As 19th Century Females, Sisters In ‘The Doctors Blackwell’ Achieve Many Firsts
Historian Janice P. Nimura tells the story of America’s first and third certified women doctors and the role these sisters played in building medical institutions.
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After Inaugural Performance, Poet Amanda Gorman Tops The Amazon Bestseller List
Gorman’s debut poetry collection and an illustrated kids’ book are first and second on the list — on the strength of pre-orders, since both titles...
Just Move: Scientist Author Debunks Myths About Exercise And Sleep
Paleoanthropologist Daniel Lieberman says the concept of “getting exercise” is relatively new. His new book, Exercised, examines why we run, lift and walk for a...
Photos: The Internet’s Favorite Inauguration Day Fashions
From stepchildren to senators, attendees flocked to the Capitol in both muted and flashy garments, sending Twitter into a frenzy over standout styles.
A Different Day: A 2021 Poetry Preview, Part 2
Poetry helps us express feelings that don’t fit neatly into sentences; confusion and fear but also hope and joy. Here’s the second installment of our...
The Agony And Subversion Of The ‘Promising Young Woman’ Ending
Emerald Fennell’s scathing revenge thriller is shocking and deliberately unsatisfying.
Polish Thriller ‘Spoor’ Is A Pulpy Murder Story — And A Utopian Fable
Corpses pile up, but there are no human footsteps surrounding the dead bodies — only animal footprints. This strange, darkly funny film mixes feminism, social...
‘White Freedom’ Examines The Tandem Development Of The Concepts Of Freedom And Race
Tyler Stovall writes white freedom is “the belief (and practice) that freedom is central to white racial identity, and that only white people can or...
In ‘Remote Control,’ Drones Fly Over The Yam Fields Of A Near-Future Africa
Nnedi Okorafor’s multi-faceted new novella follows a young girl in a near-future version of Ghana who becomes the Adopted Daughter of Death — but she...
‘Not Broken But Simply Unfinished’: Poet Amanda Gorman Calls For A Better America
The 22-year-old composed a poem, “The Hill We Climb,” that acknowledges the recent insurrection attempt, but turns resolutely toward hope. “The new dawn blooms,” she...
In D.C., A Traditional South Indian Welcome Awaits Joe Biden And Kamala Harris
With 1,800 pieces submitted by the public, volunteers are putting together a kolam, a traditional South Indian art form used as a sign of welcome.
Ken Burns Says U.S. Has 3 Viruses: COVID-19, White Supremacy And Misinformation
Documentarian Ken Burns believed there were three major crises in the nation’s past: The Civil War, the Depression and World War II. Now, he says,...
The ‘Uncollected Stories’ Show Allan Gurganus At His Finest
This is Gurganus’s first book since 2013, and it’s worth the wait. These stories are funny, compassionate, and marked by the author’s amazing ability to...
Seesaws Built On U.S. Border Wall Win Prestigious Design Prize
“We are hopeful for change and that we start building more bridges instead of walls,” says Ronald Rael, one of the designers of the project.
‘Doctors Blackwell’ Tells The Story Of 2 Pioneering Sisters Who Changed Medicine
Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman in America to earn her medical degree. Her sister Emily followed in her footsteps. Janice Nimura tells the story...
‘History Has Its Eyes On Us.’ Poet Amanda Gorman Seeks Right Words For Inauguration
At 22 years old, the Los Angeles native will become the youngest poet in recent memory to deliver a poem at a presidential inauguration.
Farewell To Our Senior Arts Editor Tom Cole
Tom Cole, senior editor on NPR’s Arts Desk, is retiring after 33 years of shepherding thousands of art pieces to broadcast. NPR bids him farewell.
What Is The Sound Of Grief? Osvaldo Golijov Puts It To Music
In his newest work, Falling Out of Time, composer Osvaldo Golijov explores a painful subject — the death of a child. He was inspired by...
Poetry Challenge: Honor MLK By Describing How You Dream A World
As we celebrate the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, Morning Edition asks for you to write a poem that starts with the...
Documentary Exposes How The FBI Tried To Destroy MLK With Wiretaps, Blackmail
MLK/FBI director Sam Pollard chronicles the FBI’s campaign against Martin Luther King Jr., which included sending King a letter suggesting that he kill himself.
There’s Pain And Tragedy In ‘Yellow Wife’ — But Also Great Joy
Sadeqa Johnson’s novel — inspired by a real historical figure — pulls no punches in its tale of an enslaved woman trying to survive and...
Vanessa Kirby and Ellen Burstyn On The Trauma Of Child Loss In ‘Pieces Of A Woman’
NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Vanessa Kirby and Ellen Burstyn about their new film, Pieces of a Woman, about a home birth gone terribly wrong...
Not My Job: We Quiz Singer Songwriter Phoebe Bridgers On Feeble Bridges
We have three questions for Bridgers about bridges that have fallen over, collapsed or otherwise done a bad job of spanning things.
Why Sea Shanties Have Taken Over TikTok
In a surprising new trend, sea shanties have become popular on TikTok and other social media.
With A Leap Across Gender Norms, A Rising Ballet Star Looks To Rewrite Rules Of Dance
Ballet student Ashton Edwards is the rare dancer who is expanding his repertoire and his craft by training to dance in en pointe shoes, once...
Trying To Survive On The Margins In ‘At The Edge Of The Haight’
Katherine Seligman’s new novel makes alive and visible the lives of people we often walk past. It’s the story of a young woman surviving on...
Museums Get Virtual Help To Have Artwork Delivered During The Pandemic
There’s a web of people working behind the scenes to get artwork from its owner to a museum for a show. That web has been...
The History In ‘Angel Of Greenwood’ Could Not Be More Timely
Randi Pink’s new novel follows a young couple, Angel and Isaiah, whose budding love is set against the backdrop of historical tragedy: the Tulsa race...
‘SNL’ And ‘Second City’ Announce Scholarships For Diverse, Emerging Comic Talent
A new scholarship sponsored by SNL covers the costs of training at Second City for comedians starting out in their careers.
Remembering Neil Sheehan, Vietnam War Correspondent Who Revealed The Pentagon Papers
Sheehan, who died Jan. 7, broke the story of the Pentagon Papers and wrote A Bright Shining Lie, a Pulitzer Prize-winning book about the Vietnam...