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Sandy Hook Parents Slam NBC's Megyn Kelly For Alex Jones Interview

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Nelba Marquez-Greene, a family member of a Sandy Hook shooting victim, about Megyn Kelly's upcoming interview on NBC News with radio host and notorious conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.

Southern Lawmakers Push For Easement Of Trade Barriers With Cuba

Lawmakers in southern states are pushing hard to lift remaining trade barriers with Cuba, so they can sell crops like rice, corn and soybeans to the island. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain about U.S. exports to Cuba and whether President Trump's new Cuba policy will be a setback.

Writer Greg O'Brien and his daughter, Colleen, play with Adeline, Greg's 8-month-old granddaughter. Eight years ago, Greg was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer's Starts To Steal The Joy Of Being A Grandfather

When Greg O'Brien found out he'd be a grandfather, he was excited. He was also sad. His granddaughter, he knew, would never know the real him.

Coverage by the Arabic-language satellite channel Al-Jazeera has long been a sticking point in Qatar's relations with its neighbors. Saudi Arabia and others are pressuring the country to shut down the channel.

Qatar's Crisis With Saudi Arabia And Gulf Neighbors Has Decades-Long Roots

It's the most recent flare-up in a series of long-running tensions between Qatar and Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states. This time, analysts say, there will be no easy or quick resolution.

Cars wait in line to cross from Mexico into the United States on May 2 in Tijuana, Mexico. The U.S. government says approximately 50,000 vehicles cross between Tijuana and San Diego every day.

For Some Students, Getting An Education Means Crossing The Border

There are hundreds of kids who are U.S. citizens but live in Mexico. Every day they walk across the border to go to school in California.

Emergency service workers probe the remains of Grenfell Tower in London on Saturday. City police have announced 58 people remain missing and "we assume likely to have died."

58 People 'Are Missing,' Presumed Dead After London Tower Blaze

"Sadly, our work will be ongoing for many, many weeks," the Metropolitan Police commander said of efforts to inspect the burned-out tower. "I also have to consider the sad reality that this may rise."

Yoko Ono Joins John Lennon With Credit Line For Writing 'Imagine'

The song "Imagine" is an international anthem of peace and, well, imagination. Until this week, John Lennon had sole credit for writing the song, but in his lifetime, Lennon wanted that changed.

Barbershop: The Cosby Case, Men Interrupting Women And The Alex Jones Interview

Susan Chira, New York Times senior correspondent and editor on gender issues; NPR's TV critic, Eric Deggans, and NPR editor, Ammad Omar discuss the headlines of the week.

Protesters Take To The Streets After Not-Guilty Verdict In Philando Castile Case

The not-guilty verdict in the 2016 police shooting death of Philando Castile during a traffic stop sparked protests in St. Paul, Minn. Friday night, but none turned violent.

Until the 1970s, most U.S. hospitals did not allow fathers into the delivery room for the birth of a child, or children.

This Father's Day, Remembering A Time When Dads Weren't Welcome In Delivery Rooms

For many fathers, the birth of a child is a hugely emotional moment. But not that long ago, few fathers were allowed to participate in the process.

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