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A Mother's Story Of Her Son's Adoption: 'My Greatest Accomplishment & Deepest Regret'

9:38am May 08, 2016

by Amy Seek

For Mother's Day we're going to hear about one woman's experience with an open adoption and how she stayed in touch with her son years after giving him up to another family.

Spanish journalist Antonio Pampliega (left) arrives at the Torrejon military airbase in Madrid, Spain.

World News

After Almost 10 Months Of Captivity In Syria, 3 Spanish Journalists Freed

9:15am May 08, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Antonio Pampliega, José Manuel López, and Ángel Sastre crossed into Turkey from its northern border with Turkey last July to report on the fighting in Aleppo. They hadn't been heard from since.

World News

Hope For Peace Talks Look Grim As Violence Rages Around Cease Fire

8:33am May 08, 2016

NPR's Alice Fordham in Beirut updates Melissa Block about the status of the ceasefire in Aleppo, the al-Qaida affiliate in Syria, which isn't included in the ceasefire, and riots at a jail in Hama.

Putting experimental drugs to the test can be a way of life.

Professional 'Guinea Pigs' Can Make A Living Testing Drugs

8:28am May 08, 2016

by Rae Ellen Bichell

One man died and five others were injured in a clinical trial in France this year. Trials like those depend on healthy people willing to take experimental medications in return for cash.

Queue Listen Now

'Never Trump' Campaign Now Seeks To Dissociate Trump From Republican Party

8:19am May 08, 2016

Now that Donald Trump is the apparent Republican nominee, those in the "Never Trump" camp have a decision to make. NPR's Melissa Block speaks with Rory Cooper, Senior Advisor to the "Never Trump" PAC.

National

How Best To Eat American Cheese That's Not, Technically, Cheese

8:19am May 08, 2016

There's a huge surplus of American cheese in the U.S. The Sporkful's Dan Pashman and NPR's Melissa Block discuss what "American cheese" means and how it's best served.

How Ogden, Utah Has The Lowest Level Of Income Inequality

8:19am May 08, 2016

Among America's larger cities, Ogden has the highest percentage of people in the middle class according to the Census Bureau. Mayor Mike Caldwell tells Melissa Block how they got that distinction.

In Nigeria, moms teach their children to address older women as "Ma" or "Auntie" as a sign of respect.

Moms Around The World Teach Their Kids A Lot Of Cool Rules

8:18am May 08, 2016

by Vicky Hallett

Global mothers give special wisdom depending where they live. What do you call your elders? Do you know how to gather firewood? What's the family password?

Sports

The Latest In Sports

8:08am May 08, 2016

Playoffs are underway in the NBA and NHL, so Mike Pesca, host of Slate's podcast The Gist, takes this opportunity to debate the merits of the leagues with NPR's Melissa Block.

National

Boston Globe's Investigation Into Widespread Sex Abuse In New England Private Schools

8:08am May 08, 2016

The Boston Globe