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Natasha Trethewey served as U.S. poet laureate in 2012 and 2013. She won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize in poetry for her 2006 collection <em>Native Guard.</em>

Fresh Air Weekend: Poet Natasha Trethewey; Mike Birbiglia And Jen Stein

Trethewey revisits her mother's murder in a new memoir. Kevin Whitehead reviews a newly unearthed album from drummer Art Blakey. Comic Mike Birbiglia and poet Jen Stein share parenting truths.

A bottle containing orange juice and rice cooking wine is set as a trap by Jenni Cena, pest biologist and trapping supervisor from the Washington State Department of Agriculture, in an effort to catch Asian giant hornets, also known as murder hornets.

Scientists In Washington State Have Trapped Their 1st Murder Hornet

In a move to eliminate murder hornets in North America, the Washington State Department of Agriculture is utilizing a new technique to catch them. In July, trappers found their first one.

Review: Beyoncé's Visual Album, 'Black Is King'

Beyoncé's newest visual album, Black is King, was released yesterday on Disney+.

Track and Field Athlete Plots Course To 1st Olympics

Team USA Track and Field Athlete Chari Hawkins discusses what she's up to this summer now that the 2020 Tokyo Games have been pushed to next year.

The Ice Harbor Dam on the Snake River is one of four in southeastern Washington that have been at the center of debate for decades.

Federal Study Recommends Keeping Snake River Dams In Place, With Congress Having Final Say

The Snake River dams in Washington would remain in place under a final study released Friday, July 31, by federal agencies. The plan guides dam...

Group Protests New DACA Restrictions In Eugene

Dozens of protesters showed up outside the Eugene Federal Courthouse on Saturday in support of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. This comes…

Cell Phone Data Indicates Social Distancing Works

If you have a cell phone with apps, chances are your location is being tracked at any given time. As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, publicly available…

A journalist runs past federal officers during a protest against racial injustice in front of the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse on July 30 in Portland, Ore.

DHS Reassigns Official Following Intelligence Reports On Journalists, Protesters

Brian Murphy was removed from his post at the DHS' Office of Intelligence and Analysis following news that his office compiled reports on protesters and journalists in Portland, Ore.

Kermit And The Gang Return In New Disney+ Show, 'Muppets Now'

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Kermit the Frog (YES! Kermit!) about his new Disney Plus show, Muppets Now.

House Approves Bill To Create Smithsonian Museum For American Latinos

The House has passed a bill with bipartisan support to create a new Smithsonian museum dedicated to American Latinos. If signed into law, that museum still has a long way to go to become reality.

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