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'Fresh Air' remembers Archbishop Desmond Tutu

The South African leader was key to the anti-apartheid movement. He chaired the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and preached forgiveness. Tutu died Dec. 26. Originally broadcast in '84 and '99.

A truck belonging to Donald Craighead of Oceanside, California near the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington D.C. Sept. 13, 2021.

Capitol Rally Seeks To Rewrite Jan. 6 By Exalting Rioters

Just after midnight on Monday, Capitol Police arrested Donald Craighead of Oceanside, California who had a bayonet and machete in his pickup truck outside of Democratic National Committee headquarters.

Test cook Becky Hays shows host Julia Collin Davison how to make Thai Hot and Sour Noodle Soup with Shrimp.

AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK'S ILLUSTRATED: Tasty Thai

Stream now or tune in Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV

The Willis Tower rises above the downtown skyline on May 20, 2020 in Chicago. The Willis Tower, constructed as the Sears Tower, was once the world's tallest building.

Opposed To The New Abortion Ban In Texas? Chicago Says Move On Up To The North

For years Texas tried to lure businesses to locate there from other states. Now, Chicago is using a new Texas abortion ban and other social issues to recruit businesses from the Lone Star state.

The U.K.'s Sky Brown is one of the youngest athletes who will compete at the Tokyo Olympics.

'Rebel' Skateboarding Is Ready For Its Olympic Debut in Tokyo

Skateboarding is one of four new sports added to the Olympics this year. For skateboarders who have long loved their rebel status, performing in the mainstream Olympics is just a bit different.

A United Airlines airplane takes off over a plane on the runway at San Francisco International Airport. The company is offering vaccinated customers the chance to win free flights for a year.

United Holds Drawings For Free Flights For Those Who Get The Shot

Companies and local governments — in what is perhaps a mix of commercial interest and civic-minded altruism — are offering prizes to encourage vaccination. United Airlines is the latest to do so.

An almost empty Metro station is seen in Washington, D.C., on July 21. The region's employers worry about the safety of workers using the transit system during the pandemic.

Workers In Washington, D.C., Region Likely To Work From Home Until Next Summer

A survey of hundreds of private employers in the region shows most are struggling to bring their employees back into the office. Many firms cited worries about the safety of using public transit.

Student athletes run past a scoreboard at Hoover High School in San Diego's City Heights neighborhood, Feb. 21, 2017.

California Schools Unlikely To Reopen This Academic Year

alifornia school districts should plan on teaching from afar for the rest of the academic year. That's according to new guidance from the state superintendent of public instruction.

The choir at Meadowridge Baptist church in Fort Worth, Texas, performs at a worship service in October 2019.

Multiracial Congregations May Not Bridge Racial Divide

The number of multiracial churches is growing in the United States, but the leaders of color who work in them still see attitudes of white supremacy.

A screenshot from MPR's live Facebook video feed of jury selection in trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

George Floyd Case: Jury Selection Begins In Derek Chauvin's Trial

The first potential juror said she's seen the video in which Chauvin holds Floyd down as Floyd says he can't breathe. "That's not fair, because we are humans, you know?" she said.

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