boston. Seth Mnookin, a contributing editor at Vanity Fair, describes live-tweeting the events at MIT.

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Dennis Lehane On 'Messing With The Wrong City'

10:41pm April 19, 2013

Author Dennis Lehane talks with Fresh Air's Terry Gross about his New York Times op-ed, "Messing with the Wrong City," which expressed his love for his hometown.

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Spc. Tad Donoho exhibits a "pink belly," in which soldiers hit a colleague's stomach until it bruises for his birthday. "[Photographer Tim Hetherington] had this tremendous interest in human beings," Sebastian Junger tells NPR's Renee Montagne. "In some w

World News

In 'Which Way,' A War Photographer In His Element

12:22pm April 18, 2013

by NPR Staff

Writer-director Sebastian Junger remembers his friend and colleague Tim Hetherington, killed in April 2011 by mortar fire in the Libyan city of Misrata.

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Marathoner Amby Burfoot: 'Every Mile Out There Is A Gift'

2:15pm April 17, 2013

Marathoner and Runner's World contributor Amby Burfoot talks about the vulnerability of running 26.2 miles of public space, the Boston Marathon as a holy grail and the importance of being cheered on. Burfoot won the Boston Marathon in 1968 and has run every five years since. He was there Monday.

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Health & Safety

The Doctor Trying To Solve The Mystery Of Food Allergies

2:05pm April 15, 2013

Nearly 15 million Americans have a moderate to severe food allergy. In kids, the rate is one in 13. Kari Nadeau, who studies food allergies at Stanford, is currently testing a technique to desensitize children who have multiple severe allergies to foods like nuts, soy, milk, wheat and shellfish.

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A new 64-disc box offers a complete retrospective of the Man in Black's storied career.

Fresh Air Weekend: Mormon 'Elders', Johnny Cash And Jherek Bischoff

10:03am April 13, 2013

Ryan McIlvain's debut novel, Elders, tells the story of two young Mormons carrying out their missions. For his latest album, Bischoff departs from an indie rock sound and focuses on orchestral arrangements. Cash recorded more than 50 singles and 60 albums for Columbia Records over 28 years.

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John Curtis with his 11-year-old son, John Wikiera.

National

Adoptive Dad Dreamed A Dream That Brought Him A Son

4:19pm April 12, 2013

by NPR Staff

John Curtis never thought he would be able to be a dad. But in 1998 he held his son against his chest. It was "like we fit," he says.

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The leg injury to Louisville guard Kevin Ware has been a rallying point for fans nationwide. But the University of Louisville is hoping to avoid looking like they're taking advantage.

Sports

A PR Person's How-To Guide For Spinning College Sports

5:42pm April 07, 2013

by NPR Staff

It's been a busy week in college basketball, complete with a Cinderella, a gruesome injury and a head coach's exit. We wonder: How do colleges spin the unpredictable news of sports?

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Mad Men returns with a two-hour season premiere. TV critic David Bianculli won't reveal any spoilers, but he praises actor Jon Hamm, who "so sparingly and perfectly" plays Don Draper in the series.

Fresh Air Weekend: Mary Roach, 'Mad Men,' Ty Burr And Marriage

10:39am April 06, 2013

Roach's new book explores the human digestive system. Critic David Bianculli praises the season premiere of AMC's hit show. Linguist Geoff Nunberg describes why and how dictionaries are "redefining" marriage. Burr, Boston Globe film critic, looks at the relationship between stars and their fans.

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World News

Hisham Matar: A 'Return' To Libya In Search Of His Father

2:46pm April 02, 2013

The writer's family was living in Egypt, in exile from Libya, when Matar's father, a prominent opponent of the Qaddafi regime, was kidnapped, taken back to Libya, and imprisoned. That was in March 1990, and it was the last time Matar saw his father. After the revolution in March 2012, Matar returned to look for his father or at least try to find out what became of him.

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