Bringing The World Home To You

© 2026 WUNC News
120 Friday Center Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
919.445.9150 | 800.962.9862

Donate

Play Live Radio

Next Up:

0:00

0:00 0:00

Available On Air Stations

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. talks about his life and childhood in 1961 interview

By Hosts

Published January 19, 2026 at 5:00 AM EST

NPR revisits a series of Canadian Broadcasting Corporation interviews with a soft-spoken Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from 1961.

More Stories

'Everybody Loses' chronicles the rise of America's sports betting boom

A Martínez

NPR's A Martinez speaks with journalist and author Danny Funt about his new book, "Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling."
Martin Luther King III, Martin Luther King Jr.'s son, reflects on his father's legacy

Michel Martin

Martin Luther King III, the son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, reflects on his father's legacy and what he considers today's most urgent social justice issues.
Trump's Board of Peace requires nations pay $1 billion for permanent membership

Daniel Estrin, Steve Inskeep

President Trump's Board of Peace is part of his next steps for Gaza. Its charter includes broad international powers for Trump and a $1 billion contribution from nations seeking permanent membership.
Can exercise and anti-inflammatories fend off aging? A study aims to find out

Allison Aubrey

New research is underway to test whether a combination of high-intensity interval training and generic medicines can slow down aging and fend off age-related diseases. Here's how it might work.
Ukraine works to restore power amid freezing temps after Russian strikes

Joanna Kakissis

Ukraine is struggling to deal with repeated Russian attacks on the country's energy grid that left tens of thousands of residents without heat in freezing weather.