A son takes the stand against his father in the first trial related to Jan. 6 riot Transcript The trial of accused Capitol rioter Guy Reffitt continued Thursday with intense video from Jan. 6, and testimony from his son, Jackson, who turned his fathe...
The vast majority of states allow people to be charged for time behind bars Transcript Michigan inmates can be billed up to $60 a day for time in a county jail. Some defend the practice as a way to reimburse taxpayers, but advocates say the pay-to-st...
The Tin Lizzie Gaming Resort in South Dakota has a unique new employee Transcript She learns bit by bit and can drone on at times. If that sounds strange, it's because that new worker isn't human it's a robot that moves around the restaurant, deliver...
Russia lowers its oil prices after buyers self-sanction Transcript Sanctions against Russia have so far steered clear of Russian oil. But some companies are self imposing sanctions anyway. RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: There have been so many different kinds...
'Winning Time' examines the rise of the Lakers dynasty Transcript HBO's new series Winning Time chronicles the revered and storied team that made up the Los Angeles Lakers dynasty of the 1980s. NPR's A Martinez talks to showrunner Max Borenstein. A M...
The fire at a nuclear power plant in Ukraine has been extinguished Transcript A fire at Europe's largest nuclear power plant is out it had been attacked by Russian troops in Ukraine. The U.S. Department of Energy activated its nuclear incident respon...
Did Putin miscalculate the military challenge Russia would face in Ukraine? Transcript NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Russia historian Sergey Radchenko about whether Russian President Vladimir Putin under estimated the challenges for Russia when it inv...
The February employment report is expected to show solid job gains Transcript The Labor Department will report on job growth in February. The job market has bounced back strongly from the depths of the pandemic, but some employers still struggle to f...
StoryCorps remembers Mark Carles, who recently died of cancer Transcript In 2019, Mark Carles went to a StoryCorps booth with his brother David to talk about his cancer diagnosis, and their relationship as brothers. RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: It's Friday,...
Biden's Supreme Court nominee meets with Senate leaders, judiciary panel members Transcript The nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court took its first steps in Congress this week. How did the meetings with Senate leaders go, and what...
Past U.S. policy toward Russia looms over how Biden confronts Putin on Ukraine Transcript Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with President Biden prior to a U.S.-Russia summit in Geneva in June. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Pres...
There's a new word game for fans of the band Weezer Transcript Singer Rivers Cuomo announced it in an alliterative tweet. If you like Wordle and Weezer, you'll probably like Weezle! Like Wordle, Weezle gives players six tries to guess a five letter w...
'Reading Rainbow' is getting a reboot but without LeVar Burton Transcript Reading Rainbow is about to get a reboot tailored to a generation of kids who rarely get their entertainment from broadcast TV. Streaming live this Sunday on the platform Loope...
Russia has launched hundreds of missiles and artillery attacks on Ukrainian cities Transcript The firepower has helped Russia make significant gains in the southern region of Ukraine, including capturing the city of Kherson. But it's advance on the c...
Many organizations are stepping up to help Ukraine's citizens Transcript The conflict in Ukraine has come at an enormous human cost. NPR's A Martinez speaks to Salvation Army Major Galina Drozdovschi about efforts to tackle the humanitarian crisis in...