Juvenile Lifers Struggle To Navigate Re-Entry After Release
In 2016, the Supreme Court ruled that juveniles automatically sentenced to life without parole must have a chance for release. But juvenile lifers who left prison say society wasn’t prepared for them.
An Aperol Spritz Defender Makes His Case
A New York Times article fired the first shots of a cocktail battle on Twitter: Is the Aperol Spritz a good drink? NPR’s Michel Martin speaks to spirits manager and bartender Nick Farrell to find out.
Columbine Survivor, Now Gun Rights Advocate In Colorado House
Colorado House GOP Leader Patrick Neville survived the 1999 massacre at Columbine High School and now is a gun rights advocate. He talks with Lulu Garcia-Navarro about the latest school shooting.
Remembering Chinese Immigrants’ Contribution To The Transcontinental Railroad
Utahans are celebrating the 150th anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad. They are also honoring the hundreds and thousands of Chinese workers who actually completed the job.
#NPRPoetry From A Listener In Prison
Jose Carlos Grant is being held at the Sierra Conservation Center in California. He submitted a poem for our National Poetry Month series last month via mail.
Moms: Tell Us What You Really Want This Mother’s Day
With Mother’s Day a mere hours away, we ask mothers to tell us what they really want.
Posturing Governs U.S.-Chinese Trade War
President Trump said the increased tariffs that the U.S. imposed Friday on $200 billion in Chinese imports would remain despite possible retaliation.
Soybean Farmer Loses From Retaliatory Tariffs With No Bailout Funds In Sight
Heavier tariffs on Chinese goods have led to retaliatory tariffs from China. Virginia soybean farmer John Wesley Boyd Jr. tells NPR’s Michel Martin that he hasn’t gotten relief for his lost wages.
Barbershop: How High Schoolers Are Thinking About Gun Violence
NPR’s Michel Martin talks with high school seniors Mari Ortega and Katherine Zhang, and former high school teacher Onaje Woodbine.
Remembering Federal Judge Damon Keith
Memorial services for Keith are happening this weekend. NPR’s Michel Martin speaks to former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, who clerked for Judge Keith, about what he meant to the legal community.
Lawyer Made Famous In O.J. Simpson Trial Steps Away From Nipsey Hussle Case
Christopher Darden prosecuted O.J. Simpson. Until Friday, he was defending the man accused of killing rapper Nipsey Hussle in March. Darden cited threats to his family adding: “Cowards never change.”
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