Stars

Geeks and Greeks. Jazz legend Herbie Hancock tells us how starting out as a science geek led him to his radical musical experimentation. Playwright Charles Mee says the ancient Greeks built their plays like Rolls Royces. Mee explains why he still wanted to update a 2400-year-old classic by Euripides. And we’ll hear smart indie-pop from […]

Studio 360 considers the strange force of cuteness, and our biological urge to say, “awww!” or sometimes “ugggh” when we encounter the cute. And in Japan, anxieties about the atomic bomb may be masked in cuteness. Plus, a live set of smart indie pop from the band “Stars.”

Jan. 31, 2018: On Tuesday, President Trump delivered his first State of the Union Address to a joint session of Congress and to the nation. The Takeaway explores what communities large and small are looking for from the Trump Administration. Plus, a look at what’s next for Puerto Rico as FEMA cuts aid; the escalating crisis in Yemen; why the White House is reversing on Russian sanctions; what Watergate can teach us about today’s political climate; and everything you need to know about today’s lunar lunacy. 

May 09, 2016:

1. Trump: Redefining the GOP On His Own Terms (6 min)

2. Stargazers Hope to Spot Mercury in Transit (5 min)

3. New Panama Papers Release Includes Data on Offshore Companies (7 min)

4. Alberta Wildfires Raise Concerns About Climate Change (4 min)

5. Community College Educates Prisoners for Life After Lockup (6 min)

6. Exploring the Universe With Physicist Sean Carroll (8 min)