Media

Angela Merkel on the cover of Time magazine.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel Is 'Time' Magazine's Person Of The Year

11:21am December 09, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The magazine said it picked Merkel for her "steadfast moral leadership in a world where it is in short supply." Merkel is the first individual woman to receive the honor in 29 years.

Donald Trump's Rhetoric Creates Challenges For The Media

7:20pm December 08, 2015

by David Folkenflik

NPR examines whether Donald Trump's statements on Muslim immigration will mark a decisive shift in the media's treatment of the presidential candidate.

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Season 2 of Amazon's Transparent begins with Maura Pfefferman (played by Jeffrey Tambor) and her ex-wife, Shelly, attending their eldest daughter's wedding.

Arts

'Transparent' Is Transfixing In Season 2

5:57pm December 08, 2015

by Eric Deggans

The acclaimed Amazon show about a transgender woman and her dysfunctional family has just returned for a second season. TV critic Eric Deggans praises the show's drama, nuance and complexity.

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Diane Rehm will remain as host of her daily talk show through next year's presidential election.

National

Diane Rehm To Retire From Long-Running Radio Show

4:17pm December 08, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Ending a run of more than 30 years on the air, talk show host Diane Rehm plans to retire after the 2016 elections, according to WAMU, the NPR member station where her show is produced.

Newspaper In Norway Prints Santa's Death Announcement

6:50am December 08, 2015

The story said Santa Claus was born in 1788 in a northern Norwegian city and that a funeral was set for a chapel at the North Pole. The newspaper has apologized and says printing the ad was a mistake.

Farhan Khan, brother-in-law of San Bernardino shooter Syed Farook, speaks at a Council on American-Islamic Relations press conference in Anaheim, Calif., on Wednesday. CAIR called the press conference very early into the investigation of the shooting, to

Religion

Hours After San Bernardino Shooting, Muslim Community Condemned Attack

8:27pm December 05, 2015

by NPR Staff

The Council on American-Islamic Relations held a press conference very early into the investigation into the attack. CAIR communications director Ibrahim Hooper explains why they moved so quickly.

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#MemeOfTheWeek: San Bernardino, Journalists And The #MuslimApartment

9:28am December 05, 2015

by Sam Sanders

Cable news outlets broadcast a tour of the home of Syed Farook, suspect in the San Bernadino shooting. Some included images of drivers' licenses, and Social Security cards. The backlash was swift.

News media stand outside the home of San Bernardino shooters Syed Farook and Tashfeen Malik in Redlands, Calif., on Friday.

National

Frenzied Media Pore Over Home Of San Bernardino Killers During Live Broadcasts

8:29pm December 04, 2015

by David Folkenflik

The landlord tells NPR that he allowed journalists into the Redlands, Calif., home of Syed Farook and Tashfeen Malik after it was returned to his control by federal law enforcement officials.

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National

Media Broadcast Live Inside Suspected San Bernardino, Calif., Shooters' Home

6:36pm December 04, 2015

by David Folkenflik

On Friday, journalists were allowed into Syed Farook's apartment in Redlands, Calif. A tour of the home was broadcast live, including images of drivers' licenses, Social Security cards, and photographs.

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"Schools, rather than addressing the problem, have in many, many cases covered this up," says Kirby Dick, director of The Hunting Ground.

Acclaimed Documentary About Campus Rape Draws Critics Too

4:45pm December 03, 2015

by David Folkenflik

The Hunting Ground, shortlisted for next year's Oscars, has inspired a backlash — not only for its perspective but for the factual foundation on which it is based and its reporting methods.