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DAVID GREENE, HOST: Members of an elite American fighting force are asking if they're quite elite enough. Here's more from my co-host Steve Inskeep. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: The Green Berets are often first in a war zone, whether it's in Vietnam or Afgha

美国国家公共电台 NPR Poll: Americans Overwhelmingly Support 'Zero Tolerance' On Sexual Harassment

ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: The climate surrounding sexual harassment has changed drastically in the past few years, and Americans overwhelmingly favor a zero-tolerance policy. Those are findings of a poll NPR conducted with the firm Ipsos. NPR's Danielle K

美国国家公共电台 NPR After Maria, Puerto Rico Struggles Under The Weight Of Its Own Garbage

ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: Puerto Rico is struggling with too much trash. Even before Hurricane Maria hit most of the island's landfills were filled beyond capacity. And the debris and waste from the hurricane have only made the problem worse. NPR's Merrit

美国国家公共电台 NPR In California, Salinan Indians Are Trying To Reclaim Their Culture And Land

ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: The lives of Native Americans are still shaped by decisions made by the federal government in the 19th century. In California, the federal government never officially recognized around 40 tribes, a decision that left them without

美国国家公共电台 NPR New Year To Bring New Test For Trump Administration On Key Russia Sanctions

DAVID GREENE, HOST: When Donald Trump, Jr., met with a Russian lawyer during his dad's presidential campaign last year, he was hoping to learn incriminating information about Hillary Clinton. But according to Trump, the lawyer wanted to talk about re

美国国家公共电台 NPR Tiffany Haddish: 'I Know What I'm Supposed To Do Here On This Earth'

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美国国家公共电台 NPR 'The Last Jedi' Is Not More Of The Same In 'Star Wars' Franchise

ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: Star Wars: The Last Jedi opens this weekend in more theaters than any Star Wars movie ever has. It is episode eight in a series that promises to go on pretty much forever. And while you might think that would lead the filmmakers

美国国家公共电台 NPR How A Female Engineer Built A Public Case Against A Sexual Harasser In Silicon Valley

ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: In the past two months, many powerful men accused of sexual misconduct from Hollywood to the U.S. Congress have lost their jobs. It wasn't always the case, though, that this type of behavior would be punished. NPR's Laura Sydell

美国国家公共电台 NPR Are $40 Toll Roads The Future?

KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: How much would you be willing to pay to avoid bad traffic on your commute - $10, $20, $40? Forty dollars is what a tollway in the Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C., charged for a short time last week. Not surprisingly, people

美国国家公共电台 NPR Could Probiotics Protect Kids From A Downside Of Antibiotics?

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Go online, walk through any health store or supermarket, and you'll find all kinds of products being sold as probiotics. They're being promoted for all kinds of things - preventing upset stomachs, boosting the immune system, figh

美国国家公共电台 NPR How Dollar General Is Transforming Rural America

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Now we have a story of a brick-and-mortar retailer that is succeeding. The Internet is hammering many, of course, but with some exceptions, independent bookstores have seen growing sales. And then there's Dollar General, thriving

美国国家公共电台 NPR Parents Worry Congress Won't Fund The Children's Health Insurance Program

Parents Worry Congress Won't Fund The Children's Health Insurance Program MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Nine million kids get their health insurance through the federal Children's Health Insurance Program. Congress, though, has let the program expire, and

美国国家公共电台 NPR Christopher Plummer Nominated For Golden Globe After Replacing Kevin Spacey

KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: The Golden Globe nominations were announced this morning. Among the nominees is Christopher Plummer for a role he played as a last-minute replacement for Kevin Spacey. NPR's Camila Domonoske reports. CAMILA DOMONOSKE, BYLINE: All

美国国家公共电台 NPR The Worst Accents And Best Props From Movies In 2017

KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: So it is that time of year, the few weeks at the end of the year when everybody has a list - best of, worst of, least, most - all that stuff. This week on the show, we have our own lists of highly specific superlatives. And to ge

美国国家公共电台 NPR Native Americans Feel Invisible In U.S. Health Care System

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: The life expectancy of Native Americans in some states is 20 years shorter than the national average - 20 years. There may be many factors in this and here's one. About a quarter of Native Americans report experiencing discrimina

美国国家公共电台 NPR Arctic's Temperature Continues To Run Hot, Latest 'Report Card' Shows

KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: The Arctic is a huge icy cap on the planet, and it acts like a global air conditioner. But the air conditioner is breaking down. Today, scientists issued a grim report card on the Arctic. They say the pole continues to warm at an

美国国家公共电台 NPR Down Syndrome Families Divided Over Abortion Ban

SARAH MCCAMMON, BYLINE: Ohio might soon become the latest state to restrict abortions. A bill to ban doctors from performing abortions after a Down syndrome diagnosis has passed both chambers of the state legislature and could be on its way to the go

美国国家公共电台 NPR Deathless Prose Added To Our Collective Memories In 2017

ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: As 2017 draws to an end and we try to assess it, one measure is, what deathless prose has been added to our collective memories over the past 12 months? Well, Fred Shapiro has assembled the top 10 quotations of the year from inte

美国国家公共电台 NPR Showstopping Holiday Desserts For Home Cooks Of All Skill Levels

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: There is plenty enough holiday season left for you to get some holiday treats. British-Israeli chef Yotam Ottolenghi coauthored a book called Sweet and has some suggestions. YOTAM OTTOLENGHI: Holiday in the northern hemisphere -

美国国家公共电台 NPR Tillerson's North Korean Overture Highlights His Credibility Problem

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Well, the U.S. secretary of state has a message for North Korea. Here is Rex Tillerson speaking yesterday. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) SECRETARY OF STATE REX TILLERSON: We're ready to talk any time North Korea would like to