Cory Booker, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Rudd
We spoke to Sen. Cory Booker after his record-breaking speech on the Senate floor; Elizabeth Olsen played a game of Wild Card and opened up about something she feels she still needs to prove; and we spoke to several experts on the things that matter most, whether that’s how to reduce screen time or how women may have to pay more in the tariff wars.
On Monday evening, Sen. Cory Booker stood on the Senate floor and began a speech criticizing the Trump administration. The New Jersey Democrat kept talking and talking — through the night and into the next day — for 25 hours and 5 minutes.
His effort, which involved dozens of fellow Senate Democrats asking questions to relieve his speaking burden, set a record for the longest speech on record in the chamber. It surpassed the previous record set in 1957 by segregationist Sen. Strom Thurmond, who filibustered for 24 hours and 18 minutes to oppose the Civil Rights Act. He spoke to All Things Considered after the speech.
Sen. Cory Booker on his marathon, 25-hour speech on the Senate floor
Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin has concerns about President Trump’s new tariffs, but he is not surprised by the move. Morning Edition spoke with Johnson about the impact of the new round of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.
Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin discusses new round of Trump tariffs
Canadian Jasmine Mooney describes detention after trying routine border crossing
You might know Elizabeth Olsen from the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s the Scarlet Witch in WandaVision, or her performance in the Netflix show Love and Death.
Her newest film is called The Assessment, and in it, Elizabeth plays a woman in the not-so-distant future, living in some kind of protected society because the Earth has been destroyed, and she’s got to pass this nightmare of a test in order to be granted the chance to have a baby.
Protests against Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk took place across the country over the weekend and are spreading globally. The Tesla Takedown movement is urging people to sell their Tesla cars and stock.
Tesla hurt by lack of innovation and Musk’s political activity, brand consultant says
The Netflix miniseries Adolescence tells the haunting story of a 13-year-old boy named Jamie who is arrested for the murder of a girl from his school. Though the series is fictional, Stephen Graham, who co-created the show and also stars as Jamie’s father Eddie, says it draws on similar crimes that happened in Great Britain in recent years.
‘Adolescence’ co-creator says ‘maybe we’re all accountable’ for youth violence
Jason Isbell sings about his split from fellow musician Amanda Shires on his latest album Foxes in the Snow. “What I was attempting to do is document a very specific time where I was going through a lot of changes,” he says.
Jason Isbell confronts the pain of divorce, and the possibility of new love
Former Costa Rican President Óscar Arias Sánchez, who likened President Trump to “Roman emperor” earlier this year, says he fears the U.S. revoked his visa over criticisms of Trump.
Former Costa Rican president says visa may have been revoked over criticism of Trump
All of that scrolling, texting and posting can take a toll on your mental health and release stress hormones. The human mind has always been able to take in and process a lot of information. But dependence on smartphones can lead to an overload, says Larry Rosen, professor emeritus at California State University Dominguez Hills.
Read or listen to the full interview on Here & Now.
In Death of a Unicorn, actors Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega play a father and daughter driving deep into the wilderness when they hit a unicorn. Thoughtful, but gruesome is an apt descriptor for the film as well. As it turns out, hitting a unicorn isn’t quite like hitting a squirrel. The unicorns in this film are a lot more vengeful and organized. What starts out as a dark comedy turns into a unicorn gore-fest.
Paul Rudd stars in ‘thoughtful but gruesome’ comedy-horror film ‘Death of a Unicorn’
At the beginning of the year, we talked about how No-Buy January, buying secondhand and mending old clothes seemed to be taking hold amongst some of the most popular influencers — even though the guiding principle of underconsumption is something we’ve been doing for a long time.
Fast fashion vs. Trump why women may pay more in the tariff wars
The latest round of tariffs Trump announced Wednesday include a minimum 10% tariff on all U.S. imports from other countries.
Separate 25% tariffs on cars and car parts are also now in effect. Canada and Mexico were not hit with any additional tariffs.
Read or listen to the interview on Here & Now.