William Troop is a supervising editor at All Things Considered. He works closely with everyone on the ATC team to plan, produce and edit shows 7 days a week. During his 30+ years in public radio, he has worked at NPR, at member station WAMU in Washington, and at The World, the international news program produced at station GBH in Boston. Troop was born in Mexico, to Mexican and Nicaraguan parents. He spent most of his childhood in Italy, where he picked up a passion for soccer that he still nurtures today. He speaks Spanish and Italian fluently, and is always curious to learn just how interconnected we all are.
Two scholars have made new conclusions about a sermon from the late 12th century, which reframes some confusing references, made by the 14th century English poet Geoffrey Chaucer.
In Kerr County, Texas, people say they're eager to help their neighbors who have lost everything due to flooding. The community has found a gathering place in a local church.