Interviews

Secretary of State John Kerry tells NPR that the new U.S.-Russia ceasefire deal in Syria is the best option under the circumstances. Without it, he says, there would be more deaths.

Secretary Of State John Kerry On Syria Cease-Fire: 'What's The Alternative?'

8:15am September 14, 2016

Secretary of State John Kerry tells NPR's Steve Inskeep that the new U.S.-Russia cease-fire deal in Syria is the best option under the circumstances. Without it, he says, there would be more deaths.

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Pamela Adlon plays a single mother to three girls in the series Better Things, which premieres Sept. 8th on FX.

Fresh Air Weekend: Actress Pamela Adlon; Jonathan Safran Foer's New Novel; Nels Cline

12:18pm September 10, 2016

Adlon's new series, Better Things, is based on her experience raising three girls as a single mom. Critic Maureen Corrigan reviews Here I Am. Guitarist Cline discusses Wilco and his new album, Lovers.

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What does it take to build something from nothing?

Arts

Coming Soon: How I Built This

5:52pm September 06, 2016

On September 12, NPR launches a new podcast, How I Built This, hosted by Guy Raz. The show features innovators, entrepreneurs, idealists, and the stories behind the movements they built.

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Married culinary historians Jane Ziegelman and Andy Coe, authors of A Square Meal, say the country's decade-long Great Depression had a lasting impact on American diets.

Fresh Air Weekend: Jacqueline Woodson; 'The Get Down'; 'Unheard Byrd'; 'Square Meal'

12:33pm September 03, 2016

Jacqueline Woodson's new novel is Brooklyn. Ken Tucker reviews The Get Down's soundtrack. Kevin Whitehead reviews Unheard Bird. Jane Ziegelman and Andy Coe discuss the food of the Great Depression.

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Calls Colin Kaepernick's Concerns 'Very Admirable'

1:33pm September 02, 2016

by NPR Staff

The basketball legend weighs in on the 49ers quarterback, who has decided not to stand when the national anthem is played before games.

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Everytable opened its first location, in South Los Angeles, on July 30.

National

One Restaurant's Recipe For Social Good: Same Meals, Different Prices

12:59pm September 02, 2016

by NPR Staff

The founders of Everytable in LA have created identical grab-and-go restaurants full of healthful food options, but with different pricing structures depending on the communities they serve.

William Chambers, 9, with his mom, Ceceley, on a recent visit with StoryCorps.

Health & Safety

In Visit With Seniors, This Boy Learned Lessons That Go Beyond The Classroom

11:59am September 02, 2016

by NPR Staff

As a chaplain, Ceceley Chambers often visits with seniors. Still, she was nervous the first time she brought along her 9-year-old son. But William says the visit left him changed — for the better.

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Drew and Danny Cortez, on a recent visit with StoryCorps in Cypress, Calif.

National

When His Son Came Out As Gay, This Pastor Delivered A Sermon Of Support

8:57am August 28, 2016

by NPR Staff

Danny Cortez, once a Southern Baptist minister, did do more than accept his gay son: He decided to talk to his congregation about homosexuality, even though it ultimately meant his leaving the church.

Fresh Air Weekend: John Krasinski; Lydia Loveless' 'Real'; The Aging Electrical Grid

11:55am August 27, 2016

Actor John Krasinski discusses The Office and his "lottery-ticket life." Ken Tucker reviews Lydia Loveless' latest solo album. Gretchen Bakke says America's current power grid is aging and unstable.

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Why Would Millions Tune Into 'Slow TV'?

8:49am August 26, 2016

by NPR/TED Staff

Norwegian TV producer Thomas Hellum describes why his programs — which feature hours of train rides, fishing, and knitting — help viewers slow down and return to life in 'real time.'

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