The record label Nonesuch turns 60 this year. The label's president David Bither showcases artists including Rhiannon Giddens and Hurray for the Riff Raff. And, the 39th annual Havana Jazz Festival took place this year, and NPR's Alt.Latino hosts Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre report Cuba's musical culture is thriving. Then, "Tales of Kenzera: ZAU" is based on the culture of Africa's Bantu people explores the many emotions of grief. Composer Nainita Desai brings indigenous mythology to...

Northwestern University President Michael Schill talks about how the university and pro-Palestinian protestors reached a deal this week. And we hear from Brenda Maldonado, a registered nurse who was volunteering in Gaza. Then, Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve talks about how her city is addressing homelessness. And, music journalist Betto Arcos takes us along on his first-ever trip to the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Learn more about sponsor message choices:...

Police descended on pro-Palestinian protests at the University of California Los Angeles, Columbia University and City College of New York. At Brown University, protestors reached a deal with the college. Reporters Steve Futterman, Owen Dahlkamp and Gwynne Hogan join us. And, satire publication The Onion is under new leadership with former disinformation reporter Ben Collins stepping into the role of CEO. Then, former Cigna insurance group employees are blowing the whistle on the company,...

What are college presidents getting right and wrong as campus protests over Israel's war in Gaza grow? Former Brandeis University president Frederick Lawrence explains. Then, the number of Chinese migrants crossing into the United States at the southern border has been growing. Documented reporter April Xu joins us. And, Here & Now's James Perkins Mastromarino looks back on April's most exciting video game releases. Learn more about sponsor message choices:...

Over the weekend, hundreds of students were arrested in campus protests over Gaza. In Isreal, police arrested author and essayist Ayelet Waldman. Waldman, Cal Poly Humboldt dean Jeff Crane and senior Zachary Meyer join us. And, states are protecting officials ahead of the 2024 election with legislation. Public Citizen's Jonah Minkoff-Zern joins us. Then, in her new memoir, Doris Kearns Goodwin shares her late husband's contributions to history. Learn more about sponsor message choices:...

What does Congress' TikTok ban mean for 170 million users in the U.S.? Researcher Dean Ball weighs in. Then, Americans are having children at a historically low rate, according to new data from the CDC. Demographer Alison Gemmill tells us more. And, newspapers are shuttering every week across the country. Reporter Todd Melby went to Welch, West Virginia, to find out what is lost when a town doesn't have local news. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR...

A jury in Arizona indicted Trump allies in a so-called 'fake electors' scheme and the Arizona House voted to repeal the 1864 abortion ban. Reporter Jeremy Duda joins us to discuss the big developments. And, a road in Detroit can charge electric vehicles as they park or drive on it. Justine Johnson at Michigan's Office of Future Mobility and Electrification joins us. Then, when parents see their children struggling with mental health, they often want to help. Richard Weissbourd at Harvard's...

Bloomberg's Emily Birnbaum explains the FTC's decision to ban employers from using noncompete clauses to prevent employees from going to work for rival companies. Then, some companies are using wind power as a cleaner alternative for moving cargo. Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd profiles a company in Costa Rica building a massive wooden schooner from scratch. And, scientists have restored the Voyager 1 space probe and are making sense of its signals from interstellar space. NPR's Nell...

Protests against the war in Gaza have been surging on college campuses around the country. Professor Katherine S. Cho of Loyola University joins us. Then, commercial airlines are one of the fastest-growing sources of pollution on the planet. Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd and Chris Bentley report on how the industry is trying to solve that problem with sustainable aviation fuels. And, Wall Street Journal reporter Dana Mattioli's new book "The Everything War" explores how Amazon grew to be...

The Supreme Court weighs whether punishing homeless people for sleeping outside amounts to cruel and unusual punishment. Slate's Mark Joseph Stern joins us. And, big-rig trucks spew almost a quarter of the climate pollution from the U.S. transportation sector. Battery-powered alternatives could be a climate solution, Here & Now's Chris Bentley reports. Then, how much do you need to save to retire? Jill Schlesinger, host of "Jill On Money" and CBS business analyst, breaks down how to...

Pro-Palestinian demonstrations are growing around the U.S. Hatem Abudayyeh of the Chicago-based U.S. Palestinian Community Network joins us. Then, the number of people experiencing homelessness reached a record high in 2023. We speak with local officials from Burlington, Vermont, and Bakersfield, California, working to end the crisis. And, video game creator Jordan Mechner talks about his new graphic novel, "Replay," which interweaves his personal history with the story of how his family...

Russia launched airstrikes on the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv on Wednesday, killing 18 people. The Washington Post's Siobhan O'Grady shares the latest. Then, Georgetown law professor Mary McCord explains Trump's criminal trial in New York. And, author Lissa Soep talks about her new book, "Other People's Words," where she reflects on how the voices of people who have died continue to speak through their loved ones and her. Learn more about sponsor message choices:...

