A Day In The Life: Blacks At The Cutting Edge Of Innovation
Every day until Dec. 20, African-American tech thinkers will live-tweet about their day and answer questions in a special Twitter series hosted by NPR's Tell Me More. Join the conversation at...
View Article'Color Coded' Pushes The Spectrum Of Online Story-Telling
This is not your father's radio! NPR's website offers new ways of telling stories. Visuals editor Kainaz Amaria speaks to NPR's Rachel Martin about the network's newest online immersive experience.»...
View ArticleListen: The Not-So-True Story Of Santa's Naughty-Or-Nice Division
So how does Santa know when you're awake? Our audio holiday card (fictionally) tells you how the North Pole operates — amid office politics, ethical conundrums and hours of surveillance video.» E-Mail...
View ArticleMaps And Music: Explore Okkervil River's New Album
Okkervil River's new album, The Silver Gymnasium, was inspired by lead singer Will Sheff's home town of Meriden, N.H. Hear a song from the album and explore an interactive map of the town with photos...
View ArticleOkkervil River: Coming Of Age In Small Town America
The world you inhabit as a teenager has a way of digging its claws into you. Hear All Songs Considered hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton talk about the universal themes on Okkervil River's new album.
View ArticleQuestioning The Black Male Experience In America
Redefining the narrative of what it means to be black and male in the U.S. is at the heart of "Question Bridge: Black Males," an award-winning, multimedia art project.
View ArticleHendrix On A Horn: The World Of Robin Eubanks
His 30-year career includes trailblazing with an electric trombone, but the Oberlin educator and jazz player has never recorded with a big band until now.
View ArticleBeing Aaron Burr
The moment he looked at an American villain and saw a human being, Leslie Odom Jr.'s life changed. The Hamilton star looks back on a career-making year in the biggest show on Broadway.
View Article'Here Come The Brides': Same-Sex Weddings Call For A New Soundtrack
Richard Wagner's "Bridal Chorus" has been a staple at weddings for more than 150 years. But lately, a number of same-sex couples have been choosing to mix up the music at their nuptials.
View ArticleAztec Gold: Watch The History And Science Of Popcorn
Popcorn has been around at least 4,000 years. The Aztecs even had a word for the sound of kernels popping — totopoca. On National Popcorn Day, ponder the story of this beloved snack.
View ArticleA History Of The SAT In 4 Questions
The SAT has gone through big changes since 1926. The test reflects the nation's biases and times. Here's our subjective tour of the exam's history — in four questions.
View ArticleHokule'a, The Hawaiian Canoe Traveling The World By A Map Of The Stars
A voyaging canoe built to revive the centuries-old tradition of Hawaiian exploration is circumnavigating the globe. Its crew has already traveled 26,000 miles navigating with the sun, stars and waves.
View ArticleHow LGBTQ People Of Color Are Dealing With Orlando: Code Switch Podcast,...
The tragedy in Orlando shook many people in communities that already feel vulnerable: LGBTQ Americans, Latinos, Muslims, immigrant families, and those living at the intersection of these identities.
View ArticleThe Code Switch Podcast, Episode 8: Black And Blue
Black police officers live on both sides of the debate over race and policing. In this week's episode, they weigh in on the limits of force diversity in bridging gaps between black people and cops.
View ArticleSouth Florida's Seminole Cowboys: Cattle Is 'In Our DNA'
Florida, with its lush grasslands, ranks 10th in the nation for its beef cattle herds — nearly 2 million head. And the Seminole Tribe of Florida is a major player in the cattle industry.
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