美国国家公共电台 NPR Pastor Raises Money To Buy Out Liquor Stores Near Reservation

LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: The town of Whiteclay, Neb., has a population of 14 people. But its four liquor stores sell 4 million cans of beer each year, mostly to residents of the Pine Ridge Reservation, which is officially dry and right across th

美国国家公共电台 NPR In Germany, A Syrian Refugee Is Reunited With His Family

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: We have an update now on a story that we've been telling chapter by chapter for two years. It began in Izmir, Turkey, a city on the edge of the Mediterranean Sea, where I met a teacher from Syria in his early 30s. Monzer Omar sat w

美国国家公共电台 NPR NPR Poetry Month Kicks Off With Your Twitter Submissions

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: It's April 1, but this is no joke. It's time for our annual Twitter poetry call out. In honor of National Poetry Month, we are inviting you to tweet us your poems with the hashtag #NPRpoetry. And here's a haiku to kick it off (re

美国国家公共电台 NPR 'Madame President' Author On 'Street Cred,' Economic Power Of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: As the story has been told over the years when Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was born, a street prophet told her family this child will be great. This child is going to lead. But he didn't really say it that way. What he really said was

美国国家公共电台 NPR Literal Farm To Table: Here's The Dirt On Chefs Cooking With Dirt

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: In the Marais district of Paris, in a kitchen that clatters with copper cutlery and cooks, Chef Solange Gregoire and her husband, Chef Gael, hover lovingly above a cast-iron pot that bubbles and simmers with an aromatic steam. SOLA

美国国家公共电台 NPR Before Cars Come In, Bikes Accompany Bison In Yellowstone

LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: If you want to go for a spectacular bike ride this weekend, you might consider heading to Yellowstone National Park. Every spring, 50 miles of the main thoroughfares are open to bicycles only. And Montana Public Radio's

美国国家公共电台 NPR In 'Our Short History,' A Dying Single Mom Pens A Letter To Her Son

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Karen Neulander's a political consultant who is brilliant, determined and tough, but then she's diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer. That's a crisis that this capable professional who usually smoothes the path for others can't f

美国国家公共电台 NPR 'Wall Street Journal' Editor Defends Trump Coverage At Staff Meeting

ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: The editor-in-chief of The Wall Street Journal met with the newspaper's staff today to address concerns in the newsroom. Many journalists there are concerned that the paper has not been sufficiently tough on Donald Trump either a

美国国家公共电台 NPR Trump Travel Ban Spotlights U.S. Dependence On Foreign-Born Doctors

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Roughly one in every four doctors that work in the United States comes from a foreign medical school. President Trump's travel ban, while suspended for now, puts a spotlight on these physicians who often serve in areas where there

美国国家公共电台 NPR After Travel Ban, Airlines Scramble To Reroute Crew Members

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: After initially saying that everything was fine, Trump administration officials now acknowledge there have been problems implementing the president's executive order which temporarily prohibits travelers from seven Muslim-majorit

美国国家公共电台 NPR The 'America First' President Sends His Defense Secretary To Asia

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Some other news, the new defense secretary is crossing the Pacific with two questions in the air. The first is how much James Mattis really speaks for the new president. The second is how Mattis can reassure traditional U.S. alli

美国国家公共电台 NPR What's Life Like For Immigrant Kids? 2 Teen Novels Paint A Sober Picture

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: We've heard a lot lately about the challenges immigrants face when they come into this country and how once they're here, children and teenagers can find themselves in circumstances beyond their control. Two new young adult novels

美国国家公共电台 NPR BET Continues To Redefine Brand With Nelson Mandela Miniseries

AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: The centerpiece of the Black History Month programming on the cable channel BET is a miniseries called Madiba. Madiba is a three-night special on the life of Nelson Mandela. It debuts tonight. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans has this

美国国家公共电台 NPR Trump Supporters Cheer Quick Starts On Campaign Promises In His First Weeks

AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Not even two weeks since Donald Trump was sworn into office and it's been a whirlwind of activity - executive actions on refugees and Obamacare, a Supreme Court nominee. How do Trump voters think the president is doing so far? NP

美国国家公共电台 NPR Senate Democrats In Political Quagmire Over Supreme Court Nomination

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Here in Washington, the conventional wisdom is that Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch will be easily confirmed. But if 2016 proved anything, it's that conventional wisdom is not always accurate. So Senate Democrats find themselv

美国国家公共电台 NPR Your ZIP Code Might Be As Important To Health As Your Genetic Code

AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: When a receptionist gives you a form to fill out in a doctor's office, the questions are usually about medical issues - family history of illness, allergies or the last time you got vaccines. Some doctors are now asking more gene

美国国家公共电台 NPR 'Ants Among Elephants' Examines Family And Caste In India

STACEY VANEK SMITH, HOST: In the caste system of India, the family you're born into can determine a lot - where you live, who you marry, the jobs you'll have. Sujatha Gidla was born in untouchable - the lowest caste in Indian society. SUJATHA GIDLA:

美国国家公共电台 NPR George Lopez Reflects On 'The Wall,' A Lifetime Of Comedy And Jokes About Trump

STACEY VANEK SMITH, HOST: We're going to turn now to comedy. (SOUNDBITE OF COMEDY SPECIAL, GEORGE LOPEZ: IT'S NOT ME, IT'S YOU) GEORGE LOPEZ: Mitt Romney wants the Latino vote. He ain't going to get it. He ain't going to get it. And you know why? Bec

美国国家公共电台 NPR Erratic Weather Threatens Livelihood Of Rice Farmers In Madagascar

LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: In Madagascar, rice is often served for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Not only is it a staple of the local diet, it's also one of the primary crops grown across the island. But erratic rains are disrupting rice production on

美国国家公共电台 NPR Yearning For An Ex? Heed Dua Lipa's 'New Rules'

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, NEW RULES) DUA LIPA: (Singing) One. LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: Heartbreak has been a source of musical inspiration pretty much since there's been music. This summer, singer-songwriter Dua Lipa takes her crack at the theme with her