What we know (and don't know) about how abortion affected the midterms Transcript Ahead of the midterms, pollsters and strategists and yes, journalists were obsessed with voters' top issues. In poll after poll, including polling at NPR, voters report...
South Korea's supreme court rules on legal transgender recognition Transcript In a victory for LGBTQ rights, South Korea's supreme court ruled that transgender people have the right to change their legal sex status, regardless of whether they have un...
Two friends tell the story of their reunion after years of separation Transcript In this week's StoryCorps, two childhood friends from Hong Kong who were separated in their youth and eventually reunited as adults in the United States. (SOUNDBITE OF M...
How inflation will affect this year's Black Friday shopping Transcript Inflation is motivating shoppers to chase Black Friday deals even more than usual. A MART?NEZ, HOST: It is officially the holiday shopping season. It's Black Friday. And this year...
The Marine Corps' Parris Island is a role model for coping with climate change Transcript Parris Island, located on the hurricane-prone, South Carolina coast is regarded as the Marine Corps installation most in peril from climate change. Now it's bec...
A Beatles cassette was returned to a Texas library 44 years overdue Transcript The tape of an interview with Beatles John Lennon and Paul McCartney was left anonymously but the borrower has nothing to fear. The library says its been fine-free for ove...
Iranians feel conflicted about watching the World Cup amid protests at home Transcript Iranians are watching their soccer team at the World Cup in nearby Qatar with mixed feelings about how to show support amid massive freedom protests at home. A MAR...
Why Colorado's Red Flag Law didn't stop the Colorado Springs shooting Transcript An update on Red Flag Laws and their impact in light of the mass shooting in Colorado Springs. A MART?NEZ, HOST: It's been another terrible week in America for mass shoo...
Russia strikes, Ukraine repairs, in a battle to survive the winter Transcript KYIV, Ukraine When Ukrainian solider Viktor Ganich was given a brief leave from his military unit, he went to stay at the apartment of his mother and step-father in Kyiv. T...
Soccer or football? The discussion over the name of the sport is highly charged Transcript Should the game be called soccer or football? It's a highly charged question as the U.S. plays England in the World Cup on Friday. A MART?NEZ, HOST: Should it...
Olivia Pichardo on making history on her Division I baseball team Transcript NPR's A Martinez speaks to Olivia Pichardo, who is the first woman to make the roster for an NCAA Division 1 baseball team A MART?NEZ, HOST: Olivia Pichardo from Queens, N.Y...
Countries worldwide consider how to help protesters in Iran Transcript As a United Nations council considers the crackdown in Iran, the US and other countries are looking at what they can do to support protesters seeking more freedom. A MART?NEZ, HOS...
Why some Brazilians won't be wearing their national soccer colors for the World Cup Transcript RIO DE JANEIRO It's probably the most recognized soccer shirt out there: the canary yellow with bright green trim. Brazil has worn it during all five of it...
TSA agents find a cat stowed in a suitcase Transcript The stowaway cat, identified by the New York Post as Smells, was returned to its owner, who was at home unaware it sneaked into the suitcase of a visiting friend. A MART?NEZ, HOST: Good morning. I...
She loved Mom's picadillo but never got the recipe. TikTok moved her to get creative Transcript All Things We're Cooking is a series featuring family recipes from you, our readers and listeners, and the special stories behind them. We'll continue to...
