Michel Martin

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Eminem On 'Revival': 'I Speak To Everybody'

Saturday, December 16, 2017

Eminem joins Michel Martin to talk taking on President Trump, racial disparity and his own maturing career on his ninth studio album.

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Terry Crews On His Sexual Assault Lawsuit: This Is About Accountability

Sunday, December 10, 2017

NPR's Michel Martin spoke with actor Terry Crews about sexual assault, how he joined the #MeToo movement and why he is fighting to hold people in Hollywood accountable.

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This Year's Christmas Tree Shortage Has Roots In The Recession

Sunday, December 10, 2017

This season, a tightened tree supply dates back eight to 10 years ago, when fewer trees were planted. Due also in part to an exodus of tree farmers in the industry, prices have more than doubled.

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'Millennials': Be Careful How We Use This Label

Saturday, December 09, 2017

The Wall Street Journal announced that it would consider how it uses the term "millennial." Linguist Ben Zimmer weighs in on whether this term has painted a whole generation with too broad a brush.

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Reaction To Trump's Appearance At Mississippi Civil Rights Museum

Saturday, December 09, 2017

President Trump appears at the grand opening of the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum even as the NAACP and civil rights activists say his presence is an insult.

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SoCal Wildfires: The Latest And What's Next

Saturday, December 09, 2017

The California wildfires have forced thousands of people out of their homes. And hot, dry, windy conditions are making it hard for firefighters to contain the blazes.

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Advocates Say Cyntoia Brown's Case Is Part Of The 'Sexual Abuse-To-Prison' Pipeline

Sunday, December 03, 2017

Cyntoia Brown's case has resurfaced into the national spotlight, calling into question how the U.S. justice system handles juvenile cases, particularly those involving girls of color.

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Actor Who Came Out As Undocumented Is Fighting For Hollywood To Stand With DACA

Saturday, December 02, 2017

After announcing that he is a recipient of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, actor Bambadjan Bamba is working to place pressure on Hollywood to act in favor of saving DACA.

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'How To Cook Everything Vegetarian' Author On The Benefits Of A Plant-Based Diet

Monday, November 27, 2017

It's been 10 years since Mark Bittman published How to Cook Everything Vegetarian. NPR's Michel Martin spoke with him about how vegetarian food has changed and the new edition of the book.

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'The Highlight Of My Career': Diplo On Major Lazer Performing In Cuba

Saturday, November 25, 2017

After President Obama warmed relations with Cuba, the electronic group performed in the streets of downtown Havana. The new documentary Give Me Future chronicles the experience.

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A Blue Apron Thanksgiving: 3 Recipes To Try At Home

Sunday, November 19, 2017

NPR's Michel Martin takes a peek into the Blue Apron test kitchen and speaks with the company's culinary director, Christopher Sorensen, for ideas on what to prepare this holiday.

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Talib Kweli Speaks Through 'Radio Silence'

Sunday, November 19, 2017

The rapper discusses speaking out on racism, the changing value of radio play in hip-hop and his latest album's tribute to Bresha Meadows.

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Joe Biden Remembers His Son In His New Memoir

Saturday, November 18, 2017

NPR's Michel Martin spoke with Biden this week about his new memoir, his family and the Anita Hill case.

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A 2017 Latin Grammy Preview From 'Alt.Latino'

Sunday, November 12, 2017

A look ahead at the 18th annual Latin Grammy Awards.

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A Book On 'Bunk' For Our Post-Truth Times

Sunday, November 12, 2017

Poet and critic Kevin Young attempts to make sense of a worsening surge in hoaxes — from plagiarism to fake news — in a new deeply researched history.

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Bold Experiment Turned Broadway Hit, 'Lion King' Continues To Thrill — And Heal

Sunday, October 29, 2017

Director Julie Taymor took an unconventional tack in adapting the animated film for the big stage. Even 20 years on, she finds the musical's social themes evolve and resonate with audiences worldwide.

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Racism Is Literally Bad For Your Health

Saturday, October 28, 2017

Racism affects health outcomes, a new report finds. "The day-to-day little indignities" can negatively impact people's physical health, Harvard researcher David Williams says.

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Previously Unseen Photos Of Michelle Obama Illuminate 'Chasing Light'

Saturday, October 28, 2017

Official White House photographer Amanda Lucidon's new book collects scenes featuring the former first lady — "one of the most genuine and compassionate and thoughtful people" she'd ever met.

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'I Could Do So Much More:' Pink On 'Beautiful Trauma'

Sunday, October 15, 2017

In an interview with NPR's Michel Martin, Pink speaks on her latest album and her political responsibility as an artist.

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From Hamilton To Grant: Ron Chernow Paints A 'Farsighted' President in New Biography

Sunday, October 15, 2017

After the massive success of his last book, which inspired an award-winning Broadway musical, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Ron Chernow is back with a new biography of President Ulysses S. Grant.

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