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Soumana Saley, a leather craftsman from Niger.

The Secrets And Dreams Of A Leather Craftsman

When he was 11 years old, Soumana Saley had never been to school — but he knew what he wanted to do with his life.

In 2014, Flint, Mich., changed its water source from the Great Lakes to the nearby Flint River. Tests later revealed elevated levels of lead in the water coming from the river.

Fresh Air Weekend: Rapper-Turned-Director Boots Riley; The Flint, Mich., Water Crisis

Riley mines his experiences as a telemarketer in Sorry To Bother You. David Bianculli review's HBO's Sharper Things. Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha raised the alarm about lead in the water in Flint, Mich.

Southeast Oregon rancher Rancher Wayne Evans says he'll make it through this short water year, but it could cost him as much as $100,000 in lost hay, lost weight on his calves and equipment for hauling water to his livestock.

Deepening Drought In Western U.S. Costs Ranchers Money And Heartache

Because his profits are tied to rain and snow, one Oregon rancher will have to pay thousands to haul water and grass to his cattle in the mountains. And the land just continues to become more parched.

A female reporter in 2000 accused Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, photographed at a press conference during the G7 summit in June, of groping her.

Woman Allegedly Groped By Justin Trudeau Breaks Her Silence

"I issue this statement reluctantly, in response to mounting media pressure," the former reporter wrote in a statement on Friday.

This Tuesday, July 3, 2018 selfie photo provided by Oregon state Rep. Janelle Bynum, shows her posing with a Clackamas County Sheriff's officer after he stopped her in Clackamas, Ore

Lawmaker In 'Canvassing While Black' Incident: 'You Can't Legislate Humanity'

A neighborhood resident called 911 on Oregon state Rep. Janelle Bynum, who is a black woman, while she was canvassing. Bynum does not think legislation is the fix for reducing such police encounters.

The Tough Questions Vexing Pop Music Listeners

What happens when your favorite musician appropriates your culture, or is accused of sexual assault? NPR's Michel Martin speaks with The Washington Post's pop music critic Chris Richards.

Trump Administration Suspends Insurance Payments Under Affordable Care Act

Michel Martin speaks with New Mexico Health Connections founder, Dr. Martin Hickey and Wall Street Journal reporter Anna Mathews about the suspension of billions of dollars in payments to encourage insurers to participate in Obamacare.

The Trump administration is halting billions of dollars in payments required under the ACA, citing a district court decision in New Mexico from earlier this year. Insurers say, the timing of the decision could mean higher premiums for millions of individuals and small businesses next year.

Trump Administration Freezes Payments Required By The Affordable Care Act

Citing a February ruling from a district court in New Mexico, the administration said it will halt risk adjustment payments required by the ACA. Insurers say the move will increase premiums.

Ari Bruno Camargo was facing homelessness after he got sick and could not longer work to pay his rent.

In An Already Tight Housing Market, LGBTQ Seniors Face Challenges Finding Homes They Can Afford

Ari Bruno Camargo shows off the collection of blooming plants just outside his apartment door. "This is my 'Suspended Garden of Bruno’s House," he says...

Sunny Isles' Russians Celebrate The World Cup, Despite Their Team's Loss

Across from Trump Palace tower, hundreds of Russia soccer fans congregated at the RK Village Plaza shopping center in Sunny Isles on Saturday. They were...

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