25 years on, Lilith Fair is a reminder of how one woman's radical idea changed music Transcript It was July 5th 1997: Opening night of the groundbreaking all-female music festival Lilith Fair. The lineup featured a who's who of female alternative mus...
The Great Reinvention: People craved change and the pandemic was the motivator Transcript The COVID-19 pandemic forced many people to make changes in their lives. NPR's Rachel Martin spoke to two people about how they reinvented their careers. RACHEL...
Federal judge sides with 3 major drug distributors in a landmark opioid lawsuit Transcript In the West Virginia case, the federal judge ruled that three drug distributors are not responsible for paying to clean up the addiction crisis. It's a major v...
With Roe v. Wade overturned, doctors expect to see more self-induced abortions Transcript As more states prepare to ban abortion, some doctors worry about a likely increase in the number of patients with emergencies from self-induced abortion. LEILA...
For 4 decades, there were no rhinos in Mozambique until last week Transcript A conservation group caught and transported 19 black and white rhinos over 1,000 miles from South Africa. The rhinos are roaming Mozambique's national parkland. This won't b...
A billion here, a billion there: A new book tells the story of J. Paul Getty Transcript J. Paul Getty with his pet lion, Teresa Institutional Archives, Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles In this age of inflation, when people like Elon Musk and Jef...
A 4th of July parade in Illinois was the latest target of a mass shooter Transcript A gunman on a rooftop in Highland Park, a Chicago suburb, opened fire on the crowd that came together to celebrate. At least six people were killed. Police say a pers...
Ukrainian coal miners say they're on the energy front line in the war with Russia Transcript Ukraine's long-declining coal industry is finding itself in the middle of Russia's invasion and global demand for coal is rising. A MARTINEZ, HOST: While the...
Highland Park mayor tries to comfort her community after a gunman killed 6 people Transcript NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Nancy Rotering, the mayor of Highland Park, Ill., about the mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in which six people died. Pol...
Shredded trees, dead dolphins and wildfires how Russia's invasion is hurting nature Transcript ZHYTOMYR, Ukraine When the fighter jet crashed into these northwestern Ukrainian woods, killing its 27-year-old pilot, splintering trees and spewing fuel,...
It's been a rough summer so far for air travelers Transcript Airlines struggle to accommodate high demand this weekend, as the number of people flying returns to pre-pandemic levels. Nearly every flight is full and tickets don't guarantee travelers a...
Doctors weren't considered in Dobbs, but now they're on abortion's legal front lines Transcript Historically, doctors have played a big role in abortion's legality. Back in the 1860s, physicians with the newly-formed American Medical Association work...
A letter written by Alexander Hamilton in 1780 is returning to public view Transcript The letter was considered lost from the Massachusetts archives decades ago. It's on holiday display at the Commonwealth Museum next to the state's original copy of...
Examining commuters' sluggish return to mass transit Transcript Even with gas prices at record highs, people are not flocking to mass transit in urban areas. Public transportation has a lot of work to do to lure people back. A MARTINEZ, HOST: Despite...
Life Kit: The importance of inclusion in sex education Transcript Some state lawmakers are working to restrict the rights of LGBTQ youth. For some students, that means sex education can miss some important points. LEILA FADEL, HOST: Across the countr...
