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Book: Author Discusses Novel 'Copperhead'

NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with writer Alexi Zentner about his latest novel, Copperhead.

Donald Trump speaks to South Carolina voters on the eve of the state's primary on Feb. 19, 2016. The state's Republican Party will not hold a primary in 2020.

Mark Sanford Says He'll Challenge Trump For President, But That Just Got Harder to Do

The former South Carolina congressman announced Sunday that he's joining the Republican primary, one day after the GOP in his home state canceled its 2020 primary contest.

Romare Bearden, <em>Empress of the Blues</em>.

An Immortal Reflection Of Bessie Smith, In Feeling And Form

Precision isn't the word most associated with the blues, but Romare Bearden's 1974 collage depicts Bessie Smith in a way that illuminates her expressiveness and her high level of artistic control.

When she was growing up, <em>New Yorker</em> culture writer Jia Tolentino attended a Houston megachurch with her family. "The population was extremely white and wealthy, which my family was not," Tolentino says. "It was the kind of place where you had a daily Bible class from first grade 'till senior year."

'New Yorker' Writer Fears We're Fooling Ourselves In The Internet's 'Trick Mirror'

In her new book of essays, culture writer Jia Tolentino explores how social media shapes identity, public discourse and political engagement — particularly for millennials such as herself.

Anthony Hill, Fair Count's communications associate, posts signs encouraging people to use the free Wi-Fi and apply for 2020 census jobs at ARC Community Center in Fort Gaines, Ga.

Installing Free Wi-Fi To Help Count Rural Communities Of Color In 2020 Census

A nonprofit organization has been installing Internet hot spots around Georgia to make sure rural residents, especially in communities of color, can complete census forms and apply for census jobs.

Republicans Are Hoping To Pass Tax Bill By Christmas

NPR's Kelly McEvers is joined by David Brooks of The New York Times, and Ana Kasparian, of The Young Turks Network, to discuss the political news of the week.

Lawmakers On Capitol Hill Debate Relief Plans For States

NPR's Noel King talks to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer about the coronavirus relief package that President Trump is expected to sign on Friday that deals with small businesses, and what's next.

The spending bill to fund the government for the next fiscal year is expected to pass by Friday.

Some Big Health Care Policy Changes Are Hiding In The Federal Spending Package

The bill includes some policy surprises and increases in funding for several key public health priorities. And it cuts the few remaining taxes that were paying for Obamacare.

The cast of the Beijing People's Art Theatre production of <em>A Raisin in the Sun</em> rehearse onstage this past August.

First Chinese-Language Production Of 'A Raisin In The Sun' Is Staged In Beijing

Lorraine Hansberry's play is about a Black family's struggle against racism in 1950s Chicago. At the Beijing People's Art Theatre, director Ying Da is working to bring that story to Chinese audiences.

Public opinion surveys show that Chinese and U.S. respondents show increasingly negative attitudes toward each other's countries. In China, reported levels of satisfaction with the Chinese government have grown.

As U.S. Views Of China Grow More Negative, Chinese Support For Their Government Rises

Recent trends in public sentiment run parallel to deteriorating U.S.-China relations. In China, the pandemic "increased people's satisfaction and support for their government," says a sociologist.

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