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  • New Report On Black America Reveals 'A Tale of Two Truths'
    The National Urban League releases its annual State of Black America report today. And the group found that - even as African Americans make gains in education - many economic disparities between whites and African-Americans persist. Host Michel Martin finds out why.
  • A New Era For 'Free' Clinics
    Armed with more than 100 staff members and 1,000 volunteers, the bustling Kansas City Free Health Clinic in midtown is one of the largest free health…
  • Overhauling Immigration: Asians Matter Too
    The national conversation about overhauling immigration often focuses on Latino immigrants. But what works for one ethnic group may not be ideal for all. Host Michel Martin finds out what Asian immigrants want most from immigration reform.
  • Monzer Omar (right) gives his friend Hatem Alhees a shave after they and hundreds of other Syrian refugees spent the night in a city park in Budapest, Hungary. NPR has followed Omar on his journey from Turkey to central Europe.
    Monzer's Journey: The Long, Hard Slog Of A Syrian Refugee
    NPR correspondents Ari Shapiro and Joanna Kakissis follow Syrian refugee Monzer Omar as he makes the difficult trip from the Turkish coast to Central Europe in search of a new home.
  • Why Not Go Over The Fiscal Cliff?
    The White House is promising to veto a new tax proposal from House Speaker John Boehner. But who's bluffing and what's believable when it comes to fiscal negotiations? And what happens if talks break down? For Tell Me More's 'Why Not?' series, host Michel Martin takes a look at what might be on the other side of the fiscal cliff.
  • U.S. Marines arrive at Saudi Arabia's Dhahran Air Base on Aug. 21, 1990. The U.S. began a buildup in the region just days after Iraq invaded Kuwait on Aug. 2 of that year. The U.S. military has been active in Iraq virtually nonstop for the past quarter-century.
    25 Years In Iraq, With No End In Sight
    Iraq invaded Kuwait on Aug. 2, 1990. The U.S. reversed Saddam Hussein's aggression, but it was just the start of the U.S. military role in Iraq that's spanned four presidents and a panoply of goals.
  • Rep Brown: Teen's Death 'Not The Picture We Want'
    The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed 17-year-old African-American student. He was shot last month by George Zimmerman, a volunteer who claims it was self-defense. Host Michel Martin speaks with U.S. Representative Corrine Brown. She represents the Florida district where the shooting occurred.
  • Mitt Romney and his wife Ann celebrate their victory in the Illinois GOP primary in Schaumburg, Ill.
    The Land Of Lincoln Turns Out To Be Romney Country
    Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has won the Republican presidential primary in Illinois. Romney congratulated his Republican opponents, but quickly pivoted to attack President Obama in the president's home base.
  • Not My Job: We Quiz Funk Legend George Clinton On The British Parliament
    Clinton, the founding father of funk, is the creator of the bands Parliament and Funkadelic. We'll ask him three questions about another kind of parliament. Originally broadcast Jan. 24, 2015.
  • Problems With Medicaid Eligibility System Leave Kansans Without Care
    Thousands of Kansans seeking Medicaid benefits are being forced to wait months because of continuing problems with a new computer system and a change in…
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