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Khadire Tahiraj (left) runs the Center for Promotion of Women's Rights in the Drenas municipality in central Kosovo. The center cares for scores of wartime rape survivors, including Sana (right). Sana is not her real name; she chose it for herself because she doesn't want her family to know she was raped. "We are like orphans," Sana says. "And Kadire is like our mother."

In Kosovo, War Rape Survivors Can Now Receive Reparations. But Shame Endures For Many

Thousands of women who were raped in the war that resulted in Kosovo's split from Serbia are eligible for a monthly government stipend of $280. Many are reluctant to claim it. Only 250 have signed up.

Main Street in McArthur in Vinton County, Ohio. Though the opioid crisis endures in Ohio, the problem is now compounded by the resurgence of methamphetamine addiction.

A New Wave Of Meth Overloads Communities Struggling With Opioids

Meth has made a resurgence, and in some communities already stressed by opioid addiction it's doubling the burden on first responders, the criminal justice system and schools.

Max, 13 years old, identifies as agender — neither male nor female.

A New Generation Overthrows Gender

Parents, schools and elected officials are working to catch up and adapt to the needs of children and teens who don't fit into familiar gender categories.

Not My Job: Author Nora Roberts (aka JD Robb) Gets Quizzed On J.D. Salinger

Roberts has had 198 books on the New York Times best-seller list. We'll ask her three questions about a somewhat less prolific author. Originally broadcast Feb. 18, 2017.

DeMaurice Smith On Football's New Bad Rap

Football may be the nation's most popular sport, but are hard hits on the field ruining players' health and the game's reputation? Host Michel Martin speaks with NFL Players Association chief DeMaurice Smith to tackle issues about the league's scandals and safety.

Busted Bomb Plot Advanced Underwear Scheme

FBI bomb experts continue to study the device involved in the latest al-Qaida plot to bring down a U.S.-bound airliner. U.S. officials say the explosive is a more advanced version of the underwear bomb that malfunctioned aboard a jet in 2009.

Controversy Over Spouses Of Tech-Saavy Immigrants Working In US

What does the new plan mean for the tech industry and the economy? Host Michel Martin speaks with immigration lawyer Laura Murray-Tjan and Vinny Lingham, entrepreneur and immigrant from South Africa.

Why Can't Traumatic Events Bring Politicians Together?

From the Newtown shootings to the explosions at the Boston Marathon, Americans have faced a number of traumatic events in recent months. But CNN contributor David Frum says that won't change the country's political discourse. He recently wrote about the stalemate in Washington and talks with guest host, Celeste Headlee.

Dr. Hans Asperger with a young boy at the Children's Clinic at the University of Vienna in the 1930s.

Was Dr. Asperger A Nazi? The Question Still Haunts Autism

Hans Asperger identified autism as a spectrum of disorders in the 1930s, but his work was ignored for decades because he went on to work under the Nazis. Research and treatment suffered as a result.

The Replacements Straddled Line Between Fame And Failure

"Trouble Boys: The True Story Of The Replacements" shines light on the tortured past of the band members.

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