Opinion

After Catalonia's Independence Vote, An 'Homage' To George Orwell

8:26pm November 14, 2014

by Rowan Ricardo Phillips

This week Spain's northeast region voted in favor of independence. But the results weren't recognized by the Spanish government. The situation reminds poet Rowan Ricardo Phillips of a favorite book.

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Ron Riveira, 42, a retired Navy corpsman and a medic for the Marines, with retired Army medic Jason Deitch, 44, in Concord, Calif. The two crossed paths while they were deployed overseas and reconnected back in the states.

For Veteran, Hospice Care Work Connects Him To Family

2:16pm November 14, 2014

by NPR Staff

Ron Riveira, who served in the Navy and Marines, now does hospice care for vets and says it allows him to help people like his grandparents. "Every time I go into a home, I see a piece of my family."

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Books
Arts

After A Flurry Of Literary Awards, A Book On The 'Wonder' Of Words

6:01pm November 12, 2014

by Jason Sheehan

It's literary awards season. The Nobel, the National Book Awards shortlists, and the Man Booker Prize were all recently announced. Author Jason Sheehan recommends some reading on all this reading.

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Joe Tinker of the Chicago Cubs and Bill Bradley of the Cleveland Naps around 1910.

Sports

Chicago Or Cleveland: Whose Teams Had More Downs Than Ups?

8:09am November 12, 2014

by Frank Deford

Commentator Frank Deford ponders which city has had the worst luck in sports. It's hard to decide whether Cubs fans or Cleveland fans deserve the most sympathy for their years of cheering on futility.

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Former Army Sgt. Ryan Sharp sat down with his father, Kirk Sharp, to talk about what happened when Ryan returned home after two tours in Iraq.

Behind A Soldier's Suicidal Thoughts, An Unknown Brain Injury

12:33pm November 08, 2014

by NPR Staff

After Sgt. Ryan Sharp returned from serving two tours in Iraq with the Army's 3rd Infantry Division, he would talk about ending his life. Today, he can't even recall those conversations.

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For Political Junkies, A (Literary) Post-Election Fix

8:11pm November 07, 2014

Post-elections, Molly Antopol and Jason Sheehan reflect on the results by turning to their favorite political books, Elect Mr. Robinson for a Better World and Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail.

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Sports

Americana: Hot Dogs, Apple Pie And Football?

7:02pm November 05, 2014

by Frank Deford

Commentator Frank Deford explains why he thinks football has a better claim on being America's national pastime than baseball.

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Venture capitalist Nick Hanauer, with Elise Gould, argues that a robust economy relies on large numbers of innovators and affluent consumers — and that too much inequality prevents too many Americans from joining those groups.

National

Debate: Does Income Inequality Impair The American Dream?

1:32pm October 29, 2014

by NPR Staff

A sign of a robust economy that ultimately lifts all boats — or a force that prevents low- and middle-income people from advancing? Experts debate income inequality for Intelligence Squared U.S.

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Where will you share your baby's adorable post-bath pics?

What To Expect When You're Expecting ... To Share Your Baby Photos

1:10pm October 29, 2014

by Alexis Madrigal

Smartphones and the Internet have made it easier than ever to share photos of their friends, family, pets and children. But sharing personal photos raises technological and ethical questions.

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Fans cheer during the 2014 World Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Kansas City Royals at AT&T Park.

Sports

Start World Series Games Earlier; Let Us Sleep

10:48am October 29, 2014

by Frank Deford

Commentator Frank Deford says the Fall Classic could boost its sagging ratings by scheduling games early enough for people in the Eastern and Central Time Zones to see the end.

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