The case of the Supreme Court that just can't seem to stop talking Transcript The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court have, at least in modern times, been known for their discipline when it comes to talking. But of late, they have been talking and tal...
Many people are celebrating Kwanzaa we'll find out what's on the menu Transcript Culinary historian Tonya Hopkins and her sister Kenya Parham speak with NPR's Rachel Martin about their new seven-episode series on The Food Network: The Kwanzaa Menu. R...
Taliban rulers ban women from working at non-governmental organizations Transcript NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jan Egeland, secretary general of the Norwegian Refugee Council, about the Taliban's decision to ban women from working at NGOs. STEVE INS...
New statue in Virginia, replacing one of Robert E. Lee, will honor Henrietta Lacks Transcript Lacks was a Roanoke woman being treated for cervical cancer in 1951 when doctors took samples of her cancer cells without her consent. Her lines of cells he...
A couple in Sweden has had enough with Wham's 'Last Christmas' Transcript Tomas and Hannah Mazzetti want to buy the rights to Last Christmas so they can take it off the air forever. The Independent reports they've raised $62,000, but the price is at...
Derechos, or fierce windstorms, are becoming regulars in the Midwest Transcript Severe storms and tornadoes are common in the Midwest and Great Plains, and now Derechos are becoming well-known too. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Dec....
Putin reiterates claims he's willing to negotiate but attacks on Ukraine continue Transcript Russian President Putin has started referring to the invasion of Ukraine as a war after insisting it was an operation. It's been more than 10 months since Ru...
3 busloads of migrants were dropped off near Vice President Harris' residence Transcript The migrants traveling from Texas were dropped off on Christmas Eve in Washington, D.C. A nonprofit organization helped them reach a church for shelter, food and...
Major storm causes multiple problems including many deaths in and around Buffalo Transcript NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Byron Brown, mayor of Buffalo, N.Y., about the blizzard that has paralyzed his city and caused many deaths. Power is out and th...
A new kind of blood test can screen for many cancers as some pregnant people learn Transcript When Kathleen Aukstikalnis was expecting her first baby, she turned to a common prenatal test that a lot of her friends had gotten done during their pregnan...
A bipartisan bill in Congress to grant legal status to Afghan refugees is blocked Transcript Tens of thousands of Afghans came to the U.S. after the 2021 Taliban takeover, but they don't have legal status. A bipartisan bill in Congress to grant that...
Why Christmas in Ukraine may be celebrated on Dec. 25 or Jan. 7 Transcript Even the day that Christmas falls on is a matter of vigorous dispute in Ukraine. In the context of the ongoing war with Russia, the question has taken on new meaning. LEILA FA...
A North Carolina student's message in a bottle has been found 2 years later Transcript Alan Doshier dropped the bottle off the coast of North Carolina in July 2020. A woman in Portugal, over 3,600 miles away, found it last weekend on a beach. (SOUNDB...
Mobile home residents buy their park, protecting themselves from eviction Transcript Mobile home park residents often face eviction when parks are sold. Some states give residents first rights to buy them, and a nonprofit helps with financing. (Story...
David Sedaris reads from 'Santaland Diaries,' a Christmastime classic Transcript Years before humorist David Sedaris became a celebrated writer, he did a short stint as a Christmas elf at a Macy's department store in New York. His time as Santa's hel...
