On the centennial of his birth, James Baldwin remains relevant today Baldwin is heralded for being everything from an orator, activist and fashion icon. None of that would be true if he weren't a writer first. We asked fans to break down what made his writing work. Andrew Limbong
'Miss Merkel' imagines the former German chancellor as a small-town amateur sleuth A series of crime novels now adapted for TV imagines former German Chancellor Angela Merkel as a crime-solving detective. Esme Nicholson
Inflation math is changing America's dinner plans For the first time in years, people are buying more groceries, including pricier brands, to replace restaurant outings. From McDonald's to Starbucks, fast food and cafes are feeling it. Alina Selyukh
Decades in the making, Chris Wilcha's documentary 'Flipside' is now out on demand Filmmaker Chris Wilcha set out to make a number of documentaries over the years. They've been melded together into one, called Flipside, which is out on demand now. Mandalit del Barco
A woman remembers the nurse who showed uncommon tenderness toward her dying mother On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain: Rasha remembers the nurse who treated her ailing mom with uncommon kindness.
Five takeaways by a longtime NABJ member from Trump’s appearance before Black journalists Former president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump appeared at the convention for the National Association of Black Journalists on Wednesday, creating tension within the organization. Eric Deggans
Remembering writer Gail Lumet Buckley The daughter of singer Lena Horne, Buckley who chronicled her family's history from enslavement to becoming a part of the Black bourgeoisie. She died July 18. Originally broadcast in 1986. Terry Gross
Remembering Freedom Singer Bernice Johnson Reagon Reagon, who died July 16, was one of the powerful singers who helped galvanize the civil rights movement in the 1960s as a member of the Freedom Singers quartet. Originally broadcast in 1988. Terry Gross
Celebrating James Baldwin, on what would have been his 100th birthday One of the most influential writers to emerge during the civil rights era, Baldwin, who died in 1987, spoke to Terry Gross in 1986 about growing up in Harlem and his decision to move to France. Terry Gross
Brittany Howard on Prince, break-up songs and giving 'everything and leaving nothing' As a kid, the former Alabama Shakes singer/guitarist was told repeatedly she didn't look like a lead singer. "It made me sing ... louder and perform just as hard as I could," Howard says. Terry Gross