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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: The United States Supreme Court is busy this week with a ninth justice, Neil Gorsuch, on the bench. Today, the court hears arguments in a Missouri case with the potential to open state coffers for aid to parochial schools. Like M

美国国家公共电台 NPR What Trump's Taxes Would Not Show About His Finances

KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: Today's federal income tax deadline has triggered new calls for President Trump to reveal his taxes as other presidents have done. Trump has repeatedly refused to do so, saying he is under an IRS audit. As NPR's Jim Zarroli repor

美国国家公共电台 NPR French Presidential Candidate Macron Takes Page From American Political Playbook

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: This weekend, France holds the first round of its presidential election. DAVID GREENE, HOST: The future of Europe is set to be on the line. One candidate, Marine Le Pen, opposes immigration and more broadly opposes the European U

美国国家公共电台 NPR Massive Iceberg Makes A Stop Off Newfoundland Coast

DAVID GREENE, HOST: The town of Ferryland in Newfoundland, Canada, has a visitor that seems to be staying for a while. It is a massive iceberg that floated south and ran aground just off the coast. And when I say massive, I mean, this thing is huge.

美国国家公共电台 NPR City Planning As A Contact Sport In 'Citizen Jane: Battle For The City'

KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: City planning is portrayed as a contact sport in the new documentary Citizen Jane: Battle For The City. The film is about activist Jane Jacobs, who fought New York's master builder, Robert Moses, when he was at the height of his

美国国家公共电台 NPR At 75, A World War II Legend Gets A Full Makeover

MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: A legendary airplane that helped America win the Second World War is being reborn at age 75. The Memphis Belle is undergoing patient and precise restoration. NPR's Noah Adams went to take a look. NOAH ADAMS, BYLINE: I've come

美国国家公共电台 NPR 'Unmasking' 101: The Next Chapter In The Trump-Russia Imbroglio

KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: Members of Congress return to Washington next week, and that means we can expect to hear again soon about what's known as unmasking. Republicans on the committees investigating Russia's role in the U.S. presidential election have

美国国家公共电台 NPR 'Send Me A Friend': Anders Osborne Helps Musicians Stay Sober On Tour

MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Recovering alcoholics tend to avoid the bar. But what happens when the bar is your office? New Orleans bluesman Anders Osborne figured out how to get back to work despite the temptations. Now he's starting a program to help s

美国国家公共电台 NPR Ralph Towner: An Old Hand With A 'Foolish Heart' (And An Unmatched Style)

MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Ralph Towner made a name for himself nearly 50 years ago as a member of the Paul Winter Consort. Towner plays the guitar. He composed, perhaps, the Consort's best-known tune. (SOUNDBITE OF PAUL WINTER CONSORT SONG ICARUS) KEL

美国国家公共电台 NPR Maine's Immigrants Boost Workforce Of Whitest, Oldest State In U.S.

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Maine is the whitest and oldest state in the U.S. It also has one of the country's lowest birthrates. Demographers say that adds up to a looming crisis for Maine. NPR's Hansi Lo Wang has this story about one Maine community that is

美国国家公共电台 NPR From D.C. Theater To '24': The Rise Of Actor Corey Hawkins

DAVID GREENE, HOST: The actor Corey Hawkins honestly seems to be everywhere. He is perhaps best known for playing rapper Dr. Dre in the movie Straight Outta Compton. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON) COREY HAWKINS: (As Dr. Dre) All right, s

美国国家公共电台 NPR Teenager Opens Up To Her Dad About Her Experiences With Racism

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美国国家公共电台 NPR Some Tax-Cut Backers Urge Trump To Drop Full Overhaul, Go For Quick Win

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: If you filed for an extension on your taxes, you have something in common with the Trump administration and with Congress. They've put off voting on a promised tax overhaul until after they try again to replace the Affordable Car

美国国家公共电台 NPR This Islamic School Helps Students Build Their American And Muslim Identity

DAVID GREENE, HOST: People who are serious in their faith often want to send their children to a religious school - Muslim parents, no different. There are now nearly 300 Islamic schools across the United States, and the number is growing. NPR's Tom

美国国家公共电台 NPR 'Fargo' Serves Up Double Dose Of Ewan McGregor In Season 3

ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: The third season of the hit TV drama Fargo begins tonight. And with it comes a challenge - maintaining high quality with new stories and new characters. Based on the first two episodes, NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says Fargo deliv

美国国家公共电台 NPR Netflix And Cord-Cutting Era Complicates Writers Guild Contract Talks

KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: There is some drama here in Hollywood with a possible writers' strike. The Writers Guild of America is negotiating a new contract with studios and networks. The current contract expires May 1, and if the two sides do not come to

美国国家公共电台 NPR The Far Right's Marine Le Pen Courts France's Female Voters

DAVID GREENE, HOST: And let's shift our attention now to politics in France. The far-right presidential candidate there, Marine Le Pen, is hoping to become the first woman elected to the post. To do this, she has to woo female voters who have long co

美国国家公共电台 NPR First Step To 'Eco-Grieving' Over Climate Change? Admit There's A Problem

MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: A growing body of research shows climate change is bad, not just for the planet, but for our mental health. People who've lived through weather disasters are more prone to depression, suicide, post-traumatic stress. Psycholog

美国国家公共电台 NPR In Ann Brashare's Latest, Two Kids From A Fractured Family Meet At Last

LYNN NEARY, HOST: Writer Ann Brashares struck gold with her book The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants. The best-selling novel for young adults turned into a series and was made into a movie. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, THE SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS)

美国国家公共电台 NPR Is It Time For Hearing Aids To Be Sold Over The Counter?

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Some people with hearing loss want to change the rules so they can buy hearing aids over the counter at a local pharmacy. These would be stylish earbuds that can help with mild to moderate hearing problems. Here's NPR's Patti Nei