An intense heat wave in California is stressing the state's power grid Transcript The strain on the power grid is leading to outages in some parts of the state and is putting vulnerable residents at risk. Other western states are also baking under th...
Nearly 8 million kids lost a parent or primary caregiver to the pandemic Transcript A new international study estimates that from January 1, 2020, to May, 1, 2022, nearly 8 million kids age 18 and under lost a parent or primary caregiver to a pandemi...
European energy prices soar after Russia cuts off a natural gas pipeline to Germany Transcript It's a move seen as retaliation by the Kremlin for western sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. The energy crisis is not limited to Europe as...
More women are registering to vote. How could that affect midterms? Transcript NPR's A Martinez talks to Ronnye Stidvent, head of the Center for Women in Law in Texas, about voter registration rising among women after the Supreme Court decision to ro...
Running water is restored to Jackson but when will the boil order be lifted? Transcript The water in Jackson, Miss., is still not safe to drink. NPR's A Martinez talks to Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba about the the city's water infrastructure which is d...
WNBA legend Sue Bird is heading for retirement Transcript The Seattle Storm superstar played her last basketball game Tuesday. The Storm were eliminated from the playoffs by the Las Vegas Aces, ending what Sue Bird promised was her last season. A MAR...
'Playground Politica' is an ode to popstar Netta's childhood in Nigeria Transcript Netta is an international pop star. She won the Eurovision Song Contest for her home country of Israel back in 2018, and she's become known for her eye-catching outfit...
The IAEA says it's worried about the stability of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant Transcript The U.N.'s nuclear watchdog says it's concerned about the stability of the plant in Ukraine under Russian control. The IAEA called for a security protection z...
The U.N. calls for an end to the fighting around a nuclear facility in Ukraine Transcript NPR's Rachel Martin talks to U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield about the fighting around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, and the next steps in...
To settle state probes into teen vaping, Juul will pay nearly $440 million Transcript Electronic cigarette maker Juul has agreed to a multi-state settlement. The states allege the company marketed aggressively to teenagers. It's the latest blow to a...
Steve Bannon prepares to face New York fraud charges Transcript New York State is charging former Trump White House advisor Steve Bannon with fraud related to the We Build the Wall charity. Bannon raised funds from donors and he's accused of skimming...
Mar-a-Lago documents reveal nuclear capabilities of foreign powers Transcript Rachel Martin speaks with Washington Post reporter Carol Leonnig about the documents seized at Trump's Mar-a-Lago home that reveal the nuclear capabilities of foreign power...
Purdue's reputation for affordability results in substantial growth for the school Transcript While many universities have raised tuition in the last decade, Purdue University has frozen those costs. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to outgoing Purdue Presi...
Fox producer's warning against Jeanine Pirro surfaces in Dominion defamation suit Transcript The November 2020 email from an anguished Fox News news producer to colleagues sent up a flare amid a fusillade of false claims. The producer warned: Fox can...
Ukraine flooded a village to save Kyiv. Residents are racing to clean up before winter Transcript DEMYDIV, Ukraine It was the second day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February, and Russian forces were heading south toward the capital, Kyiv. To k...
