The winter holidays are once again colliding with a surge in illnesses Transcript NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Dr. Ashish Jha, White House COVID Response coordinator, about COVID, flu, RSV and what Americans need to know to stay healthy during the holi...
This is what displaced Somalians want you to know about their humanitarian crisis Transcript At the Daniyle camp on the outskirts of Mogadishu, Somalia, hundreds of people who've fled from drought-stricken areas of Somalia are now crammed into a dust...
You've heard about the 12 days of Christmas. In some cultures, they celebrate 9 Transcript In Colombia the days leading up to Christmas are known as the novena, a time for prayer, music and celebration. We hear how one family carries out the traditio...
One of the country's oldest independent record stores is going out of business Transcript After more than 50 years in business, Record Revolution, a beloved record store in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, is closing its doors for good. LEILA FADEL, HOST: On...
Couple who helped decorate the White House for Christmas share their love story Transcript Marite Sanchez was one of the few people picked out of thousands to help decorate the White House. She knew right away who she'd bring with her: Hugo, her husb...
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr supports a total ban on TikTok Transcript More than a dozen states have banned Tiktok from government devices over security concerns. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr about the issues with the soc...
TV's favorite foul-mouthed kids from 'South Park' celebrated a big anniversary Transcript The animated television series South Park celebrated its 25th anniversary over the summer. The show actually began as a student film that satirized Christmas. L...
Italian police use a Lamborghini Huracan to quickly deliver 2 donor kidneys Transcript The kidneys needed to be delivered to two transplant patients one as far as Rome, hundreds of miles away. Lamborghini gave the police the car five years, and it's...
Since 1955, the North American Aerospace Defense Command has tracked Santa Transcript NPR's A Martinez speaks with Maj. Gen. Parker Wright, director of intelligence for NORAD and U.S. Northern Command, about the origins and methodology of NORAD's San...
The final report on the Capitol attack is released by the House Jan. 6 panel Transcript The 800-page report details why the panel recommended four criminal referrals against former President Donald Trump. The report comes after the panel's final busi...
The U.S. has pledged nearly $2 billion in new military aid to Ukraine Transcript The aid package includes a Patriot missile system. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to retired Army Maj. Mike Lyons about criticism of the decision, which some fear will escalate...
Experts warn China's health care system could be overwhelmed by COVID cases Transcript For nearly three years, China used extremely strict testing and lockdown policies to keep COVID out. Then it abruptly lifted nearly all those controls as a COVID s...
A doctor in Iran is sentenced to death for participating in an antigovernment protest Transcript NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Hassan Hassanlou about his brother, Hamid Ghareh Hassanlou, a doctor in Iran who was sentenced to death by the Iranian gover...
A powerful storm system puts many would-be travelers' plans on ice Transcript A big winter storm is creating headaches for travelers and airlines across much of the country. It will affect dozens of states if not with snow then with bitter cold. A MA...
Florida's effort to charge 20 people with voter fraud has hit some roadblocks Transcript Back in August, Florida officials announced they were charging 20 people with alleged voter fraud. It was the first big set of cases investigated by the state's...
