A mad scientist and his bird in a bubble: The story behind a peculiar painting Transcript Two beloved paintings have swapped locations for a while. One went from California to London; the other, from London to California. No passports were involved....
A look inside the war in Ukraine from the capital city of Kyiv Transcript Talks between Russia and Ukraine continue Tuesday after a round of talks on Monday ended without a breakthrough. At the same time, Russian forces keep pressing in on the Ukrain...
How to help refugees when you've become one yourself Transcript Nearly 3 million people have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded late last month, and the situation is growing increasingly dire for those who remain in the country. Many international org...
A surge in COVID-19 spurs new lockdowns in China's cities Transcript The entire Chinese province of Jilin is under lockdown as COVID-19 cases surge across the country. Jilin's daily case counts topped 4,067 on Monday alone, leaving health officials s...
The French government has lifted most COVID-19 restrictions Transcript Starting Monday people will be able to take their masks off indoors, and they won't have to show a vaccine pass to enter public places. Many people are relieved, but not everyone....
Imagine 'The Godfather' with a completely different cast? Could've happened Transcript It's impossible today to imagine any other actor playing Don Vito Corleone. But Marlon Brando was seen as a washed-up, temperamental diva by Paramount Picture's su...
Why your student loan payments may be delayed (again) Transcript This story first appeared in NPR's education newsletter. Sign up to get early access to exclusive stories like this. Federal student loan payments are supposed to resume in May, more th...
Sex trafficking victim, accused of murder, waits for court to rule on her defense Transcript The Wisconsin Supreme Court will decide whether a state law designed, in part, to protect sex trafficking victims, can be used as a defense for murder. A MAR...
Tom Brady called an audible and is not retiring after all Transcript Brady's final touchdown ball was sold for a million dollars at auction. Since he's returning to the Bucs, the sentimental value of that ball is lost and most likely its monetary val...
Bay Area students weigh in on what it will be like to be mask-free in class Transcript Starting Monday most schools in California will no longer require kids to wear masks. The change is sparking a variety of emotions in students, who'll be mask-free...
March Madness is here and the NCAA brackets are out Transcript College basketball teams have found out who's headed to the Big Dance. Gonzaga took the top overall No. 1 seed on the men's side, while South Carolina took the top seed for the women. A M...
Norwegian opera singer Lise Davidsen is on the verge of superstardom Transcript Norwegian opera singer Lise Davidsen is on the verge of superstardom: Her voice has been described as one in a million, but surprisingly, the 35-year-old singer never eve...
Food insecurity is another major issue caused by Russia invading Ukraine Transcript NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Maryan Zablotskyy, a member of Ukraine's parliament, about food insecurity in Ukraine and elsewhere as a result of the Russian invasion....
Braving rain and cold, Trump's supporters soak up hints of another run Transcript Donald Trump hasn't said for sure whether he will run in 2024. But he's having a hell of a lot of fun teasing it. We are going to take back that beautiful, beautiful Wh...
COVID funding is missing from the $1.5 trillion spending measure Transcript President Biden signed the spending bill Friday that contained a lot more than the funds to keep the government running. Many health initiatives were included, but why was CO...
