Ukrainian civilian killed by Russia was a celebrated children's author Transcript The killing of children's author Volodymyr Vakylenko has become a symbol of Russia's war on Ukrainian culture. His last work was a diary of life under Russian occupatio...
Republicans take control of the House in this new session of Congress Transcript A new Congress begins Jan.3 and with it a new chapter in divided government. A look at what to expect in the year ahead. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Today, a new Congress begin...
Could a bill passed by the previous Congress make it easier to save for retirement? Transcript The spending bill President Biden signed into law includes provisions meant to help workers save more for retirement. A look at how retirement plans are ch...
A Georgia man was briefly invited to play in golf's Masters Tournament Transcript Scott Stallings received an official invitation, but it was meant for a pro golfer with the same name. But he's going to the Masters anyway: pro-Scott invited amateur-S...
How pop culture could hinder the public's understanding of wildfires Transcript STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Hollywood entertainment tells stories about wildfires with danger, suspense, dramatic rescues and pyrotechnics. (SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, FIRE COUNTRY)...
Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin suffers a cardiac arrest during Monday's game Transcript The league postponed the game after Hamlin collapsed on the field during the first quarter. The incident left fellow players and millions of TV viewers stunned...
Moscow and Ukraine dispute the number of Russian soldiers killed in blast Transcript NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Alexander Gabuev of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace about Ukraine carrying out a strike on Russian troops. Ukraine says the...
After celebrating the holidays, maybe it's time to try 'dry January' Transcript The month of alcohol abstinence known as dry January can have beneficial effects on participants months after completing the challenge. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: OK, we're now...
Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin, 24, collapses on the field in a game against Cincinnati Transcript The Bills said Hamlin had a cardiac arrest after a hit. NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Dr. Christopher Madias of the Cardiac Arrhythmia Center at Tufts Medica...
Time is fleeting. Here's how to stay on track with New Year's goals Transcript Time is a thief, as my Uncle Dan loves to say, and if you want to achieve your most cherished life goals, you have to learn to manage it. As we all dive into the new year...
What we can expect from the economy in 2023 Transcript What can we expect from the economy in 2023? NPR's Rob Schmitz puts the question to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution. ROB SCHMITZ, HOST: Last year's econ...
President Biden has made choosing diverse federal judges a priority Transcript The Senate confirmed 97 federal judges during President Biden's first two years in office, setting records for the sheer numbers of jurists and their diversity. In the end...
A West Virginia woman recovered her lost wallet after 54 years Transcript Sharon Day dropped her wallet at a high school dance in 1968. It was recovered when construction crews renovating the building found it and returned it. ROB SCHMITZ, HOST: Good...
It's not too late to get a COVID booster especially for older adults Transcript The U.S. has come a long way from two years ago when COVID-19 vaccines first became available and people were cutting the line to get their shots. Now, many have shrugged...
This 13-year-old border collie is saving the environment, one bottle at a time Transcript Scruff the eco dog helps clean up his town in central England by fetching hundreds of discarded plastic bottles. ROB SCHMITZ, HOST: Those who think people aren'...
