Interviews

The Implications Of New Jersey's Government Shutdown

5:34pm July 01, 2017

by Michel Martin

New Jersey's state government shut down after state legislators failed to reach an agreement on a budget deal. NPR's Michel Martin talks with New Jersey Public Radio's Karen Rouse about the issue.

Explaining The Confusion Behind The Limited Travel Ban Guidelines

5:34pm July 01, 2017

by Michel Martin

The State Department guidelines for the limited travel ban allow for some family members and not others, including grandparents. Reuter's Yeganeh Torbati explains the confusion.

What You Should Know About The Senate Health Care Bill

5:34pm July 01, 2017

by Michel Martin

Kaiser Health News Chief Washington Correspondent Julie Rovner gives the latest news on the Senate health care bill.

What's Next After States Miss Budget Deadline?

5:34pm July 01, 2017

by Michel Martin

Many states failed to pass a budget by a Friday, June 30 deadline. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with John Hicks, executive director of the National Association of State Budget Officers about the impact.

Music & Culture

Amanda McBroom Credits Jacques Brel For Her Becoming A Songwriter

3:04pm July 01, 2017

Scott Simon talks to singer-songwriter Amanda McBroom about her new CD Voices and what the hit she wrote for Bette Midler has meant to her life and career.

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Author Michael Wallis says there are modern lessons to learn from the Donner Party — primarily about the fatal combination of ignorance and arrogance. Above, an undated drawing of the pioneers, looking to make their way West.

Fresh Air Weekend: Revisiting The Donner Party; 'Okja'; Reporting On Extremist Groups

11:43am July 01, 2017

Michael Wallis chronicles the saga of a band of pioneers who resorted to cannibalism. Justin Chang reviews the new film Okja. Journalist Souad Mekhennet's new memoir is I Was Told To Come Alone.

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Sports

NBA's Free Agency Period, MLB's Yankees And Red Sox

7:56am July 01, 2017

The trading frenzy in the NBA kicks off a week of speculating and dealing. Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine about the NBA and baseball's American League East.

Jessica St. Clair as Emma Crawford and Lennon Parham as Maggie Caruso in USA's Playing House.

Arts

Pop Culture Happy Hour: Pop Culture Summer Stories And 'Playing House'

10:42am June 30, 2017

by Linda Holmes

On this week's show, we bring you a conversation we had with Audie Cornish from our recent live show in Brooklyn, and Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham talk about their USA comedy.

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Zoë, Maddy and Nick Waters, 10-year-old triplets from Bloomington, Ind.

The Ups And Downs Of Togetherness And Independence When You're A Triplet

4:58am June 30, 2017

In a StoryCorps booth in Bloomington, Ind., Maddy, Zoë and Nick Waters, 10, talk about what it means to be a "three-in-one package."

A scene from Bentiu, the largest refugee camp in South Sudan.

Humanitarian Aid Is 'Broken,' Says Former U.N. Official

11:28am June 22, 2017

by Malaka Gharib

The way we offer assistance to people fleeing conflict no longer works, says Paul Spiegel, a former director of program management at the U.N. refugee agency. He has a few ideas about how to fix it.