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Joi Ito: After A Disaster, How Can Everyday Citizens Gather Critical Data?

After a massive earthquake struck Japan in 2011, MIT's Joi Ito assembled a ragtag team of hackers and eager citizens to help assess the damage after the government came up short.

Dr. William Lynn Weaver at his StoryCorps interview in Fayetteville, N.C.

What Evil Depends On: 'Good People To Be Quiet'

William Weaver, who helped integrate his Southern high school, recounts painful memories of football games he played with teammates he says may now wish they would have said something supportive.

Larry David's <em>Curb Your Enthusiasm</em> character is an exaggerated version of himself.

'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Returns, And Larry David Is Back To Playing Himself

David's comically exaggerated TV version of himself first appeared 18 years ago. TV critic David Bianculli welcomes the character's return to HBO.

Larry David On His 'Curb' Persona: 'The Character Has Emboldened Me'

After years playing a version of himself on the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm, David has a distinct comic sensibility and a very recognizable voice and persona. Originally broadcast March 5, 2015.

NASA astronaut Leland Melvin greets school children for the opening of the Space Shuttle Endeavor at the Oschin pavilion at the California Science Center in Los Angeles in 2012. (Damian Dovarganes/AP)

Former NASA Astronaut And NFL Player Pens Letter To President Trump

Leland Melvin joins Here & Now's Robin Young to discuss the NFL protests, and a letter he wrote to Trump on Facebook.

In this Monday, Sept. 25, 2017 file photo, the Dallas Cowboys, led by owner Jerry Jones, center, take a knee prior to the national anthem prior to an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, in Glendale, Ariz. (Matt York/AP)

Week In The News: Trump Tax Plan, NFL Protests, Puerto Rico Devastation

A GOP health care bill dies. Trump versus the NFL. Tax overhaul. Private jets scandal. Puerto Rico. Our weekly news round table goes behind the headlines.

Police say DeRay Mckesson was blocking a road and placed officers him under arrest during a protest in Baton Rouge, La., in July 2016. On Thursday a federal judge threw out a lawsuit by an officer who said he was injured during the demonstration.

A Hashtag Can't Be Sued: Judge Dismisses Officer's Case Against Black Lives Matter

A Louisiana court threw out a lawsuit filed by a police officer who said he was injured during a Black Lives Matter protest in July 2016.

Clockwise from top left: Flooding from Hurricane Harvey in Texas. A victim of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. Rescuers search for survivors after the earthquake in Mexico. Monsoon flooding in India.

What The Pileup Of U.S. Disasters Means For The World

Fundraising shortfalls. Staff operating at full tilt. How this epic season of hurricanes in the U.S. is complicating the response to global crises.

Former state Sens. Dale Schultz, at podium, and Tim Cullen discuss gerrymandering in Wisconsin.

Renewed Calls For Patriotism Over Politics When Drawing District Lines

It's not against the law for politicians to consider politics when they're redrawing districts, but the situation in Wisconsin is particularly aggressive.

Members of the Penn State Puerto Rican Student Association stand with the Puerto Rican flag.

Penn State Puerto Rican Community Raises Awareness of Hurricane Devastation

Arianna Del Valle, a Penn State sophomore from Puerto Rico, described the terror of not being able to reach her family for days.“I called my mom, my dad,…

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