Colin Powell: GOP Candidates 'Belittling' The Country And Presidency
In an interview with NPR, the former secretary of state reflected on the state of the GOP and the legacy of former first lady Nancy Reagan.
Interviews
Fresh Air Weekend: Louie Anderson; The Waco Brothers; Reconsidering Lovecraft
Louie Anderson says he modeled his 'Baskets' role after his own mom. The Waco Brothers' new album mixes country and punk. Writer Victor LaValle discusses his conflicting feelings for H.P. Lovecraft.
'Everybody Stretches' Without Gravity: Mark Kelly Talks About NASA's Twins Study
Kelly says his twin brother, Scott Kelly, who just returned to Earth after 340 days in space, was temporarily 2 inches taller. NASA is studying the pair to explore what spaceflight does to the body.
Originals: How To Spot One, How To Be One
Adam Grant, author of Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World, tells us what makes an original, how parents can nurture originality in their children, and its potential downside.
Fresh Air Weekend: 'Hap And Leonard'; 'All My Yesterdays'; Maggie Smith
Joe R. Lansdale worked as a janitor before finding success as a writer. Kevin Whitehead reviews a two-CD set featuring Thad Jones and Mel Lewis. Maggie Smith discusses the pressures of acting.
'I'm A Female And I'm A Veteran ... Those 2 Things Are Not Mutually Exclusive'
For many women, military service can be starkly different than it is for their male counterparts. As the military prepares to open combat roles to women, two longtime soldiers share their stories.
For 2 Black Stuntmen Breaking Into Hollywood, 'You Were Subject To Get Hurt'
In the 1960s, when jobs were rare for black stuntmen, Willie Harris and Alex Brown had to teach themselves how to take a punch. But they couldn't prepare themselves for the vitriol they felt on set.
Fresh Air Weekend: Trevor Noah; The I Don't Cares' Debut; 'Narconomics'
Noah discusses The Daily Show and growing up in South Africa. Critic Ken Tucker reviews Wild Stab, the debut album by The I Don't Cares. Tom Wainwright explains the business models of drug cartels.
A Mom, A Son With Down Syndrome — And The Love That Made A 'Curse' A Gift
Joshua Myers once found his condition so overwhelming, he considered suicide. Now 29, he says he loves his life. What's more, his mom says he's taught her something special: "how to love."
Peace Corps Volunteer Values Staying Active In Old Age
"You can have a really good time in the Peace Corps when you're old," says Alice Carter, who at age 87 is the oldest volunteer in the Peace Corps.