The Pacific island nation of Vanuatu has been knocked offline for more than a month Transcript The newly elected government in Pacific island nation of Vanuatu encountered a serious problem from the very first day of its term on Nov. 6 no one could u...
Sweeping tech layoffs are hitting immigrant workers hard Transcript Layoffs have been sweeping the tech industry in recent weeks. Those job cuts weigh heavily on immigrant workers in the U.S. on H1-B visas. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: It's MORNING EDITION f...
The evolution of the advent calendar Transcript RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: OK, we're nearly a week into December, which means many of us are working our way through Advent calendars. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Oh, yeah. You open a little door on a cardboard pane...
Russia blames Ukrainian drones for explosions at two air bases within the country Transcript Max Bergmann of the Center for Strategic and International Studies joins NPR to discuss the implications of reported Ukrainian air strikes deep within Russia...
Raphael Warnock beats Herschel Walker to end the last Senate race of 2022 Transcript Georgia's runoff election captured national attention but with votes being tallied in the last U.S. Senate race of 2022 is finally over. RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: The fin...
Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason celebrates his eclectic inspirations Transcript Sheku Kanneh-Mason was six years old when he fell in love with the cello. I remember seeing a whole orchestra performing and being just excited by the look of the cello, and a...
Limited nursing home beds force hospitals to keep patients longer Transcript The lack of nursing home beds means that U.S. hospitals are caring for patients who don't need to be hospitalized but have nowhere else to go. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: The natio...
8 cups of water a day could be too much Transcript The guidance dates back to 1945 and actually said we were all supposed to consume 64 ounces of water a day from many sources, including our food, but it's often mis-interpreted as 8 cups of water. RA...
A U.N. biodiversity convention aims to slow humanity's 'war with nature' Transcript Delegates from around the world are gathering in Montreal this week to address what United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has described as humanity's sens...
Argentina's vice president is found guilty of corruption Transcript Argentina's vice president, Cristina Fernndez de Kirchner, was found guilty of corruption in federal court Tuesday in a case dating back to when she was president. A three judge pane...
Supreme Court to hear controversial election-law case Transcript The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday in a case that could radically reshape the way federal elections are conducted. At issue is a new legal theory that could conceivably gi...
Journalist once detained by Iran reacts to WNBA star Brittney Griner's release Transcript Washington Post writer Jason Rezaian spent 544 days unjustly imprisoned by Iran. With Brittney Griner's release from Russian custody, Rezaian reflects on his ow...
A convicted arms dealer returns to Russia in Griner prisoner swap Transcript Former White House counterterrorism official Lee Wolosky talks about the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner from Russian custody in exchange for arms dealer Viktor Bout. R...
WNBA star Brittney Griner freed from Russian prison Transcript Griner is heading home after being detained since February. Her release was part of a prisoner swap with Russia, President Biden announced Thursday. RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Brittney Griner i...
Navy SEALS amend their grueling training regimen after a recruit's death Transcript After a recruit died earlier this year, Navy SEALs have modified their notoriously grueling basic training. But some families worry the changes don't go far enough. S...
