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  • "The Rebel Angels" by Gustave Dore, from his series of engravings for an 1865 edition of <em>Paradise Lost.</em>
    John Milton, 400 Years Of 'Justifying God To Man'
    On the 400th anniversary of the birth of John Milton, fans around the world are celebrating with literary events, exhibits and readings of Milton's famous epic poem, Paradise Lost.
  • State Lawmakers Consider Johns Hopkins' Plea for Police
    State lawmakers are set to consider Friday whether Johns Hopkins University should establish its own private police department, an effort that has been…
  • Martin Short and John Mulaney in FOX's <em>Mulaney</em>.
    Please Don't Judge John Mulaney By 'Mulaney'
    John Mulaney is an exceptional, intelligent stand-up comedian. His new show on Fox is unfortunately not a good way to encounter his work at all.
  • Olivia Newton-John at a London press conference in 1978. The pop singer, actress and activist died August 8 at 73.
    Olivia Newton-John, a sexy nerd for the rest of us
    She was never just that prim prude from the start of Grease, nor the strutting vamp from its finale. Her superpower, for over 50 years, was embodying both at once.
  • How Author John Safran Lost A Year In Mississippi
    God'll Cut You Down is a new book based on the tangled true story about the murder of a white supremacist by a black hustler. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with the book's author, John Safran.
  • John Green cherishes life by writing about death
    John Green's new book Everything Is Tuberculosis shares the same goal as his other work: to make the world "suck less." In this week's Wild Card, he shares how he battles despair.
  • Johns Hopkins Hospital #3 Hospital In The Country (BBJ Story)
    U.S. News and World Report has again named Johns Hopkins Hospital the third-best hospital in the country.The Baltimore medical center has held the…
  • The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Photo by Patrick Semansky/AP.
    Marylanders with UnitedHealthCare plans could lose Johns Hopkins as a provider
    The two organizations have less than a month to reach and agreement.
  • An original letter, from John Adams to his future wife Abigail begins, "Miss Adorable."
    Dear John, Dear Abigail: A Love Story Through Letters
    Historian and author Joseph Ellis' First Family draws from decades of correspondence between John Adams and his wife, Abigail, to reveal the achievements of America's second president, and the sacrifice and influence of his first lady.
  • In his memoir, <em>Me</em>, British singer-songwriter Elton John, shown in 1974, shares revelations about his sexual orientation and his struggle with cocaine.
    Fresh Air Weekend: Elton John; Novelist Attica Locke
    John discusses music, addiction and his new memoir, Me. Justin Chang reviews the satirical Nazi film, Jojo Rabbit. Locke shows a part of Texas we don't usually see in Heaven, My Home.
  • The Mother Of Forensic Science
    A tiny knife, a miniature bloodstained blanket. Bruce Goldfarb, of the chief medical examiner’s office, tells us about the tiny clues arranged by wealthy…
  • Jake Kasdan and John C. Reilly Learn to 'Walk Hard'
    Director Jake Kasdan woke up one night knowing suddenly that his next film would be a fake music biopic called Walk Hard. He cast John C. Reilly as Dewey Cox, the putative legend who has trouble with women and drugs — and who tries on a multitude of musical personalities.
  • Former head of the FBI's Serial Crime Unit, JOHN DOUGLAS
    Former head of the FBI's Serial Crime Unit, JOHN DOUGLAS. For 20 years he investigated serial murders for the FBI, and developed techniques to get criminals to talk, and to lure them into capture. He also pioneered criminal profiling. Many of his techniques have been adopted by police departments and prosecutors nationwide. DOUGLAS interviewed such notorious killers as Charles Manson and Richard Speck. He has a memoir, Mind Hunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit (Lisa Drew book, written with Mark Olshaker). (Originally aired 12
  • South Korean President Faces Mounting Pressures
    In an exclusive interview with NPR, South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak speaks about opposition to a free trade agreement with the United States. Facing declining popularity, he also addresses criticism that his policy on North Korea is too hardline.
  • It's DIVINE, the late leading lady of John Waters' films
    It's DIVINE, the late leading lady of John Waters' films. Born Harris Glen Milstead, the 300-pound transvestite passed away in March of 1988, shortly after starring in John Waters' first big budget studio film, "Hairspray." He was 42. Divine was an integral part of Waters' ensemble cast, appearing in all his earlier films except "Desperate Living." Divine and Waters knew each other from childhood. It was Waters' movie "Pink Flamingoes" that made Divine famous, because he ate dog feces (yes, real feces) at the end of the film. Divine also made 2 films independent of Waters, playing a male gangster in "Trouble in Mind," and Tab Hunter's love interest in "Lust in the Dust." Divine spoke with Terry in February of 1988.int 3. : We feature a new interview with JOHN WATERS on the day his latest film, "Serial Mom," is released. After the low-budget "Polyester," Waters went to Hollywood to make the big-budget films "Hairspray" and "Cry Baby." Waters still lives in Baltimore, where he was born. "Serial Mom" stars Kathleen Turner and Sam Waterston. Waters is also the author of several books, including "Shock Value" and "Trash Trio."REV: Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews "Mellow Gold," by Beck.
  • John Lithgow on having a 'good ending' — on and off screen
    Actor John Lithgow grew up in a theater family but always wanted to be a painter. On Wild Card this week, he opens up what changed his mind.
  • "Cutting Ribbon, Man In Wheelchair, Paintings (Version #2), 1988" shows John Baldessari's signature technique, faces covered with colorful circles. The practice had its genesis when the artist idly stuck a price sticker on the face of someone pictured in a newspaper clipping.
    For John Baldessari, Conceptual Art Means Serious Mischief
    Artist John Baldessari is an iconic figure in some modern art circles. His conceptual pieces — black-and-white photographs covered with colorful dots, a blue sky painted on a museum floor — can provoke smiles. But serious ideas lie beneath the surface.
  • Trump Criticizes Late Rep. John Lewis For Not Attending Inauguration
    When asked in an interview whether he found the late civil rights icon impressive, Trump claims to have done more for Black Americans than anybody else.
  • John Waters Hitchhikes Across America, And Lives To Write About It
    The 68-year-old film director hitchhiked from Baltimore to San Francisco for his book Carsick. He says hitchhiking is "the worst beauty regimen ever."Originally broadcast June 10.
  • Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry tells NPR that the U.S., China and other major emitters aren't doing enough to stem climate change.
    John Kerry Says Climate Change Is An 'Existential' Crisis
    John Kerry, Biden's special envoy for climate, says climate change is an existential crisis. "And the question is, are we behaving as if it is? And the answer is no."
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