Counterfeit pills contribute to the fentanyl deaths of young people Transcript Drug overdose deaths among teens and young adults have nearly doubled since 2019. There's concern that counterfeit pills, laced with fentanyl, sold via social media sites,...
France-Italy row could further disrupt the EU's already erratic handling of migrants Transcript A fallout between France and Italy over migrants rescued in the Mediterranean is poisoning diplomatic relations between the two countries. LEILA FADEL, HO...
Some believe it's time for the GOP to rethink its message ahead of 2024 Transcript With Donald Trump expected to announce another run for president in 2024, NPR's A Martinez talks to Republican strategist Sarah Longwell about how the party is positio...
How Democrats were able to perform better than expected in midterm elections Transcript Democrats have retained their control of the Senate, but the House is still up for grabs. How will the midterm election results shape the two parties and their ag...
'Tracers in the Dark' explores the growth of illicit commerce with cryptocurrency Transcript NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Andy Greenberg about crytocurrency crime. Greenberg is the author of the new book, Tracers in the Dark: The Global Hunt for t...
A proposed lithium mine presents a climate versus environment conflict Transcript CHARLOTTE, N.C. - As world leaders meet for another climate summit in Egypt, the U.S. is pushing to mine more lithium for electric vehicle batteries at home. EVs will h...
There's a new world record for the longest beard chain Transcript Participants, gathered at a bar in Casper, Wyo., stood side by side and clipped their beards together to create a giant chain: 150 feet long. That's more than double the Guinness World...
FDA gives safety nod to 'no kill' meat, bringing it closer to sale in the U.S. Transcript The Food and Drug Administration has taken a first step towards allowing the sale of cultivated no kill meat in the U.S, giving a safety nod to Upside Foods, a...
He has attempted the journey to Europe three times, and refuses to give up Transcript Mamadou Niang has decided he has no choice but to leave his native Senegal. He is the son of a farmer, but salinization has made it impossible to farm his family's...
If the GOP wins the House, Kevin McCarthy will make a bid to be speaker Transcript Presumptive House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is a Republican representative from California, who is currently the minority leader. He is likely to face several challenges...
With some elections undecided, Congress returns for a busy lame-duck session Transcript Democrats retained control of the U.S. Senate, but Republicans are one win away from taking over power in the House. A MART?NEZ, HOST: While votes are still being...
Black Death survivors gave descendants a genetic advantage but with a cost Transcript A study shows that survivors of the bubonic plague, which lasted from 1346 to 1353, may have passed on the ability to survive other pandemics. (Aired on All Things...
Steve Jobs' sandals, worn in the early days of Apple, sold for $218,750 Transcript The brown suede Birkenstock Arizonas were worn by Jobs in the 1970s and 1980s during many pivotal moments in Apple's history, the auction house says. The winner did no...
U.S. fines airlines $7.5 million and they must refund customers for canceled flights Transcript The Department of Transportation is cracking down on airlines that refuse to give customers refunds for canceled flights. Secretary of Transportation Pete...
For the first time there are 8 billion people on the Earth, U.N. report says Transcript NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Jack Goldstone, a professor of public policy at George Mason University, who writes about population trends, about the world's growing...
