Tell Me More http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=46&ft=1&f=46 "Nothing is assumed." That's the unofficial motto of <em><em><em><em></em><em></em><em></em><em></em>Tell</em> Me </em>More, the Monday-Friday talk show with host Michel Martin. Grounded in lively interviewing and compelling storytelling, the program seeks to present diverse new voices, cross borders, challenge conventional wisdom and discover how other people think.</em> en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Tell Me More http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=46&ft=1&f=46 Nearly Half The Country Doesn't Know Health Law Exists A new poll finds 42 percent of Americans aren't sure that the Affordable Care Act is actually a law. Guest Host Celeste Headlee discusses this and other health care-related issues with Mary Agnes Carey, senior correspondent at Kaiser Health News, and NPR's Senior Washington Editor, Ron Elving. Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184775454&ft=1&f=46 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184775454&ft=1&f=46 A new poll finds 42 percent of Americans aren't sure that the Affordable Care Act is actually a law. Guest Host Celeste Headlee discusses this and other health care-related issues with Mary Agnes Carey, senior correspondent at Kaiser Health News, and NPR's Senior Washington Editor, Ron Elving.

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]]> Could The President's Week Get Any Worse? From scandals involving the IRS, to spirited Benghazi hearings, it's been a tough week for the Obama administration. But will this bad week really have further political fallout? Guest host Celeste Headlee checks in with the barbershop guys. Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184775462&ft=1&f=46 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184775462&ft=1&f=46 From scandals involving the IRS, to spirited Benghazi hearings, it's been a tough week for the Obama administration. But will this bad week really have further political fallout? Guest host Celeste Headlee checks in with the barbershop guys.

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]]> How Best To Encourage Black 'Teenpreneurs' African-American entrepreneurs from all over the country have gathered in Ohio this week. Guest host Celeste Headlee speaks with Mike Green of the America21 Project about how to help black youth become more competitive in business. We also hear from teen entrepreneur Amber Liggett who started her own business, 'Amber's Amazing Animal Balloons.' Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184775456&ft=1&f=46 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184775456&ft=1&f=46 African-American entrepreneurs from all over the country have gathered in Ohio this week. Guest host Celeste Headlee speaks with Mike Green of the America21 Project about how to help black youth become more competitive in business. We also hear from teen entrepreneur Amber Liggett who started her own business, 'Amber's Amazing Animal Balloons.'

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]]> Millennials Choosing Buses And Bikes Over Buicks Millennials are now driving less, waiting longer to get licensed, and turning more to public transportation and car-sharing. So is America's so-called driving boom over? Guest host Celeste Headlee asks Paul Eisenstein of TheDetroitBureau.com. Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184775458&ft=1&f=46 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184775458&ft=1&f=46 Millennials are now driving less, waiting longer to get licensed, and turning more to public transportation and car-sharing. So is America's so-called driving boom over? Guest host Celeste Headlee asks Paul Eisenstein of TheDetroitBureau.com.

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]]> Listener Encourages Hugs And Violins Guest host Celeste Headlee and editor Ammad Omar crack open the listener inbox for feedback. This week, violin lovers say a conversation about aggressive parenting hit the wrong notes. Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184775460&ft=1&f=46 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184775460&ft=1&f=46 Guest host Celeste Headlee and editor Ammad Omar crack open the listener inbox for feedback. This week, violin lovers say a conversation about aggressive parenting hit the wrong notes.

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]]> From Fame's Leroy To Jay-Z Michel Martin speaks to Mark Anthony Neal about his new book, <em>Looking For Leroy: Illegible Black Masculinities</em>. It looks at some of the ways black men have been portrayed in pop culture throughout history. Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/16/184498468/from-fames-leroy-to-jay-z?ft=1&f=46 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/16/184498468/from-fames-leroy-to-jay-z?ft=1&f=46 Michel Martin speaks to Mark Anthony Neal about his new book, Looking For Leroy: Illegible Black Masculinities. It looks at some of the ways black men have been portrayed in pop culture throughout history.

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]]> Gosnell Verdict Raises Questions About Access To Abortions Wednesday's prison sentencing of Philadelphia abortion provider Kermit Gosnell raises the question of who has access to safe, legal abortions, and who does not. Host Michel Martin explores this question with The Root political correspondent Keli Goff and NPR Health Policy Correspondent Julie Rovner. Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184498462&ft=1&f=46 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184498462&ft=1&f=46 Wednesday's prison sentencing of Philadelphia abortion provider Kermit Gosnell raises the question of who has access to safe, legal abortions, and who does not. Host Michel Martin explores this question with The Root political correspondent Keli Goff and NPR Health Policy Correspondent Julie Rovner.

