Iran doubles down on a tactic to crush unrest: death sentences and executions Transcript Concern about Iran's crackdown on antigovernment protesters increases with reports of more people being sentenced to death and some executions taking place. A MA...
A century and counting: Ukraine's ongoing fight to free itself from Russia Transcript The past century in Ukraine has been packed with monumental events wars, famines, political upheavals. Yet there's a recurring theme that can be boiled down to a si...
Ballot measures on weed and abortion won in 2022. Now they're fueling a backlash Transcript In 2022, voters expanded Medicaid in South Dakota, legalized recreational marijuana in Missouri, and enshrined the right to an abortion in Michigan. This was...
Ukrainian refugee sells food and horseradish schnapps at a German Christmas market Transcript An 18th century Baroque Palace on the edge of Berlin is home to one of Germany's many Christmas markets. There are a variety of food stalls not to mention a...
California gardener rents out real and reusable holiday trees Transcript Love the smell of a live Christmas tree but hate to throw it out at the end of the holiday season? A California nursery rents real and re-usable Tannenbaums. ROB SCHMITZ, HOST:...
Americans are sick of lawmakers bickering. They don't have much hope that will change December 15, 20225:01 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition Domenico Montanaro - 2015 Domenico Montanaro 3-Minute Listen Download Transcript The U.S. Capitol is seen in Wa...
England won't be the World Cup champs despite the message on some T-shirts Transcript A company ordered 18,000 T-shirts with the message: England, World Cup Winners 2022. But England lost to France in the quarterfinals. The T-shirts are now on sale a...
Ammunition shortage causes Alaska Natives to have trouble putting food on the table Transcript A nationwide shotgun shell shortage is making it harder for Alaska Natives to hunt for food. Migratory birds are a main source of sustenance for many rural...
What would Fido say about you? This community poem takes pets' point of view Transcript We asked and your pets answered. NPR poet-in-residence Kwame Alexander shares his latest community crowd sourced poem from pet owners around the country, from age...
COVID spreading faster than ever in China. 800 million could be infected this winter Transcript China is now facing what is likely the world's largest COVID surge of the pandemic. China's public health officials say that possibly 800 million people c...
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown explains why she commuted all of her state's death sentences Transcript Oregon Gov. Kate Brown began her tenure in 2015 by extending her predecessor's moratorium on executions. Now, with just weeks left in office, she is commut...
Calif. commission to decide whether to cut a key incentive for rooftop solar Transcript California's public utilities commission will vote on whether to get rid of a program that allows homeowners with solar panels to sell their excess power back to...
An artist in Tunisia honors migrants who died trying to cross the Mediterranean Transcript Artist Mohsen Lihidheb gathers objects that wash ashore in Zarzis, Tunisia. His collection of sea-worn shoes, clothing and books honors the migrants who died t...
Biden announces trade deals with Africa and more involvement on the continent Transcript NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Mvemba Phezo Dizolele of the Africa Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about the U.S.-Africa summit. A MAR...
Peru declares a national emergency following deadly protests Transcript NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Associated Press reporter Regina Garcia Cano about the state of emergency. ROB SCHMITZ, HOST: Protests continue in Peru over the removal of President P...
