Politics Trump Names Robert O'Brien, Top Hostage Czar, As National Security AdviserNPR - Brian NaylorPresident Trump has named Robert C. O'Brien, who has been his special envoy for hostage affairs, to be his new national security adviser. "I am pleased to announce that I will name Robert C. O'Brien, serving
News Democratic Fundraiser Ed Buck Is Arrested After A Third Man ODs In Buck's ApartmentNPR - Bill ChappellLos Angeles prosecutors have charged Democratic fundraiser and LGBTQ activist Ed Buck with running a drug house and other crimes, after a man overdosed on methamphetamine at Buck's apartment last week.
Music Nilüfer Yanya: Tiny Desk ConcertNPR - Bob BoilenThere's a hush to the music of Nilüfer Yanya that made the Tiny Desk the perfect stage for her sound. On a hot summer day, the British singer and her band — made up of Jazzi Bobbi primarily on sax, Lucy
NPR Day 3 Of The UAW's Strike Against GM And The Sides Are Very Far ApartNPR - Tracy Samilton The key issues that remain unresolved are health insurance benefits, and the carmaker's reliance on temporary workers. The very far apart language leads some to believe the strike could be a long one.
Saudi Arabia Ahead Of Saudi Strike, Officials Say Satellites Show Iran Readying WeaponsNPR NPR's Rachel Martin talks to NPR Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman and Trita Parsi of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft about the weekend attack on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia.
Bahamas Bachelorettes Take Party To The Bahamas Despite DorianNPR Hurricane Dorian recently devastated the country, but a Georgia woman's bachelorette party was already planned. They used the opportunity to take donated supplies to Nassau.
Culture In 'Savage Gods,' An Author Finds That Pondering Being Leads To An Inability To WriteNPR - Gabino IglesiasPaul Kingsnorth's Savage Gods is a series of questions in the shape of a book. On the surface, the writing deals with the author trying to make sense of his need to belong to something meaningful, his
Music Heritage Month Special: Mexican Music Then And NowNPR - Felix ContrerasEvery month is Latino Heritage Month on Alt.Latino, but I like to set aside some special features from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 to celebrate. We're kicking things off with a trio of interviews with musicians
Play buttonMusic 10 Songs That Say Something About North CarolinaNPR - Allison HusseyThere's a reason the mixtape (or CD, or playlist, or .zip file) holds such sentimental power. A good mix can feel like a letter from a best friend, with each track carefully aligned with one's personal
NPR Grocery Bagger Chases Down Thief To Get Customer's Purse BackNPR The thief must not have known that Juwone Scott is an athlete — he was a weightlifter in the Special Olympics last year. KTBS-TV In Shreveport, La., reports Scott chased the man and got the purse.
China China Is The U.S.'s Top Intelligence Threat, American Officials SayNPR - Ryan Lucas Three ex-U.S. intelligence officers recently were convicted or pleaded guilty to spying for China, and the Justice Department brought almost a dozen more cases related to Chinese economic espionage.
Arizona Diamondbacks For Arizona Baseball Fans, A Stadium Bratwurst Meant To 'Blow Their Mind'NPR - Avery Ellfeldt, Bridget DowdFor Arizona Diamondbacks fans who like to stick to the basics at home games, peanuts, popcorn, and Cracker Jack remain obvious options. But for those whose game-day taste borders on outrageous, Stephen
Cokie Roberts Remembering Cokie Roberts, Who Forged A Path For Female JournalistsNPR Cokie Roberts was a pioneering journalist, who helped other women find prominent roles in the industry. Roberts, who died Tuesday at age 75, is remembered by her colleagues and friends.
Cokie Roberts Former ABC Broadcaster Sam Donaldson Remembers Cokie RobertsNPR Cokie Roberts has died after an influential career covering Washington politics for NPR and ABC. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Roberts' former This Week co-anchor Sam Donaldson about her legacy.
