WKNO FM - Site Search

Sony Hack Reveals Hollywood's Acceptance Of White Privilege

While some leaked Sony emails seemed racist, NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says they hint at a wider issue: an acceptance of practices, habits and perceptions that limit diversity in Hollywood.

Frantzita Dede, who's 19, sings "Let's Help Them" — the child slaves of Haiti.

In Haiti, An 'American Idol'-Style Contest About Child Slavery

Last week, thousands of Haitians gathered in a stadium for the final round in a national songwriting contest. The topic: restavek, the term for the thousands of children who are modern-day slaves.

Has The US Forgotten Egypt?

Political unrest in Egypt might seem low on the list of concerns for the U.S. government. But one commentator says the situation there needs to be dealt with swiftly. Guest host Celeste Headlee speaks with Shadi Hamid, of the Brookings Doha Center, about the risks of forgetting Egypt.

Democrats Want Further Investigations Into Russia, Trump's Businesses

Steve Inskeep talks with Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland, a Democratic member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Democrats are upset with the committee's Republican-set agenda.

Citizens eat Laba congee, or rice porridge, at Guangren Temple at the Laba Festival, a traditional Chinese holiday, in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province of China. Cultures around the world have long embraced porridges.

Porridge, The Food That Built Empires, Stages A Savory Comeback

Globally, this humble dish was one of the first ways humans learned to unlock the nutrition in grains. Now, chefs are embracing its sumptuous, delicious possibilities. And no, it's not just oatmeal.

'Founder' Serves Up A Profile Of The Man Behind McDonald's

A new biopic tells the story of Ray Kroc, who turned a single burger restaurant into a multi-billion dollar worldwide franchise. Critic David Edelstein says The Founder offers a dark dose of realism.

Artist Noah Davis founded <a href="http://theunderground-museum.org/">The Underground Museum</a> to bring world-class art to a neighborhood in Los Angeles — for free. He was just 32 years old when he died from cancer in 2015.

He Died At 32, But A Young Artist Lives On In LA's Underground Museum

When Noah Davis founded the museum, he wanted to bring world-class art to a neighborhood he likened to a food desert, meaning no grocery stores or museums. Davis died a year ago Monday.

Shirin Gerami celebrates after finishing the 2016 Ironman triathlon in Kona, Hawaii.

Covered From Head To Toe, She Finished The Ironman

Shirin Gerami wanted to represent her homeland, Iran, as a triathlete. But to do so, authorities said she'd have to cover up.

<p>Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain gestures during a speech at the Values Voter Summit in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 7. </p>

The Difference, Herman Cain Says, Is 'Substance'

An NBC/Wall Street Journal poll out this week puts a new name at the top of the race for the Republican presidential nomination: Herman Cain. The poll shows the former head of Godfather's Pizza is at 27 percent, with former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney just 4 points behind. Cain spoke with Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon about his surge to front-runner status.

News Limited is the Australian arm of Rupert Murdoch's newspaper empire.

<div>How Murdoch's Aussie Papers Cover Climate Change</div>

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. sells an overwhelming majority of all newspapers read in his native Australia and holds a controlling interest in the leading cable news channel. With such dominance, the Murdoch press there draws careful scrutiny of how it covers sensitive issues.

Search results for