Paying Homage To The Female Athletes Who Blazed The Way In Sports
Filmmaker Molly Schiot documents the paths of women who led the way in various sports in the book Game Changers: The Unsung Heroines of Sports History.
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Coal Miners Hope Trump Will Help Struggling Industry
Stricken by layoffs in the coal industry, Greene County, Pa., went for Donald Trump this election. Many think he will help the industry, despite disagreeing with some of Trump's rhetoric.
For Veterans, Trauma Of War Can Persist In Struggles With Sexual Intimacy
What happens to sexual relationships after service members return from combat? Former Marine Chuck Rotenberry and his wife, Liz, open up about their struggles with sex and his PTSD.
'M*A*S*H' Actor William Christopher Dies At 84
The actor, who was best known for his role as Father Mulcahy on the television sitcom M*A*S*H, died after a battle with lung cancer.
With New Law, Illinois Stylists Join The Fight Against Domestic Violence
The state law requires salon professionals to get abuse-prevention training during their licensing process. Lawmakers and stylists hope to use a unique relationship with clients to prevent abuse.
Alt-Right Infighting Simmers Around Inaugural 'DeploraBall'
Organizers of an event to celebrate Donald Trump as he comes to office in January rescinded the invitation of one of its leading figures, following his tweets about Jews and the media.
Trump's Responses In U.S.-Russia Dispute Roil Congress, Intelligence Community
Weeks from Inauguration Day, there's a growing rift between how President Obama, some senators and some in the intelligence community view Russia, and how Trump tweets about Russia and its leader.
'Midnight Without A Moon' Fictionalizes Civil Rights Moment Through Eyes Of A Teen
One of the most tragic moments in civil rights history, the murder of Emmett Till, unfolds from the viewpoint of a young girl in Linda Williams Jackson's new YA novel. She talks to NPR's Ailsa Chang.
Carrie Fisher, The Novelist
Carrie Fisher's well known for her acting and comedy. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Weekend Edition books editor Barrie Hardymon about why we should remember Fisher as not just a Hollywood star.
Reality Of Women's Heart Health Clashes With Perceptions
Did you know that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the U.S.? Many don't. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with cardiologist Dr. Marianne Legato.