Michel Martin
Stories
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Father felt like 'throwing up' when he learned of shooting at daughter's school
A father shares his four-year-old daughter's experience hiding in a church basement home to her preschool as gunfire erupted upstairs at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis.
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Author of book on Hurricane Katrina debunks myths and misconceptions
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Andy Horowitz, author of "Katrina: A History 1915-2015," about misconceptions post-Hurricane Katrina and his assertion that what happened in 2005 was entirely predictable.
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After Katrina, a Mississippi businessman invests in a restaurant and in a community
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with business owner Ron Ladner about the community he invested in after Hurricane Katrina devasted the town of Pass Christian, on the Mississippi waterfront.
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After Minneapolis mass shooting, two Minnesota leaders push for gun reform
After deadly Minneapolis mass shooting, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison push for federal, state and local gun reform.
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Is his new album, Trombone Shorty pays tribute to his hometown of New Orleans
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Troy Andrews, known as Trombone Shorty, about keeping New Orleans' vibrant music scene alive post-Hurricane Katrina.
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Writer Clint Smith discusses his memory of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Clint Smith, poet and writer for The Atlantic, about Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath.
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Do tougher penalties for minors accused of crimes lower youth crime?
The Trump administration has called to stiffen penalties for minors accused of crimes in D.C. Does that lower youth crime? NPR's Michel Martin speaks with juvenile justice expert Vincent Schiraldi.
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A retired general recalls Hurricane Katrina's chaos and lessons still unlearned
Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré, who led recovery efforts as commander of Joint Task Force Katrina, urges people to be prepared for future disasters.
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Lawyer for some of Jeffrey Epstein's alleged victims discusses files release
The Justice Department is starting to share files on the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein with the House Oversight Committee. NPR talks with James Marsh, a lawyer for some of his accusers.
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Morning news brief
DOJ to give first batch of Jeffrey Epstein files to House Oversight Committee, California puts redistricting plan on November ballot to counter Texas, U.S. retailers raise prices on some items.
