Opinion

Week In Politics: Trump's Press Conference, Michael Flynn

4:34pm February 17, 2017

NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with political commentators, Jason Riley, of The Wall Street Journal and the Manhattan Institute, and Abderrahim Foukara, Washington, D.C., bureau chief for Al Jazeera, about President Trump's wide-ranging news conference on Thursday and the resignation of national security adviser Michael Flynn.

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Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James is one of many NBA figures who's recent comments have veered into current politics.

With Politics, NBA Speaks Its Mind

8:23am February 15, 2017

by Pablo Torre

If you enjoy sports only as an escape from political give and take, commentator Pablo Torre warns there's some bad news: You can no longer enjoy the NBA. Players and coaches are talking politics.

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Valentine's Day can be seen as an invitation to feel embarrassed by the pressures of consumer culture, or let down because someone who professed to care had not managed to.

Lonely On Valentine's Day? Celebrate Love That Reaches Beyond Romance

1:43pm February 14, 2017

by Sarah Hepola

Author Sarah Hepola is used to being alone and disappointed on Valentine's Days. But this year her outlook has changed. "My life is rich with love, even if it's not the kind I expected," she says.

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One restaurant challenges our assumptions that immigrant food must be cheap.

National

Cheap Eats, Cheap Labor: The Hidden Human Costs Of Those Lists

7:00am February 12, 2017

by Diep Tran

Those all-too-common lists of cheap places to eat are part of a broader restaurant culture that devalues immigrant labor and ignores the consequences, says commentator and restaurateur Diep Tran.

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Arts

That's Me In The Spotlight, Losing My Religion

1:30pm February 11, 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's nervous to tell her parents she's no longer religious.

Week In Politics: Appeals Court Upholds Stay On Travel Ban

5:38pm February 10, 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 federal appeals court ruling on President Trump's immigration order and cabinet confirmations.

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Writer James Baldwin at home in Saint Paul de Vence, South of France, in 1985.

Did I Get James Baldwin Wrong?

6:04pm February 05, 2017

by Stephen Casmier

The new film I Am Not Your Negro paints a picture of the prophetic writer's racial outlook that challenges the feeling of hope I once found in his words.

While medical advances have allowed us to live longer, it's important to think about what you want before a health crisis hits.

Health & Safety

Why Immortality Is Overrated

5:54am February 04, 2017

by John Henning Schumann

Before a health crisis hits, think deeply about the care you want and what you'd like to avoid. Make sure your family and your doctor understand your wishes, says John Henning Schumann.

Week In Politics: Iran Sanctions, Supreme Court Nominee

4:37pm February 03, 2017

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with political commentators E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and Kristen Soltis Anderson of The Washington Times. They discuss the Trump administration's sanctions on Iran, Trump's Supreme Court nominee and new executive actions signed this week.

Week In Politics: Trump's First Week In Office

4:36pm January 27, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with our regular political commentators, David Brooks of The New York Times, and E.J. Dionne, of The Washington Post and the Brookings Institution about President Trump's first week in office.