Interviews

Mike Birbiglia says his new film, Don't Think Twice, is like a "Big Chill-type comedy set in the world of an improv theater."

Fresh Air Weekend: Comic Mike Birbiglia; 'Zero Day'; 'Veep' Showrunner David Mandel

11:22am July 23, 2016

Birbiglia discusses his new film, Don't Think Twice. John Powers reviews Zero Days, a documentary about computer malware. Veep's David Mandel talks about the current season of the show.

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Jim Saint Germain and Carlos Walton, on the night before Walton's wedding just last weekend. Saint Germain was one of Walton's groomsmen.

National

To Save A Failing Student, This Dean Offered Not Just Help — But 'Family'

8:50am July 22, 2016

by NPR Staff

Jim Saint Germain was kicked out of his home when he was 14 and was close to losing much more. That was when his school dean, Carlos Walton, stepped in. He lent his home to the boy, and gave his love.

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A car with "#Justice4Philando" written on it is parked outside the funeral of Philando Castile at the Cathedral of St. Paul.

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46 Stops: On 'The Driving Life And Death Of Philando Castile'

3:34pm July 20, 2016

by Leah Donnella

Gene Demby talks with NPR's Cheryl Corley and Eyder Peralta, who reported on Philando Castile's encounters with local police — 46 of them — before he was killed during a traffic stop.

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Can Big Data Help Head Off Police Misconduct?

3:57pm July 19, 2016

by NPR Staff

An officer who has been under stress after responding to cases of domestic abuse or suicide may be at higher risk of a negative interaction with the public, a data scientist says.

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For Brother Of Baton Rouge Shooting Victim, A Devastating Loss

8:18pm July 17, 2016

Montrell Jackson was one of the three police officers killed in Sunday's shooting in Baton Rouge, La. His brother Kedrick Pitts speaks with NPR's Michel Martin, remembering him as his "best friend."

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Politics & Government

Cleveland Is 'Absolutely Ready' For RNC And Protests, Says Sen. Sherrod Brown

5:06pm July 17, 2016

Democratic Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown talks about the state of the presidential race and the upcoming Republican National Convention in Cleveland.

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Young Activist Draws Attention To Violence In Cleveland

5:06pm July 17, 2016

Naudia Loftis, 18, lives in a neighborhood of Cleveland that's been hard hit by gang violence. When her cousin was killed, she started organizing rallies to raise awareness of black-on-black violence.

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'I See Myself In Tamir Rice,' Says Community Policing Advocate

5:06pm July 17, 2016

The Republican National Convention is taking place in Cleveland, a city whose police department is under federal oversight after several police shootings of unarmed citizens.

NPR's Steve Inskeep interviews Speaker of the House Paul Ryan in the Speaker's conference room at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

On Eve Of Convention, Paul Ryan Offers Glimpse Of The GOP's Road Not Taken

8:26am July 17, 2016

by Steve Inskeep

In a conversation with NPR's Steve Inskeep, the Republican speaker of the House suggests how different the focus at the party's upcoming convention might have been, had he been leading the ticket.

Comedy writer Jessi Klein speaks at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2015. Klein has also written for Saturday Night Live and Transparent.

Fresh Air Weekend: Christopher Eccleston; 'Underground Airlines'; Comic Jessi Klein

11:36am July 16, 2016

Actor Christopher Eccleston discusses The A Word and The Leftovers. Maureen Corrigan reviews Underground Airlines. Inside Amy Schumer writer Jessi Klein discusses comedy, ageism and motherhood.

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