Workers at a Tennessee Volkswagen plant are voting on whether to unionize. Michael Martinez of Automotive News shares the latest. Then, are we in a new era of drone warfare? RAND political scientist Caitlin Lee weighs in. And, ProPublica's Craig Silverman talks about a coordinated gift card scam that totals hundreds of millions of dollars. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

We look at how Israelis are reacting to Iran's attack with Israeli diplomat Alon Pinkas. Kerem Navot founder Dror Etkes talks about Israeli settlers in the West Bank attacking Palestinian villages. Then, one year into Sudan's civil war, we hear from one Sudanese-American whose family is trapped in Khartoum. And, NBA columnist A. Sherrod Blakely talks about the league's Play-In tournament and Caitlin Clark's WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever. Learn more about sponsor message choices:...

We discuss Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel with journalist Borzou Daragahi and security analyst Jim Walsh. Then, PolitiFact's Lou Jacobson breaks down the facts of Trump's hush money trial. And, distance-running legends Des Linden and Kara Goucher talk about their new podcast "Nobody Asked Us," the future of women's running and more. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

After fleeing the war in Gaza with the help of the American government, a family of four is denied entry into the U.S. Then, Dr. Neha Lalani tells us why popular diabetes and weight loss drugs like Ozempic may be impacting fertility. And, does everyone really need therapy to cope? Clinical psychologist Emily Edlynn explains why she says no. Ask your mental health questions here. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

NPR's Deepa Shivaram breaks down the Biden Administration's new rule requiring anyone who sells guns to run background checks. Then, OJ Simpson has died at 76. Laurie Levenson, who was an analyst for CBS during Simpson's murder trial, joins us. And, director René Ormae-Jarmer and snare drummer Grant Lord tell us how the Kingsmen Thunder Drumline from Milwaukie, Oregon, is preparing for one of the biggest competitions of their lives. Learn more about sponsor message choices:...

A doctor who provides abortion care in Phoenix discusses the court ruling that allows an almost total abortion ban to go into effect in the state. Republican state Rep. David Cook, who supported the state's 15-week ban, explains why he thinks the court got this ruling wrong. Then, Will Freeman, fellow for Latin American Studies at the Council for Foreign Relations, explains what Ecuador's raid of a Mexican embassy means for diplomatic norms in the future. And, Democrat Dakota Adams — the son...

Imam Mohammad Ali Elahi, spiritual leader of the Islamic House of Wisdom in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, reflects on the end of Ramadan. Then, Benard McKinley talks about his journey from earning his bachelor's degree in prison to attending law school. And, famed soprano Renée Fleming dives into the new book she edited, "Music and Mind: Harnessing the Arts for Health and Wellness." Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Allyson Bieryla, a creator of the LightSounds project, explains how a small device that translates light into sound can help blind people and people with low vision experience the eclipse. And, Silvia Piccinotti, who's taking her kids to Texas to see the eclipse, gives advice on keeping children safe and explaining the phenomenon to them. Then, Here & Now's Mike Moschetto shares his soundtrack for watching the moon cover the sun. Learn more about sponsor message choices:...

The Washington Post's Patrick Marley and CBS News' Weijia Jiang discuss how the politics of abortion and Israel played out on the 2024 campaign trail this week. Then, military analyst Michael Kofman shares insights from the front lines in Ukraine. And, conductor Kwamé Ryan talks about his debut as music director designate of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra in North Carolina. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Palestinian American Dr. Thaer Ahmad joins us to explain why he walked out of a White House meeting over Gaza with President Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Muslim-American community leaders. And, Dr. Leonardo Riella from Massachusetts General Hospital discusses the world's first living recipient of a pig kidney transplant. Then, author Julia Alvarez joins us to talk about her latest novel "The Cemetery of Untold Stories." Learn more about sponsor message choices:...

Activist Guy Hirschfeld talks about protests in Israel over the war in Gaza. Then, Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks discusses the future of "Dungeons & Dragons," which just turned 50 years old. And, Rolling Stone's Mankaprr Conteh explores the critical response to Beyoncé's new album, "Cowboy Carter." Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

USA Today Network reporter Douglas Soule joins us to talk about abortion rights and recreational marijuana on Florida's 2024 ballot. And, Shaina Low, spokesperson for the Norwegian Refugee Council, reacts to the Israeli airstrike that killed seven World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza. Here & Now security analyst Jim Walsh explains how the attack on the Iranian consulate in Syria could reverberate throughout the Middle East. Then, Oklahoma Eagle reporter Deon Osborne discusses the...

As Wisconsin voters head to the polls for primaries, two students discuss who they support and why. Then, trade expert Lori Wallach tells us why she's sounding the alarm over the quiet push by Big Tech companies to influence global trade agreements. And, Dr. Mohammad Subeh shares some of the creative ways he served patients with little resources in a Gaza field hospital. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy