美国国家公共电台 NPR These Short Films Shine A Spotlight On Sexual Harassment

LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: A male boss brushes up against his female employee. Off the record, a male politician makes suggestive remarks to a female reporter. Those are just a couple of examples that may be all too familiar to some career women. Pro

美国国家公共电台 NPR 100 Days In, Women's March Still Inspires. But Can The Enthusiasm Hold?

LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: There's been a lot of focus on Donald Trump's first 100 days. But the same weekend that Donald Trump was inaugurated, there was another major news event. Thousands of people turned out for the Women's March on Washington, a

美国国家公共电台 NPR Help Wanted: The Trump Administration (Still) Has Some Openings To Fill

LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: To push his agenda forward, President Trump will need one thing he doesn't have enough of yet, staff in key positions. President Trump has fewer appointees in place than any of his recent predecessors. Only a fraction of th

美国国家公共电台 NPR Ladies And Gentlemen, The Revolution: Prince's Band On Reuniting And Healing

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Finally today, let's talk about Prince. Music lovers are still mourning the artist's death last April. And those paying tribute often return to one monumental work, Purple Rain. The album and the film won three Grammys and an Osc

美国国家公共电台 NPR 'Indecent': A Play About A Yiddish Play That Was Ahead Of Its Time

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Nominations for the Tony Awards come out Tuesday. Among the favorites for best play is Paula Vogel's Indecent. Paula Vogel is one of this country's most acclaimed contemporary playwrights. She got a Pulitzer in 1998. This year she'

美国国家公共电台 NPR 'It Is Neither Nor, It Is Both': Tom Hanks Finds No Easy Answers In 'The Circle'

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Not trying to be nosy, but have you posted anything on social media today? Maybe you took a pic of your tasty brunch, maybe you sent out a video of your child's latest steps, maybe you sent up a flare about a faltering relationsh

美国国家公共电台 NPR Gabourey Sidibe's Message To The World: 'Mind Your Own Body'

LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: Do you remember the movie Precious? There were all these big names attached to the film. Oprah was the executive producer. Lee Daniels directed it. But the young woman at the center of the Oscar-nominated movie was far from

美国国家公共电台 NPR Celebrity Chef Tom Colicchio: 'We Can End Hunger In This Country'

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: If you know Tom Colicchio, you probably know him as Top Chef judge, author and restaurant owner. He is also a food activist. Colicchio has just been to Capitol Hill urging Congress to support nutrition programs, especially health

美国国家公共电台 NPR Environmentalists, Coal Companies Rally Around Technology To Clean Up Coal

DAVID GREENE, HOST: And, you know, the debate over coal can really seem like a battle between bitter enemies. You have environmentalists who want to replace coal with cleaner fuels and coal boosters who want to revive the industry. But there really i

美国国家公共电台 NPR Yo-Yo Dieting May Pose Serious Risks For Heart Patients

DAVID GREENE, HOST: Some people call it yo-yo dieting. This is when you gain weight and then you lose it and then you gain it back again, then maybe you lose it. It can be really frustrating, but that is actually not all. There's a recent study in Th

美国国家公共电台 NPR Not All South Koreans Satisfied With Japan's Apology To 'Comfort Women'

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: The United States considers Japan and South Korea essential allies, especially when it comes to dealing with the threat from North Korea's missile and nuclear program, but one issue dogs relations which goes all the way back to W

美国国家公共电台 NPR 'The Body And The Blood' Follows Exodus Of Christians In The Middle East

ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: Last week in Egypt, a group of Coptic Christians were traveling to a monastery where they intended to pray. Their convoy was attacked by gunmen. More than two dozen people were killed, and a similar number were injured. The Islam

美国国家公共电台 NPR Summer Movie Preview: 'Wonder Woman,' 'Rough Night,' 'Transformers'

ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: Hollywood has been having a banner year at the box office from Beauty And The Beast to Guardians Of The Galaxy. So how will the film industry keep its winning streak going? Well, in his summer preview, Bob Mondello says movie stu

美国国家公共电台 NPR 'The Jersey Brothers' Highlights The Enduring Legacy Of World War II

ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: World War II ended more than 70 years ago, but the stories of those who fought in it continue to fascinate us. If you search on Amazon for books about World War II, you'll find over 600 books published just this year. This Memori

美国国家公共电台 NPR Encore: Jingle Writer Explores Decline Of Original Music In Advertising

(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) UNIDENTIFIED MAN: (Singing) Mr. Clean gets rid of dirt and grime and grease in just a minute. UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #1: (Singing) Mr. Clean will clean your whole house and everything's that in it. ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: D

美国国家公共电台 NPR Flipbooks Help Prisoners Stay Connected To Their Loved Ones

ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: Many of us now rely on smartphone videos and video chats to share special moments - a baby's first steps, a graduation - with family and friends who are far away. People in prison usually can't take part in that because of rules

美国国家公共电台 NPR 'Asking God To Forgive Me': N.C. Lawmaker Seeks Redemption For War Votes

ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: On Memorial Day, we honor those who died while serving in the military. One congressman has made it his life's cause to honor service members who were killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. North Carolina Republican Walter B. Jones says

美国国家公共电台 NPR When Schools Meet Trauma With Understanding, Not Discipline

DAVID GREENE, HOST: Here are a few numbers about New Orleans and its kids. About 40 percent live in poverty. The city consistently ranks among the highest in the U.S. for murder. And more than half of children report they have been affected by homici

美国国家公共电台 NPR Mike Tyson's New Book Is A Memorial To The Man Who Made Him A Champion

DAVID GREENE, HOST: On a November night back in 1986, a crowd was gathered in Las Vegas for an event that was hyped as Judgment Day. Muhammad Ali was there, celebrities too like Sylvester Stallone, Eddie Murphy, Rob Lowe. I mean, hey, it was the '80s