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The 1A Movie Club: Horror for Halloween

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 13:04:00 +0000

What films are worth the nightmares?

Will the far right rise to power in Israel’s election? Here’s what to know

Daniel Estrin — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:57:00 +0000

Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to stage a comeback. He has allied with far-right politicians in a quest to subdue the Arab community and take greater control of the justice system.

What you should know about voting early this year

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:54:26 +0000

More than 17 million people have already voted in this fall’s midterm elections.

John Rzeznik on the Goo Goo Dolls’ latest album ‘Chaos in Bloom’

Ayesha Rascoe — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 10:20:00 +0000

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to John Rzeznik, frontman and guitarist of Goo Goo Dolls, about the band's latest album, "Chaos in Bloom."

Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir took the stage with the National Symphony Orchestra

Felix Contreras — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 10:19:00 +0000

Earlier this month, Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir took the stage with the National Symphony Orchestra. Their collaboration had attendees in tie dye and tuxedos dancing in the aisles.

Think you’re not a fan of horror films? Try starting with these picks

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 21:12:00 +0000

Halloween is peak scary film season. But can a horror film enthusiast convince a reluctant public radio host to check out a film or two this year?

Misinformation can further distort political messaging accepted by immigrants

Huo Jingnan — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 21:12:00 +0000

Political rhetoric is dividing many Americans. But for those in refugee and immigrant communities, that language gets filtered through another layer of history and lived experience.

Florida election laws are changing voting this year

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 21:12:00 +0000

More than 1 million people have already cast their ballots across Florida. But how have the voting laws and procedures there changed since the last election?

Encore: Gen Z feels the pinch of inflation

Taylor Jennings-Brown — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 21:12:00 +0000

Gen Z Americans are experiencing inflation in different and sometimes surprising ways.

A look at 2 Supreme Court cases challenging affirmative action in higher education

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 21:12:00 +0000

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with David Kaplan, former legal affairs editor for Newsweek, about two landmark affirmative action cases being argued on Monday.