Opinion

Week In Politics: U.S. Airstrike Against Syria, Gorsuch Confirmed

5:37pm April 07, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss the U.S. airstrike against Syria and the confirmation of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court.

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Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, watches his tee shot on the 14th hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Tuesday in Augusta, Ga.

Sports

Let's Ring In Spring With The Masters Golf Tournament

5:37am April 05, 2017

by Frank Deford

We've passed the vernal equinox and baseball's Opening Day was Monday, but Frank Deford argues that there's really only one true first day of spring: the arrival of the Masters golf tournament.

There are many rituals associated with the Hindu Sindh holiday Cheti Chand, which falls on March 29 this year. One that continues to hold meaning for the author is the consumption of tahri, or sweet rice, during langar, the communal meal at the end of the

The Tahri That Binds: How A Sweet Rice Dish Connects A Woman To Her History

5:51am March 29, 2017

by Pooja Makhijani

Making the traditional foods of home on the holiday of Cheti Chand — which falls on March 29 this year — helps a member of the Hindu Sindhi diaspora feel less disjointed.

Week In Politics: House Intel Committee, GOP Health Care Bill

4:32pm March 24, 2017

NPR's Audie Cornish talks to political commentators Kimberly Atkins of the Boston Herald and Guy Benson of Townhall.com for the about the controversy surrounding the House Intelligence Committee, the debate over the GOP health care bill and Democrats' plan to filibuster Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch.

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Arts

Ashamed, Confused And In The Closet

8:15pm March 18, 2017

Dear Sugar Radio is a podcast offering "radical empathy" and advice for the lost, lonely and heartsick. Today the hosts hear from a gay man who is married to a woman and doesn't know what to do.

Week In Politics: GOP Health Care Bill, Trump's Budget Proposal

4:31pm March 17, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss the Republican health care bill and President Trump's budget proposal.

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In an ad targeting female athletes in the Middle East, Nike asks "What will they say about you?"

Health & Safety

VIDEO: Nike's New Ad Asks A Question Arab Women Know All Too Well

4:04pm March 14, 2017

by Malaka Gharib

'What will they say about you?' It's the name of a new Nike ad targeted to Arab women.

Leana Wen, Baltimore's health commissioner, says when women skip prenatal care because they can't afford it, their health and their children's health suffers.

I'm Pregnant. What Would Happen If I Couldn't Afford Health Care?

5:00am March 11, 2017

by Leana Wen

Prenatal care costs more than $10,000 on average. Dr. Leana Wen wonders what choices she would make if she didn't have health insurance to cover that, and how those choices would affect her baby.

Week In Politics: Republicans Unveil Health Care Plan

4:39pm March 10, 2017

NPR'S Robert Siegel speaks with Matthew Yglesias of Vox and Eliana Johnson of Politico, about the Republican plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act and President Trump's revised executive order on immigration.

Arts

I Kissed A Girl And I Liked It, But She Didn't. What Do I Do?

10:00am March 05, 2017

Dear Sugar Radio is a podcast offering "radical empathy" and advice for the lost, lonely and heartsick. Today the hosts hear from a woman who thinks she's a lesbian but is married to a man.