He came up with NPR’s mission statement, “National Public Radio Purposes,” more than a half-century ago. He co-founded “All ...

Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, as well as new program elements specially paced for weekends. Our weekend show emphasizes interviews with ...

The Senate voted by a razor-thin margin late Tuesday to advance debate on a package of funding cuts requested by President Trump that would claw back $1.1 billion previously allocated to the ...

Longtime TV correspondent and commentator Bill Moyers died last week at age 91. Before he began his long career in broadcasting, he was presidential aide to Lyndon B. Johnson and later became ...

When painter, sculptor, and installation artist Titus Kaphar's life was upended by his estranged father, he turned to film. First he decided to tell his story in a documentary, but scrapped the ...

As NPR funding showdown looms, ‘On Air’ explains how they got here Author Steve Oney charts the highs and lows of the public media outlet’s evolution since its debut in 1971.

After surviving many close calls as a war correspondent — from bullets, mortars and the threat of execution — Rod Nordland was diagnosed with a lethal brain tumor in 2019. He died last week ...

Iran expert Karim Sadjadpour has called Trump's bombing of Iran's nuclear facilities a once-in-a-generation event that could transform the Middle East. While the impact of the conflict may not be ...

The Supreme Court is expected to decide on six remaining cases of its term today, including one on birthright citizenship. And, new details about the U.S. air strikes on Iran's nuclear program.

The Supreme Court is expected to decide on six remaining cases of its term today, including one on birthright citizenship. And, new details about the U.S. air strikes on Iran's nuclear program.

FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: The White House is ramping up messaging on the reconciliation bill today by sending all Senate and House ...

Fresh Air A young novelist takes on misconceptions about teen moms in 'The Girls Who Grew Big' Mottley's latest novel follows three young women as they navigate pregnancy and motherhood in a small ...