The State of Things

Whether it's an editorial cartoon or late-night comedy show, political satire is able to inform audiences while adding some much needed humor. It has been a part of mainstream media for centuries, but has taken many forms over the years.

Charlotte police say 16 officers were injured last night in clashes with those protesting the fatal police shooting of a black man.

When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 26, 2015, that same-sex couples have the constitutional right to marry in all 50 states, Jim Obergefell's long-fought journey was complete. At the forefront of the historic case Obergefell v. Hodges was the story of Obergefell and his husband John Arthur. In 2013, Arthur was suffering from ALS and wanted to die a married man. Obergefell and Arthur had been partners for 20 years and decided to marry each other in Maryland. But their home state of Ohio did

The history books documented track star Jesse Owens' experiences at the 1936 Summer Olympic Games, hosted in Nazi-controlled Berlin. But Owens was not the only African-American athlete to represent the United States of America. A new film, Olympic Pride, American Prejudice, documents the experiences of 18 African-American athletes representing a country that would not give them equal rights. Host Frank Stasio talks with executive producer, director and writer, Deborah Riley Draper and executive

Hunter Lewis grew up in a big family in North Carolina where gathering for meals was the centerpiece of the day. He deepened his passion for food when he moved to New York to work in some of the top restaurants in the city. Eventually he merged his love of food with his journalism skills. He became food editor at Bon Appetit, then editor of Southern Living and now, editor of Cooking Light.

​ Hillary Clinton is back on the campaign trail after a health issue sidelined her for a few days. And health becomes a key issue in the campaign. Donald Trump releases some of his medical details of the Dr. Oz show. Guest host Phoebe Judge talks with political junkie Ken Rudin about the latest in political news.

Lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill last week for a short session before the November election. Their priorities include passing a spending bill to avert another government shutdown and coming up with a funding plan to fight the Zika virus. The pressure is on to adjourn the session quickly to allow embattled incumbents, like North Carolina’s Sen. Richard Burr, time to campaign in their home states. Host Frank Stasio talks with Geoff Bennett, senior Washington reporter for Time Warner Cable News,

NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg has covered the U.S. Supreme Court for more than four decades. In that time, she has seen a shift not only in the way the court conducts business, but also in the way individuals consume news about the court. Host Frank Stasio talks with Totenberg about the recent NC voting law case and other court cases. She speaks on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 5:30 p.m. at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as the Frey Distinguished Visiting Professor in

What should you do if you know a friend is cheating on their spouse? Should you tell a friend who applied to your firm the real, but confidential, reason she did not get hired? Finding solutions to the ethical dilemmas of everyday life are the work of New York Times ethicist, Kwame Anthony Appiah. Appiah is a professor of philosophy and law at NYU. He speaks at The Kenan Theater at the Center for Dramatic Art at an event hosted by UNC's Parr Center for Ethics on September 15 at 5:30 pm. Host

Residents at the Rolling Hills apartment complex in Winston-Salem have alleged Section 8 housing fraud by management. They have been making complaints of housing code violations for months. Host Frank Stasio speaks with Jordan Green, senior editor at The Triad City Beat, about the Rolling Hills story and larger issues of gentrification in east Winston-Salem.