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]]> When Your Dad Is A Killer, How Do You Cope? Host Michel Martin speaks to the Unabomber's brother, David Kaczynski, and Melissa Moore, the daughter of a serial killer, to find out how relatives of notorious criminals cope. Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184498464&ft=1&f=46 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184498464&ft=1&f=46 Host Michel Martin speaks to the Unabomber's brother, David Kaczynski, and Melissa Moore, the daughter of a serial killer, to find out how relatives of notorious criminals cope.

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]]> Ivy Leaguers Broaden Minds With New Race Center Tricia Rose is known as a hip-hop scholar and professor of Africana studies. She's now taking on a new project at Brown University, and hoping it sparks new questions about race and ethnicity. Host Michel Martin speaks with Rose about her vision. Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184498466&ft=1&f=46 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184498466&ft=1&f=46 Tricia Rose is known as a hip-hop scholar and professor of Africana studies. She's now taking on a new project at Brown University, and hoping it sparks new questions about race and ethnicity. Host Michel Martin speaks with Rose about her vision.

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]]> Play Ball: Little Leaguers Get Assist From 'Pitch In' Charity This year's Little League baseball and softball season is under way — and in the Northeast, some teams and players have taken the field again, despite losing vital equipment to Hurricane Sandy. Many donations were handled by Pitch In For Baseball, which gathered used and new gloves and helmets for the players. Wed, 15 May 2013 12:20:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/15/184206174/play-ball-little-leaguers-get-assist-from-pitch-in-charity?ft=1&f=46 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/15/184206174/play-ball-little-leaguers-get-assist-from-pitch-in-charity?ft=1&f=46 This year's Little League baseball and softball season is under way — and in the Northeast, some teams and players have taken the field again, despite losing vital equipment to Hurricane Sandy. Many donations were handled by Pitch In For Baseball, which gathered used and new gloves and helmets for the players.

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]]> Actress Regina King On Why She Loves 'The Sandlot' The NPR series, 'Movies I've Seen A Million Times' features filmmakers, actors, writers and directors talking about the movies that they never get tired of watching. Today, we will hear from actress Regina King, talking about 'The Sandlot.' King currently stars on the TV show 'Southland.' Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184206624&ft=1&f=46 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184206624&ft=1&f=46 The NPR series, 'Movies I've Seen A Million Times' features filmmakers, actors, writers and directors talking about the movies that they never get tired of watching. Today, we will hear from actress Regina King, talking about 'The Sandlot.' King currently stars on the TV show 'Southland.'

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]]> DOJ Seized Records Because 'Lives Were At Stake.' Really? The Obama administration is taking heat after the IRS admitted targeting conservative groups for extra scrutiny. Also enraging critics, the Department of Justice seized phone records from the Associated Press. Host Michel Martin talks with two former White House insiders: Republican strategist Ron Christie, and Corey Ealons, of VOX Global. Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184206618&ft=1&f=46 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184206618&ft=1&f=46 The Obama administration is taking heat after the IRS admitted targeting conservative groups for extra scrutiny. Also enraging critics, the Department of Justice seized phone records from the Associated Press. Host Michel Martin talks with two former White House insiders: Republican strategist Ron Christie, and Corey Ealons, of VOX Global.

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]]> Why Is There So Much Sexual Abuse In The Military? The Army has announced that a soldier who was coordinating a sexual assault prevention program in Texas is under investigation for "abusive sexual contact." That's fueling a growing debate about sexual assault in the military, and what can be done to stop it. Host Michel Martin talks about the issue in the Beauty Shop roundtable. Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184206620&ft=1&f=46 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184206620&ft=1&f=46 The Army has announced that a soldier who was coordinating a sexual assault prevention program in Texas is under investigation for "abusive sexual contact." That's fueling a growing debate about sexual assault in the military, and what can be done to stop it. Host Michel Martin talks about the issue in the Beauty Shop roundtable.

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]]> Why Redemption Is More Costly For Some Than Others Second chances are celebrated in the world of politics, and many leaders of high finance survive failure to enjoy lucrative careers. In her regular 'Can I Just Tell You' essay, host Michel Martin shares her thoughts about why so many poor Americans struggle to get second chances after a setback. Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184206628&ft=1&f=46 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184206628&ft=1&f=46 Second chances are celebrated in the world of politics, and many leaders of high finance survive failure to enjoy lucrative careers. In her regular 'Can I Just Tell You' essay, host Michel Martin shares her thoughts about why so many poor Americans struggle to get second chances after a setback.

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]]> American Doctors Reach Out To Syria Syria's civil war has left tens of thousands dead and wounded, while medical care is in short supply in many areas. A Syrian-American doctor has organized efforts to provide an underground health care system. Tue, 14 May 2013 12:42:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/05/14/183926050/american-doctors-reach-out-to-syria?ft=1&f=46 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/05/14/183926050/american-doctors-reach-out-to-syria?ft=1&f=46 Syria's civil war has left tens of thousands dead and wounded, while medical care is in short supply in many areas. A Syrian-American doctor has organized efforts to provide an underground health care system.

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