Blinken reiterates Griner and Whelan have been wrongfully detained in Russia Transcript Secretary of State Blinken says he plans to speak with his Russian counterpart soon. A top priority is the release of Americans held by Russia: Brittney Griner an...
'Love, Me' is a community poem crowdsourced from hundreds of letters Transcript There are few forms of communication that are as powerful as a handwritten letter. So we recently asked listeners to send us poems in letter or epistolary form, addressed...
DOJ ups the pressure on Trump as it looks into his actions to overturn the election Transcript NPR's Asma Khalid talks to former federal prosecutor Brian Jacobs about reports the Justice Department is looking at former President Trump's actions as pa...
In Kabul, a new ritual: Hungry women wait for bread outside bakeries Transcript In the late afternoons in Kabul, a familiar ritual takes place as Afghans head to bakeries to buy fresh flat loaves for dinner. But since the Taliban seized power in Afgh...
He discovered the origin of the monkeypox outbreak and tried to warn the world Transcript Five years ago, Dr. Dimie Ogoina saw perhaps the most important patient of his career a patient whose infection would eventually be linked to the largest monkey...
These hurricane flood maps reveal the climate future for Miami, NYC and D.C. Transcript As climate change warms the planet, drives up sea levels and energizes hurricanes, the arsenal of dangerous impacts delivered by the fierce storms is expected to...
Amelia Earhart statue joins the U.S. Capitol's Statuary Hall Transcript Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. The statue is one of two to represent Kansas in the Capitol's Statuary Hall Collection. ASMA KHALID, HOST: If...
A lawmaker in the Philippines really hates it when someone ghosts him Transcript He proposed a bill that would make ghosting illegal. The bill says ghosting should be treated as an emotional offense but doesn't list specific penalties. LEILA FADEL, H...
A project named for 'Peanuts' character Franklin aims to boost Black animators Transcript In 1968, Charles M. Schulz introduced the first Black character to his famous comic strip; Franklin joined Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts gan...
Sen. Manchin has reversed course and agreed to a climate and taxes bill Transcript Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin have revived a deal for climate measures and changes to the tax code, in addition to measures aimed at reduci...
GDP report will give clues as to whether the U.S. is in a recession Transcript The federal government is releasing its latest update on the U.S. economy. But numbers showing negative growth in the second quarter of the year will add to fears that a r...
Oregon's triple-digit temps are especially hard on those living on the streets Transcript As Oregon endures a heat wave, Gov. Kate Brown has declared an emergency in 25 of the state's counties. But getting relief to the people who need it most can be...
Russia says it will pull out of the International Space Station after 2024 Transcript The head of the Russian space agency has said his country will end its participation in the International Space Station in 2024. What does this mean for the future...
The EU agrees to plan that aims to cut gas consumption across Europe by 15% Transcript Russia claims mechanical issues are the reason for the supply cut. Germany's economy minister accused Russia's president of playing a duplicitous game. A MART?NEZ,...
In Moscow trial, Britney Griner is expected to testify in her own defense Transcript WNBA star Britney Griner returns to court Wednesday. She's pleaded guilty to smuggling vape cartridges with hash oil into the country, but says she didn't intentiona...
