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Court Case Winds Down In New York's Stop-And-Frisk Challenge
May 20, 2013 | NPR · Closing arguments in the lawsuit challenging New York City's stop-and-frisk policy begin Monday in federal court. The plaintiffs in the class action trial claim police officers were pressured to stop, question and frisk hundreds of thousands of people each year — even establishing quotas.
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Is There Really A Second-Term Curse?
May 20, 2013 | NPR · Whether it's Richard Nixon's resignation or Bill Clinton's impeachment, presidents tend to have a tough time during the back half of an eight-year presidency.
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After Nearly 50 Years, Burmese Leader Comes To Washington
May 20, 2013 | NPR · It's been a while since the last visit by a head of state from Myanmar. The last time was 47 years ago, when the country was still known as Burma. As President Thein Sein arrives at the White House Monday, some will hail him as a reformer who set his country on the path to democracy. Others may protest his arrival, as excessive recognition for a head of state that has presided over continuing human rights abuses.
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Boom Or Bust? Saving Rhode Island's 'Superman' Building
May 19, 2013 | NPR · The iconic Industrial Trust Tower in downtown Providence is empty for the first time in 85 years. Developers want to turn it into luxury apartments — and want the state and city to pay for it. But Providence — like the rest of Rhode Island — faces its own economic problems, as well as a recent failed investment.
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Remembering The Long Lost Germans Of Texas
May 19, 2013 | NPR · More than a century ago, German settlers found a pocket of Texas to call home between Austin and San Antonio. And once the local lingo merged with their own language, it proved to be an interesting dialect. Weekends on All Things Considered host Jacki Lyden speaks with University of Texas professor Hans Boas, who has been archiving the last remaining speakers of this unique blend.
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The Unsuccessful Quest For A Universal Language
May 19, 2013 | NPR · Within science circles, trying to come up with a new universal language was a trendy past-time in the 17th Century. Even the man who discovered gravity, Sir Isaac Newton, took a stab at it. Arika Okrent, editor-at-large at TheWeek.com, talks about its failure to catch on with Weekends on All Things Considered host Jacki Lyden.
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Working Women On Television: A Mixed Bag At Best
May 18, 2013 | NPR · Research shows that prime-time television isn't a bad place to find portrayals of working women. Working moms and working women over 40 are another story.
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Political Takeaways: Headaches For The White House
May 19, 2013 | NPR · Controversies dominated this past week's political headlines, leaving the Obama White House on the defensive, trying to contain any lasting damage. Host Rachel Martin talks with NPR's Mara Liasson.
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World Cafe: Latin Roots

Latin Roots: Son Jarocho
May 16, 2013 — Jasmine Garsd introduces a melancholy, mischievous genre from the port city of Veracruz, Mexico.
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Latin Roots: Rachel Faro On Garifuna
May 2, 2013 — Faro examines the music of the Garifuna people, and describes its evolution since the 17th century.
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Latin Roots: Fado Creates 'Nostalgia For The Present Moment'
Apr 18, 2013 — Singer-songwriter and Grammy-nominated producer Rachel Faro explores a Portuguese tradition.
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Latin Roots: Argentine Rock
Apr 4, 2013 — Josh Norek from the radio show The Latin Alternative discusses the different facets of a broad musical genre.
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Latin Roots: Mexitrónica
Mar 21, 2013 — Josh Norek from the radio show The Latin Alternative discusses a subgenre of Latin electronic music.
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Latin Roots: Bolero
Mar 7, 2013 — Grammy-winning Latin music producer Aaron Levinson discusses the distinctive forms of this slow-tempo dance.
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Latin Roots: Merengue
Feb 21, 2013 — Grammy-winning Latin music producer Aaron Levinson explores the many facets of this rhythmic style.
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Latin Roots: Bomba Y Plena
Jan 10, 2013 — In this installment of World Cafe's Latin Roots series, host David Dye speaks with Grammy-winning producer Aaron Levinson about two beloved traditional genres, bomba and plena.
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Latin Roots: Christmas Preview
Dec 13, 2012 — Listen as Beat Latino host Catalina Maria Johnson describes the holiday music traditions of Spain and Latin America.
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Latin Roots: Tropicália
Nov 29, 2012 — Listen as Alt.Latino co-host Jasmine Garsd explores the Brazilian political and artistic movement.
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