美国国家公共电台 NPR In A Lost Concert, Jaco Pastorius Sounded The Rhythm Of The City

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Jaco Pastorius was one of the most inventive bass players, probably best known for his work with the jazz fusion band Weather Report and Joni Mitchell and Pat Metheny. He is the only electric bass player in DownBeat magazine's Jazz

美国国家公共电台 NPR As Brains Mature, More Robust Information Networks Boost Self-Control

AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: When a toddler gets angry, it's not unusual to see hitting, stomping or biting. That's because of what's happening in the child's brain. It's just beginning to develop the circuits that control impulsive behavior. Now scientists

美国国家公共电台 NPR 'I Was Shocked By Freedom': Defectors Reflect On Life In North Korea

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: North Korea is one of the most secretive regimes in the world. Its leader demands unquestioning loyalty from its citizens. NPR's Lauren Frayer had a chance to hear about what it's like living under those circumstances from the peop

美国国家公共电台 NPR After Being Banned, Kinder Eggs Are Coming To America

AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Kinder Eggs are coming to America. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: Wee. UNIDENTIFIED MAN: Kinder Surprise from Ferrero. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: These are hollow chocolate eggs made by the Italian candy maker Fer

美国国家公共电台 NPR Denis Johnson, Author Who Wrote 'Jesus' Son,' Dies At 67

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: The literary world is mourning the death of a man who has been called one of the greatest writers of his generation. Denis Johnson won the National Book Award and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. He died of cancer on Wednesda

美国国家公共电台 NPR What It's Like To Live In A Small, Rural, Politically Divided Town

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: If you should fly into Haines, Alaska, you'll be on a propeller plane so small that your pilot will call the roll. UNIDENTIFIED MAN: Melissa. MELISSA BLOCK, BYLINE: Yeah. UNIDENTIFIED MAN: Mary. MARY: Yes. UNIDENTIFIED MAN: Josep

美国国家公共电台 NPR Goodwill Helps 43-Year-Old Finally Get Her High School Diploma

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Jobs can be hard to come by for Americans who did not finish high school. Their unemployment rate is almost double the national average. And so Goodwill, the nonprofit best known for its retail stores, is now in its second year o

美国国家公共电台 NPR It's Polyamorous Polysaturation — Unconventional Relationships Abound On TV

AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: This is what pillow talk on television sounds like these days. (SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, I LOVE DICK) KATHRYN HAHN: (As Chris) Why do you think that we are - have been monogamous all these years when we don't even believe in it? Lik

美国国家公共电台 NPR ABC Bets On Nostalgia With Remake Of 'Dirty Dancing'

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Now we're going to have the time of our lives. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, DIRTY DANCING) COLT PRATTES: (As Johnny Castle) What's your name? ABIGAIL BRESLIN: (As Baby Houseman) Baby. AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Oh, yes. Get out. SHAPIRO: ABC is h

美国国家公共电台 NPR How Policing Has Changed For 3 Generations Of Black Police Officers

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: We're starting off a new series this month that's all about family. We're calling it Generations, and it's where we bring together family members who came of age in different eras. And they talk about topics that were important t

美国国家公共电台 NPR A Message To Inspire Women To Lead: Own Your Awesome

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Commentator and longtime U.S. soccer star Julie Foudy has had some big moments in her life. (SOUNDBITE OF 3RD FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP MATCH) UNIDENTIFIED SPORTS ANNOUNCER: (Unintelligible) In front. (Unintelligible) Foudy - it's i

美国国家公共电台 NPR Cole Porter's Pro-Immigration Ballet Gets A Trump-Era Revival

AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: With songs like Anything Goes and I've Got You Under My Skin, Cole Porter was one of America's greatest songwriters. But unlike those classics, Porter's more political work is rarely performed. Nearly a hundred years ago, he wrot

美国国家公共电台 NPR The Saint Before The Spy: Actor Roger Moore Dies At 89

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: The British actor Roger Moore has died after a short battle with cancer. He was 89 years old. Moore was the dapper star of TV's The Saint. He went on to become the longest serving of the many actors who have played James Bond. By s

美国国家公共电台 NPR Preschool, A State-By-State Update

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: More states than ever are funding preschool. That is according to a new report from the National Institute for Early Education Research or NIEER. NPR's Claudio Sanchez reports. CLAUDIO SANCHEZ, BYLINE: Forty-three states plus the

美国国家公共电台 NPR He Called Himself 'One Lucky Bastard': Sir Roger Moore Dies At 89

DAVID GREENE, HOST: And we are sad to report this morning that the actor Sir Roger Moore has died at the age of 89. Roger Moore played the role of James Bond between 1973 and 1985. He was knighted in his home country of England in 2003. Reporter Jack

美国国家公共电台 NPR White House Proposes Deep Cuts To Safety Nets With 'Taxpayer First' Budget Plan

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: The Trump administration has been dogged by controversy for the past few weeks, but now, even as the president is traveling overseas, his administration is proceeding with the business of government. It's presenting the 2018 budg

美国国家公共电台 NPR At The Dawn Of Recorded Sound, No One Cared

AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: This year, another inventor, Edouard-Leon Scott de Martinville, would have turned 200 years old. If you're wondering who, he's the Frenchman who beat Thomas Edison in the first recording of sound. Edison's New Jersey lab recently

美国国家公共电台 NPR Backing Musicians Do The Heavy Lifting On NBC's 'The Voice'

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: NBC's hit show The Voice pairs famous recording artists with aspiring singers competing for a chance at a recording contract. The stars sit in big red chairs as the competitors give it their all on stage. Also giving it their all -

美国国家公共电台 NPR More Than 10 Years After Alleged Sexual Assault, Bill Cosby Trial To Begin

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Some other news now, jury selection in the criminal trial of Bill Cosby begins in Pennsylvania today. It's a year and a half since Cosby was charged with felony counts of sexual assault over a 2004 encounter, which Cosby contends

美国国家公共电台 NPR 'The Bachelorette' May Have A Black Star, But It's Still Set In A White World

AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Our TV critic says you need to know about this season of The Bachelorette. For the first time, a black woman is the star of ABC's dating show. And here's why Eric Deggans says last night's episode was important, even if you don't