Jason Moran's new album pays tribute to Black jazz pioneer James Reese Europe Transcript The inspiration for Jason Moran's new album, From the Dancehall to the Battlefield, came from a distinguished source, who passed it down like a family heirloom....
Former RNC communications director discusses Congressman-elect George Santos' scandal Transcript NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Republican political consultant Douglas Heye about the deceptions of Rep.-elect George Santos and the response from the GOP...
California was hit with historic New Year's rainfall, power outages and flash floods Transcript Strong storms caused power outages and severe flooding in parts of California. A busy highway was closed after a river overflowed its banks near Sacrament...
States are kicking off new legislative sessions. These are the top issues Transcript In the coming weeks state legislatures across the country will swear in newly-elected lawmakers. What are the top issues state governments will focus on in 2023? STE...
E-bikes could be a more affordable way to reduce emissions Transcript With the average price of a new electric vehicle climbing to over sixty thousand dollars, might e-bikes be a more affordable solution to ditching gas powered cars? A MART?NEZ, HOST...
Rev. Tom Reese reflects on Pope Benedict's legacy as mourners gather in Rome Transcript NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Rev. Tom Reese, a senior analyst with the Religion News Service, about the legacy of the late Pope Benedict XIV. ROB SCHMITZ, HOST:...
Retired Pope Benedict XVI's body begins lying in state at the Vatican Transcript Ahead of a funeral on Thursday, mourners are paying respects to the late Pope Benedict, whose remains are on public display at the Vatican. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: The body...
When someone turns 100, these volunteers are there to make sure they're honored Transcript Gloria Helmuth has seen the joy of what it means to turn 100. She's not there herself she's 82 but over the years, she's helped pay tribute to hundreds of cent...
Man breaks record for eating at the most Michelin star restaurants in one day Transcript Eric Finkelstein set a set a world record by eating at 18 Michelin-starred restaurants in just 24 hours. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep wit...
In Ukraine, the new year was met with more sheltering from aerial bombardment Transcript Ukraine's government issued 15,000 air raid warnings in 2022, and it doesn't look like Russia is planning to let up this year. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Russia's defe...
When another military offensive might happen in Ukraine, and what it would look like Transcript NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges about when we might see another major military offensive in Ukraine. STEVE INSKEEP, H...
How one Japanese restaurateur turned the humble rice ball into a must-eat dish Transcript A Japanese restaurateur elevates the plain and homely rice ball, or onigiri, into gourmet fare at a Tokyo restaurant where people line up for hours to get one o...