Science It's Not Just Insulin: Diabetes Patients Struggle To Get Crucial SuppliesNPR - Bram Sable-SmithIn the first three months after getting his Dexcom continuous glucose monitor, Ric Peralta managed to reduce his average blood sugar level by three percentage points. "It took me from not-very-well-managed
Solomon Islands Solomon Islands Officials End Ties With Taiwan, Realign With ChinaNPR NPR's David Greene talks to Tarcisius Kabataulaka of the University of Hawaii about the Solomon Islands switching diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China.
Cokie Roberts Cokie Roberts Was Devoted To Her Roman Catholic FaithNPR - Don Gonyea In addition to her work as a journalist and author, Cokie Roberts was well known as a prominent Catholic. It was part of her public persona, and she didn't hesitate to criticize the church she loved.
University of Cambridge Lecturer At The University Of Cambridge Makes Literary Dream DiscoveryNPR Annotations on a 17th century copy of Shakespeare's plays were discovered to be written by English poet John Milton. James Scott-Warren of the University of Cambridge explains what the notes reveal.
World News Getty Trust Initiative Will Work To Save Ancient Sites WorldwideNPR - Mandalit del Barco The J. Paul Getty Trust will devote $100 million over the next decade to help preserve and promote understanding of the world's cultural history and heritage sites around the world.
World News Germany's Migrant Issues Contribute To Surge In Votes For Far-Right PartyNPR - Rob Schmitz While centrist politicians in Germany worry about Nazi-era emotions rising again, right-wing voters say they have valid concerns that aren't being met by center-left ruling parties.
Politics Trump Administration To Revoke California's Power Over Car EmissionsNPR NPR's David Green talks to law professor Jody Freeman, who is an ex-Obama staffer, about the expectation that the administration will revoke California's ability to set tighter environmental rules.
World News Tent Courts For Migrant Asylum-Seekers Described As DisorganizedNPR NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Lisa Koop of the National Immigrant Justice Center about new courtroom facilities in Texas at the U.S.-Mexico border that are processing asylum claims via teleconference.
Israeli Election News Brief: Intelligence On Iran, Israeli Election, Emissions StandardsNPR - David Greene , Rachel Martin U.S. satellites said to have detected Iran readying drones before a Saudi oil facility was attacked. Israel's election is too close to call. California to lose waiver to set environmental standards.
Israeli Election Israeli Election: Exit Polls Are Too Close To CallNPR - Daniel Estrin National elections were held Tuesday in Israel, and the country's two main political parties are deadlocked. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's fate is in limbo.
World News Elections Do Little To Point The Way Out Of Israel's Political ImpasseNPR - Scott NeumanIsrael's second election in less than six months looks unlikely to clear up its political impasse, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu once again falling short of a majority in parliament and forced
Politics Fed Eyes Another Interest Rate Cut To Prop Up The Slowing EconomyNPR - Scott HorsleyThe Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut interest rates Wednesday for only the second time since the Great Recession, but analysts say the move may not be enough to offset the economic damage caused
Vaping The Vaping Illness Outbreak: What We Know So FarNPR - Emily VaughnAn outbreak of severe lung disease among users of electronic cigarettes continues to spread to new patients and states, and public health officials say it's too soon to point to a cause. According to latest
California Air Resources Board White House To Revoke Waiver Allowing California To Set Its Own Emissions StandardsNPR - Scott NeumanThe Trump administration is expected this week to revoke an Obama-era waiver that allowed California to set its own standards for automobile emissions — a move that could derail a years-long push to produce
Abortion U.S. Abortion Rate Continues Long-Term Decline In Most StatesNPR - Sarah McCammonThe U.S. abortion rate is continuing a long-term downward trend, according to new data released by the Guttmacher Institute on Wednesday. Guttmacher, which supports abortion rights, finds that the overall
Richard Stallman Free Software Pioneer Quits MIT Over His Comments On Epstein Sex Trafficking CaseNPR - Vanessa RomoFree software pioneer and renowned computer scientist Richard Stallman resigned from his post at MIT following recent comments about one of Jeffrey Epstein's sex-trafficking victims. He also resigned president
