美国国家公共电台 NPR In 'All The Names They Used For God,' The Magical Meets The Harrowing

AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: On every birthday, Anjali Sachdeva starts a new story. She's a writer, so it's a way to mark the day and to force herself to cook up some new ideas. A few years ago, though, she found herself struggling. ANJALI SACHDEVA: What can

美国国家公共电台 NPR With HBO's 'Barry,' Bill Hader Presents His Finest Work Yet

AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: During his eight years on Saturday Night Live, Bill Hader played everyone from Clint Eastwood to former Chinese President Hu Jintao. But in his new HBO series Barry, Hader may have created his most challenging role - a hit man wh

美国国家公共电台 NPR Bolton Brings Hawkish Perspective To North Korea, Iran Strategy

AILSA CHANG, HOST: Joining us to talk a little bit more about the incoming national security adviser is NPR's Michele Kelemen. Hey, Michele. MICHELE KELEMEN, BYLINE: Hi. Nice to be here. CHANG: So as we just heard, John Bolton is a regular commentato

美国国家公共电台 NPR Trump Swaps Complete Ban For 'Qualified Ban' On Transgender Military Service

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: President Trump has revoked a blanket ban on transgender military service he tried to impose last summer. A new detailed ban released late last night has the support of some religious conservatives but has renewed fury among advoca

美国国家公共电台 NPR A NASA Astronaut Stays In Orbit With SpaceX And Boeing

SARAH MCCAMMON, HOST: Now the latest installment in our series Brave New Workers about people adapting to the changing economy. (SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC) UNIDENTIFIED MAN #1: I need a job, and I don't have a skill set other than flying. UNIDENTIFIED MAN #

美国国家公共电台 NPR Sisi Is All But Assured A Second Term In Egypt's Presidential Election

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Egyptian officials are tightening security ahead of Monday's presidential elections as they investigate a deadly car bomb in Alexandria today. Egypt's President Sisi, a former army general who came to power after a military coup, i

美国国家公共电台 NPR Parkland Shooting Survivor Discusses Newfound Activism To End Gun Violence

AILSA CHANG, HOST: The mass shooting in February at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School transformed the lives of many people in the community. Survivors found they have a powerful voice in the gun control debate. And they have been speaking up. Soph

美国国家公共电台 NPR Roxanne Shante Smells Her Flowers With 'Roxanne Roxanne' Biopic

AILSA CHANG, HOST: The new Netflix biopic Roxanne Roxanne tells the story of one of the first female stars in hip-hop history - Roxanne Shante. The film focuses on the beginning of her career when she was a freestyling, rapping prodigy in the Queensb

美国国家公共电台 NPR On The Rocky Road To Adulthood, Illustrator Asks 'Am I There Yet?'

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Mari Andrew is the dark-haired woman in black glasses in real life and cartoons that she draws for her Instagram account about what she learns as she goes along in her real life about loss, love and trying to grow up by the time yo

美国国家公共电台 NPR How A Famous Fraud Brought A Kind Of Hope In 'I Was Anastasia'

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The narrator of Ariel Lawhon's new novel asked readers on the first page... ARIEL LAWHON: (Reading) Am I truly Anastasia Romanov - a beloved daughter, a revered icon, a Russian grand duchess? Or am I an impostor - a fraud, a liar,

美国国家公共电台 NPR Political Subtext In Wes Anderson's 'Isle Of Dogs' Is More Bark Than Bite

AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Wes Anderson's new animated puppet movie is called Isle Of Dogs. I'm saying that carefully because if you say Isle Of Dogs quickly, it comes out sounding a lot like I love dogs. And of course I only feel OK about dogs, but Wes An

美国国家公共电台 NPR Is It Even Possible To Protect Your Privacy On Facebook?

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The recent revelations that a voter targeting firm harvested the personal data of some 50 million Facebook users have left many people on that social network feeling uneasy. As NPR's Laura Sydell reports, there are some ways to bet

美国国家公共电台 NPR Section 230: A Key Legal Shield For Facebook, Google Is About To Change

Section 230: A Key Legal Shield For Facebook, Google Is About To Change DAVID GREENE, HOST: It's possible you've never heard of Section 230, and yet your life online has likely been shaped by this landmark law. It's described by many as a core pillar

美国国家公共电台 NPR 'I'm Ready To Call 911': Austin On Edge With 'Serial Bomber' At Large

'I'm Ready To Call 911': Austin On Edge With 'Serial Bomber' At Large DAVID GREENE, HOST: Investigators are combing a neighborhood in Austin, Texas, looking for clues to catch what they're now calling a serial bomber. Since the beginning of this mont

美国国家公共电台 NPR Justices Appear Skeptical Of Calif. Law Challenged By Anti-Abortion Centers

DAVID GREENE, HOST: The U.S. Supreme Court is going to hear arguments today in a major First Amendment case that involves abortion. On one side are self-identified crisis pregnancy centers that seek to prevent abortions. And on the other side is the

美国国家公共电台 NPR The Wave Of Female Candidates Is Set For A Wave Of Losses, Come November

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Let's talk midterm elections now. The enthusiasm of Democrats is a major force shaping this year's crop of candidates. Among the results of a newly energized Democratic Party, far more women are running and expected to run in thi

美国国家公共电台 NPR Republican Lawmakers Say Mueller Needs No Protection

AILSA CHANG, HOST: Congressional Republicans are making it clear they will not take any steps to protect special counsel Robert Mueller from getting fired. Here's Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) MITCH MCCONNE

美国国家公共电台 NPR A Chinese Space Lab Will Soon Fall From The Sky. Where It Lands, No One Knows

AILSA CHANG, HOST: A prototype space station, put into orbit by China, will soon be falling back to Earth. It is the size of a city bus. No one knows where parts of it will land although regions of the continental U.S. are in the potential crash zone

美国国家公共电台 NPR Congress Passes $1.3 Trillion Government Funding Bill, Averts Shutdown

AILSA CHANG, HOST: Congress is less than three days away from another government shutdown deadline, and they have just released a $1.3 trillion bill that's more than 2,000 pages. There's only one problem. Nobody seems to know how they'll rush the leg

美国国家公共电台 NPR For One Father And Son In Puerto Rico, A Storm Was Just The Latest Trial

AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: It's been six months since Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. There are still towns without power and water, and Puerto Rico faces a severe doctor shortage. Daily life is hard for many but more so for families caring for peo