The band's name tells you a lot about its sound. Eternal Summers make vibrant music. But as this video for "A Burial" unfolds, a darker side of this Roanoke, Va. band's song emerges.
In 1988, a determined Bob Boilen started showing up on NPR's doorstep every day, looking for a way to contribute his skills in music and broadcasting to the network. His persistence paid off, and within a few weeks he was hired, on a temporary basis, to work for All Things Considered. Less than a year later, Boilen was directing the show and continued to do so for the next 18 years.
In an exclusive interview, NPR's A Martinez talks with California's Gov. Gavin Newsom about a bill that would let doctors from Arizona circumvent state restrictions to perform abortions in California.
This month marks the 10th anniversary of the event that led to the Flint water crisis. The question remains 10 years later: "Is Flint's water safe to drink?"