Ukrainian children head back to school in a country marked by war Transcript It's the first day of school in Ukraine, where about 2,300 educational institutions have been damaged and nearly 300 destroyed. Teachers are supporting children who have bee...
Serena Williams triumphs against Anett Kontaveit in second U.S. Open match Transcript Serena Williams isn't ready to stop playing competitive tennis just yet. She sparkled in her second-round U.S. Open match against Kontaveit defeating the No. 2 seed...
Jackson State University president talks about the city's water supply crisis Transcript NPR talks with Jackson State University President Thomas Hudson about longstanding problems with the Jackson, Miss., water system that preceded flood damage to t...
A sudden homecoming for one of the people sent back to prison with no warning Transcript Big changes have arrived for the family of Eric Alvarez. Hours after a story aired on NPR's Morning Edition last week, a federal judge found extraordinary circum...
Dolly Parton launches a pet clothing and accessories line Transcript Doggy Parton will provide pets with clothes inspired by her own style and proceeds will go towards an animal rescue organization. RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Good morning. I'm Rachel Marti...
Texas ban on firms that don't invest in firearms and fossil fuels is costing taxpayers Transcript Texas laws bar Wall Street firms from operating in the state if they stop investing in firearms and fossil fuels. An analysis shows that has cost taxpay...
New Louisville museum exhibition highlights Helen LaFrance's 'memory paintings' Transcript Helen LaFrance was best known for her memory paintings depicting Black life in rural Kentucky. Now there are hopes her work will receive wider recognition with...
The last member of a besieged Indigenous tribe in Brazil has died Transcript The last member of an Indigenous tribe in Brazil has died, apparently of natural causes. RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: This story takes us to the western Amazon, to one of the most r...
UN report says China may have committed crimes against humanity in Xinjiang Transcript A crackdown in the Chinese region of Xinjiang (sheen-jang) may constitute crimes against humanity. That's according to a long-delayed United Nations human rights r...
Democrat Mary Peltola defeats Sarah Palin in special election for Alaska House seat Transcript Democrats scored a notable win last night in Alaska, defeating former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin in the process. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:...
Biden to give a speech in Pennsylvania on the 'battle for the soul of the nation' Transcript President Biden is reviving the central theme of his campaign: the battle for the soul of the nation. He's giving a prime-time speech tonight, kicking off a...
Europeans brace for a rough winter with surging gas prices Transcript Europeans face a tough winter as the price of gas used to generate electricity and heating soars. RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Europeans have a tough winter ahead. Rising inflation is biti...
Could Pakistan's flooding be indicative of a permanent climate disaster? Transcript Steve Inskeep talks with Pakistan's minister for climate change, Senator Sherry Rehman, about deadly floods and whether disasters have become a new normal in the time...
The Monkees' Micky Dolenz is suing the FBI for secret files about the band Transcript A portion of the band's redacted FBI file has been made public, it alleges the band projected subliminal left wing messages during shows. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, (THEME...
Amazon's 'Lord of the Rings' prequel series spends a lot of time setting the scene Transcript Rings of Power, set thousands of years before the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movies, is Amazon's shot at a big, pop culture bending hit, with a budget...