Interviews

National

President Obama Delivers A Rare Oval Office Address

7:54am December 06, 2015

The president will address the nation on the threat of terrorism after recent shootings. Rachel Martin speaks with National Political Correspondent Mara Liasson about what the President might say.

Music & Culture

An App That Helps You Scat Sing A La Ella Fitzgerald

7:54am December 06, 2015

Wanna be the next Ella Fitzgerald or Cab Calloway? As they say, there's an app for that. NPR's Rachel Martin tries out "ScatAbility" with vocal improv educator Michele Weir.

Climate Talks Grow More Complex Over Greenhouse Emissions

7:54am December 06, 2015

NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Chris Joyce about the obstacles in reaching a climate deal. We hear from various countries and get a sense of the competing views and interests on reducing emissions.

Justin Theroux (shown with Darby Camp) deals with the grief and mystery of being left behind in season 2 of the HBO series, The Leftovers.

Arts

Fresh Air Weekend: HBO's 'Leftovers'; Adele's '25'; Broadway Composer John Kander

11:24am December 05, 2015

Damon Lindelof and Tom Perrotta, the co-creators of The Leftovers, discuss the series. Rock critic Ken Tucker weighs in on Adele's popularity. John Kander reflects on a career of Hidden Treasures.

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Sports

Sports: Woods' Milestone; A Farewell Fit For Fame?

7:57am December 05, 2015

NPR's Scott Simon and Howard Bryant of ESPN.com and ESPN the magazine talk about college football championships, how Tiger Wood parents in the public eye, and Kobe Bryant's retirement.

National

Parsing Gun Control After The Latest Mass Shootings

7:57am December 05, 2015

NPR's Scott Simon talks to The Atlantic's Jeffrey Goldberg about the shooting in San Bernardino, and whether this latest round of mass shootings may represent a tipping point for Americans and guns.

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National

After Shooting Video Comes To Light, Chicago Police Under Pressure

7:57am December 05, 2015

The Chicago police force is under intense scrutiny. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Reverend Jesse Jackson about the policing situation in Chicago and what action he'd like to see taken.

National

New York Times Publishes First Front Page Editorial In Nearly 100 Years

7:57am December 05, 2015

The New York Times published an editorial on its front page, calling for an end to the "gun epidemic." NPR's Scott Simon speaks with NPR's David Folkenflik about the paper's decision.

U.S. Reliance On Kurdish Forces In Fight Against ISIS

7:57am December 05, 2015

Kurdish forces have been an ally to the U.S. in the fight against ISIS. NPR's Scott Simon talks to The Guardian columnist Jonathan Steele about whether the U.S. owes something to the Kurds in Syria.

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Free Enterprise Lens Opens Climate Change Conversation For Conservatives

7:57am December 05, 2015

Former congressman Bob Inglis became passionate about climate change while in Congress. He tells NPR's Scott Simon there's a way to make fixing climate change palatable to his party: make it about the power of free enterprise.

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