Interviews

Music & Culture

Outlaw Willie Nelson Opens Up In Two Classic 'Fresh Air' Interviews

1:33pm November 20, 2015

The singer has written 2,500 songs and has won seven Grammys. He is now the recipient of the Gershwin Prize for American Popular Song. Originally broadcast on July 16, 1996 and May 25, 2006.

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Colin Jost and Michael Che co-anchor SNL's "Weekend Update" segment.

Fresh Air Weekend: 'SNL' Co-Anchors Jost and Che; A New County Sound; Shonda Rhimes

12:43pm November 14, 2015

The "Weekend Update" co-anchors dish on SNL and Donald Trump. Ken Tucker discusses a new, expansive style of country music. Shonda Rhimes talks about running three shows and the limits of network TV.

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Tariq and Ummehaany Azam dance to "Fly Me to the Moon" at their wedding reception.

Dating App Helps Muslim Millennials Find Love, Parents Not Included

2:07pm November 13, 2015

by Dina Temple-Raston

More than 6,000 people have signed up for Ishqr since the app launched over a year ago. Ishq is an Arabic word for love; the "r" at the end was added to make it sound more hip.

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Teresa Valko and her mother, Evelyn Wilson, in 2011.

Health & Safety

Conversations Turn Into Monologues As Alzheimer's Robs Family Of Memories

5:48am November 13, 2015

by NPR Staff

Teresa Valko's family has been battling Alzheimer's disease for generations. She remembers when her mother's memory faded: "I've essentially lost my mother, although she's still living," Valko says.

Arts

A Day in the Life of Peter Sarsgaard

11:28am November 12, 2015

For our VIP game, we narrate a slightly fictitious day in the life of Peter Sarsgaard.

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Arts

SNL's Taran Killam On Recent Host Donald Trump

8:22pm November 11, 2015

Saturday Night Live cast member Taran Killam reveals what it was like working with Donald Trump when he hosted the show last weekend.

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Actor, writer and comedian Aasif Mandvi.

National

Video: Aasif Mandvi Of 'Daily Show' Talks Islamophobia, Immigration And Comedy

1:15pm November 10, 2015

by Jeff Yang

Actor, writer, producer and comedian Aasif Mandvi traces the trajectory of his career, including what was like to be The Daily Show's first brown person.

What To Expect When Donald Trump Hosts 'Saturday Night Live'

10:16am November 08, 2015

by Sam Sanders

Donald Trump will host Saturday Night Live tonight, despite protests from Hispanic groups who are angry about his criticisms of immigrants.

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National

Coroner Who Ruled Death Of 'Hero Cop' A Suicide Talks About Autopsy Process

6:43pm November 07, 2015

The nation mourned the death of an Illinois police officer who was reported to be killed on duty. Lake County Coroner Thomas Rudd explains how he ruled the death a suicide.

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The Barbershop Talks Keystone, Ben Carson's Week, New 'Star Wars' Trailer

6:34pm November 07, 2015

The Barbershop includes NPR's Ammad Omar, former Republican Party chief Michael Steele, and former Obama official Dru Ealons to talk about the Keystone pipeline, Ben Carson, and the Star Wars trailer.

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