Opinion

The Sperry Chalet was located in Glacier National Park in Montana. The historic building was engulfed in by a wildfire in the park.

National

6.7 Miles From The 21st Century: Remembering The Historic Sperry Chalet

12:06pm September 07, 2017

by Marc Silver

The chalet fell to the Sprague Fire at Glacier National Park last week. NPR's Marc Silver remembers a strenuous, hours-long climb with his family to reach the building.

A pile of debris sits outside a business damaged by floodwaters in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey on Sept. 5 in Spring, Texas.

Climate, Power, Money And Sorrow: Lessons Of Hurricane Harvey

9:56am September 06, 2017

by Adam Frank

Through the power of Katrina, Sandy and, now, Harvey, we get a view into how a changing climate may play out in the real world — beyond arguments and abstractions, says astrophysicist Adam Frank.

Andrew White helps a neighbor — and a dog — get to safety after their street was flooded by Hurricane Harvey.

A Bipartisan Bill Helped Save Pets From Harvey, And Maybe Their Humans Too

6:59am September 02, 2017

by Scott Simon

In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, many people who lost their homes to flooding were able to save their pets. NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the importance of those relationships.

Code Switch is tackling your trickiest questions about race.

National

Ask Code Switch: 'Since You're Black, You Must Be ... '

6:00am August 26, 2017

by Leah Donnella

This week, we answer a question from a multiracial reader who looks black but feels Filipino. Let's get into it.

Week In Politics: Trump Takes Swipe At Fellow Republicans

6:40pm August 25, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with CNN commentator John Phillips, and author and Univision anchor Leon Krauze about President Trump's speech to veterans in Reno, Nev., his subsequent rally in Phoenix, and his interaction with Republican senators.

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Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., and other campuses across the country are starting to fill up with students for the new academic semester.

Celebrating Intellectual Engagement On College Campuses

12:47pm August 24, 2017

by Barbara J. King

Sending your child off to college? It's important to appreciate what happens after move-in day — especially now, as there is a growing hostility to higher ed, says anthropologist Barbara J. King.

Much of Albert Einstein's best-known work, including his famous formula, was conducted in Europe, but when the Nazis came to power, he and other famous scientists brought their talent to the U.S.

American Science And The Nazis

4:32pm August 22, 2017

by Adam Frank

By standing strong against the Nazis, America became a beacon of hope to some of the world's greatest scientists — whose positive effects on American science we still feel today, says Adam Frank.

The Antifa Handbook

5:04pm August 21, 2017

The history and strategy of anti-fascist organizing.

Code Switch is tackling your trickiest questions about race relations.

Religion

How To Talk Race With Your Family: Ask Code Switch

5:57am August 20, 2017

We asked you to send us your racial conundrums. And in the first 'Ask Code Switch,' we take on a big one: How do you talk to family members whose racial views seem stuck in the Stone Age?

Protesters shout anti-Nazi chants after chasing alt-right blogger Jason Kessler from a news conference on Aug. 13 in Charlottesville.

World News

Explaining, Again, The Nazis' True Evil

8:12am August 19, 2017

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon tackles the painful legacy of the Nazi party and the enduring symbols of hatred used throughout history's atrocities against humanity, recently on display in Charlottesville.

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