美国国家公共电台 NPR Trump's NAFTA Makeover Not So Extreme

AILSA CHANG, HOST: Starting tomorrow, the U.S., Canada and Mexico will begin renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement. And despite very tough talk about NAFTA during the campaign, it appears the Trump administration is backing away from

美国国家公共电台 NPR Jury Rules In Favor Of Taylor Swift In Groping Lawsuit

AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: A jury has ruled in favor of pop superstar Taylor Swift in a high-profile case in Denver. A radio DJ sued Taylor Swift, her mother and her manager for falsely accusing him of assault and getting him fired from his job. Swift coun

美国国家公共电台 NPR After Mastectomy, Young Woman's Tattoo Helps Her Feel Whole Again

ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: Our bodies change over our lifetimes. Those changes can be dramatic and unsettling after an illness. NPR's Rebecca Davis introduces us to a woman whose cancer diagnosis forced her to think differently about her body and how she c

美国国家公共电台 NPR Jury Begins Deliberations In Taylor Swift Groping Trial

AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: For the last week, one of the biggest stars in pop music has been in court. A radio DJ sued Taylor Swift, her mother and her manager for falsely accusing him of assault and getting him fired from his job. Swift is countersuing fo

美国国家公共电台 NPR 'Granny Pods' Help Keep Portland Affordable

DAVID GREENE, HOST: And now, how one family found a way to stay in their neighborhood, even after their rent doubled. They moved into someone's backyard. This is the latest from the NPR Cities Project. UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #1: I was a part of the commu

美国国家公共电台 NPR A Reformed White Nationalist Speaks Out On Charlottesville

STACEY VANEK SMITH, HOST: We're talking with someone now who knows a bit about the anger and divisiveness on display yesterday. Christian Picciolini says he was lost and lonely when he was recruited into a white supremacist group as a teenager. He im

美国国家公共电台 NPR Young Astronaut Hopeful Gets NASA Tour Of His (Space) Dreams

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Back in January, we introduced you to the Rahimov family. They had immigrated from Uzbekistan, and we met them on the day they became U.S. citizens in Kansas City, Mo. In that story, we heard 16-year-old Murad Rahimov talk about

美国国家公共电台 NPR Despite Escaping To The U.S., These Brothers Are Still Terrorized By The MS-13 Gang

AILSA CHANG, HOST: The MS-13 street gang is behind a string of grisly murders on Long Island, N.Y. The gang started in Los Angeles, but it has roots in Central America. It often looks for new members by targeting immigrant teenagers. Today, NPR's Joe

美国国家公共电台 NPR What The Ba-kaaaawk? Activist Behind #TrumpChicken Isn't Done Yet

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: A giant, inflatable chicken which looked oddly like President Trump appeared outside the White House on Wednesday. It created a sensation and then disappeared. With her curiosity piqued, NPR's Vanessa Romo went to investigate. VANE

美国国家公共电台 NPR The Art Of The Pitch: Vendors Hawk Items At The Ohio State Fair

AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Most people go to the fair to ride the Tilt-A-Whirl or eat funnel cakes, but not our Planet Money team. Robert Smith and Kenny Malone traveled to the Ohio State Fair to learn the secret art of selling people things they might not

美国国家公共电台 NPR Big Bird, Bowie And Muppets: Museum Of Moving Image Honors Jim Henson

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: The late Jim Henson is the subject of a new permanent exhibition at the Museum of the Moving Image in New York City. Henson created the Muppets. And unlike some other collections devoted to his work, this one makes the case for Hen

美国国家公共电台 NPR Netflix, ABC Portrayals Of Autism Still Fall Short, Critics Say

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: One of the best-known depictions of autism in a major film is Dustin Hoffman's character in the Oscar-winning 1988 film Rain Man. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, RAIN MAN) DUSTIN HOFFMAN: (As Raymond) Maple syrup was supposed to be on the tabl

美国国家公共电台 NPR Trump's Rhetoric Renews Debate In Guam: Is Being 'Tip Of The Spear' Worth It?

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: And the U.S. territory of Guam is in the spotlight after North Korea said it's studying whether to launch a missile toward the island. President Trump responded this way. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: Le

美国国家公共电台 NPR 3 Dead After Violence Linked To White Nationalist Rally In Virginia

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The governor of Virginia has declared a state of emergency in Charlottesville after a rally to protest the removal of a Confederate statue turned violent today. White nationalist demonstrators and counter protesters have been facin

美国国家公共电台 NPR 'The Bettencourt Affair': Extravagant Friendship Or Cruel Swindle?

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Great scandals often begin in passion or ambition, but how do you explain the Bettencourt affair in France? Liliane Bettencourt, the richest woman in the world, is now locked off from the world by Alzheimer's. She's heir to the L'O

美国国家公共电台 NPR In Germany, Churchgoers Are Encouraged To Tweet From The Pews

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Protestants have a major birthday to celebrate this year. It has been 500 years since Martin Luther brought about the Reformation. But many Protestant denominations are concerned about a modern phenomenon they see every Sunday -

美国国家公共电台 NPR Men, Listen Up: Women Like The Smell Of Guys Who Eat A Certain Diet

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: What we can eat can influence more than our waistlines. It turns out, our diets also help determine what we smell like. Evolutionary scientists wondered whether this might play a role in attracting a mate. And as NPR's Allison Au

美国国家公共电台 NPR Woody Harrelson On 'Glass Castle' Dad Whose Rages And Redemptions Loomed Large

LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: The film The Glass Castle is based on Jeannette Walls' best-selling memoir of the same name. It's the story of her family's tortured upbringing - moving around the country, living in poverty with parents who are obsessed wi

美国国家公共电台 NPR In Egypt, A Rising Sea — And Growing Worries About Climate Change's Effects

LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: The effects of climate change move slowly, but they are broad. WEEKEND EDITION is taking a look at these effects around the world. NPR's Jane Araff went to the ancient city of Alexandria in northern Egypt, where rising sea

美国国家公共电台 NPR Santa Monica Symphony Orchestra Confronts Controversy Over Right-Wing Guest Conductor

LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: The Santa Monica Symphony Orchestra will have a guest conductor this week. Dennis Prager will conduct Haydn's Symphony No. 51 at an orchestra fundraiser. Dennis Prager's day job as a conservative talk show host, though, has