Opinion

Pedestrians walk on a flooded street on Sept. 11 as tropical storm Irma hits Charleston, S.C.

Simulating The Bodily Pain Of Future Climate Change

9:03am September 23, 2017

by Lisa Feldman Barrett

People can't simulate realistic, internal sensations, like temperature change or pain — which is a reason why more people aren't terrified by climate change, says guest blogger Lisa Feldman Barrett.

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke had a hunting video game installed in the agency's cafeteria.

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Arcade Hunting: No Tribute To The Great Outdoors

6:43am September 23, 2017

by Scott Simon

The secretary of interior put a hunting arcade game in his department's cafeteria to highlight hunters' contributions to conservation. NPR's Scott Simon asks if there might be a better way to do it.

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Arts

'Battle Of The Sexes' Revisits Billie Jean King's Historic Win Against Bobby Riggs

2:18pm September 22, 2017

by John Powers

Emma Stone stars as King in a breezy new film that carries us back to '73, and the heyday of the women's lib movement. Critic John Powers says the message of Battle of the Sexes still resonates today.

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(From left) Timothée Chalamet in Call Me by Your Name; Jason Mitchell in Mudbound; Emma Stone in Battle of the Sexes; and Idris Elba in Molly's Game.

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NPR's Movie Preview: 16 New Films To Watch This Fall

1:59pm September 22, 2017

As summer gives way to fall, blockbusters give way to award contenders. Here are some of the best, buzziest and otherwise noteworthy films coming to theaters.

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Betsy's Pancake House on Canal Street in New Orleans announces its return to business after Hurricane Katrina.

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Lessons From Katrina: How Restaurants Can Be Beacons In A Catastrophe

4:22pm September 20, 2017

by Ian McNulty

In good times, restaurants do more than furnish meals. They also provide a place to bring people together. As Louisiana knows all too well, that's what makes them so vital during the worst times, too.

Black, Jewish And Avoiding The Synagogue On The High Holy Days

6:06am September 20, 2017

by Leah Donnella

It's one thing when outsiders don't recognize my faith. It's a different kind of sadness when I'm made to feel like a stranger in the synagogue.

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What's In A (Hispanic-Sounding) Surname? We Gave Our Advice. Here's Yours

6:18am September 17, 2017

by Leah Donnella

Last week, Ask Code Switch heard from a woman who was considering trading her white-sounding last name for her boyfriend's Latino one. Here's a roundup of the best advice we got from our readers.

Jesus Martinez (L) works at his bodega grocery store in the Queens borough of New York City in 2007. Tech entrepreneurs got pushback for calling their startup "Bodega."

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High-Tech 'Bodega' Falls Short Of The Real Thing

3:41am September 16, 2017

by Scott Simon

Two entrepreneurs attracted criticism after they unveiled a ritzy vending machine they named Bodega. NPR's Scott Simon muses on the value of the brick and mortar stores that predate the machine.

Mini Market is a bodega in Ridgewood, Queens, that sits on the corner of Seneca Avenue and Woodbine Street. Writer Angely Mercado says these stores aren't just about convenience — they feed the spirit of a community.

Nobody Takes The Bodega Out Of The Corner. Not Even A Startup

7:08pm September 15, 2017

by Angely Mercado

A new startup wants to make these neighborhood stores "obsolete." But for many people, bodegas aren't just about convenience — they feed the spirit of a community.

Week In Politics: Trump Debates DACA, Border Security With Democrats

4:48pm September 15, 2017

Democratic leaders emerged from a meeting with President Trump heralding a deal to protect DACA. The president says there was no deal. Was this a moment of bipartisanship? NPR's Ailsa Chang asks NPR political commentators E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times.

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