Taiwan Taiwan Celebrates Same-Sex Marriage With A Mass Wedding BanquetNPR - Shannon Van SantMore than a thousand people participated in a mass wedding banquet in Taiwan on Saturday to celebrate the island becoming the first place in Asia to legally recognize same-sex unions. The event included
Climate Change For NPR Student Podcast Challenge, Many Students Tackle Climate ChangeNPR - Anya Kamenetz This year, NPR challenged students across the country to make podcasts about anything. Hundreds of students took on one topic: climate change.
NPR In The Face Of Brutal Fates, Many Women Still Cling To ISISNPR NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Gayle Tzemach Lemmon about her reporting on the status of women in Syria.
NPR Olympic Track Star Rebukes Sponsorship Pay Penalties For Pregnant AthletesNPR NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Olympic track runner Alysia Montano about how sport endorsement companies treat maternity leave.
NPR Troll Watch: City Infrastructures Targeted With Stolen NSA Hacking ToolsNPR NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Thomas Rid, professor of strategic studies at Johns Hopkins University, about how hackers are using software developed by the NSA to attack government computers.
NPR Sneaker Designer D'Wayne Edwards Gives Others A Foot In The DoorNPR - Mandalit del Barco D'Wayne Edwards is a legend in the world of sneakers. He was one of the first black sneaker designers and he created his own academy to give others a foot into the business.
NPR Book: 'The Queen' Follows Original Welfare Fraudster Linda TaylorNPR Josh Levin, author of The Queen: The Forgotten Life Behind an American Myth, talks with NPR's Michel Martin about Linda Taylor's complicated history.
NPR A Divided Europe Elects A New ParliamentNPR - Eleanor Beardsley Polls close today in the European Union Parliamentary Elections. Early results may signal whether nationalist or pro-EU candidates will take a majority of the parliament.
Oklahoma Teva Pharmaceuticals Agrees To $85 Million Settlement With Oklahoma In Opioid CaseNPR - Shannon Van SantAn Israel-based pharmaceutical company has agreed to an $85 million settlement with the state of Oklahoma over its alleged role in fueling the opioid crisis. Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter had Teva
Green Bay Packers Bart Starr, Green Bay Packers Quarterback And 'Ice Bowl' Hero, Dies At 85NPR - Jenny GathrightLegendary Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr died Sunday in Birmingham, Ala. He was 85 years old. Starr, who played for the Packers from 1956 to 1971, was the first quarterback in history to win
Carbon Tax South Africa's Carbon Tax Set To Go Into Effect Next WeekNPR - Jenny GathrightA carbon tax in South Africa will go into effect on June 1. President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the measure into law on Sunday, making South Africa one of about 40 countries worldwide to adopt a carbon-pricing
Oklahoma City, OK Likely Tornado Kills At Least 2 In OklahomaNPR - Jenny GathrightA possible tornado struck the Oklahoma city of El Reno Saturday night and killed at least two people. In a news conference early Sunday morning, El Reno mayor Matt White said the storm hit at about 10:30
Melania Trump PHOTOS: From Sumo Wrestling To Grand Parades, How World Leaders Try To Impress TrumpNPR - Ayesha RascoePresident Trump attended a sumo wrestling competition with Japan's prime minister, Shinzo Abe, on Sunday, as the Japanese rolled out the red carpet for Trump during his visit to Tokyo. The wrestler who
Tired Of Being 'Dope Sick,' A Drug User Gets Help From Police To Get SoberNPR - Anna Boiko-WeyrauchTwo key ingredients came together for Shannon McCarty to get off drugs in late 2017: connections and timing. "The police showed up because they said they got a call that we were shooting up in the car,"
Politics Trump Takes In A Sumo Wrestling CompetitionNPROn his second day in Tokyo, President Trump attended a sumo wrestling event. President Trump is on an official state visit to Japan. He's there to meet the country's new emperor and talk trade with Japanese
Susan Davis What To Read This SummerNPR - Barrie HardymonNeed summer book recommendations? From new novels, to classics, to nonfiction, here are our suggestions. Now for a little news I could use - book recommendations. My Memorial Day weekend starts right the
Susan Davis Why Mount Everest's Death Toll Keeps ClimbingNPRNPR's Susan Davis talks to Outside magazine editor Grayson Schaffer about the recent deaths of climbers on Mount Everest. This year is on track to be one of the deadliest ever on the world's tallest peak.
NPR Sunday Puzzle: Left To RightNPR - Will ShortzOn-air challenge: I'm going to give you some words and a category. Name something in the category whose letters can be found in left-to-right order in the word — although not consecutively. Every answer
Susan Davis 'Alt.Latino' Summer SuggestionsNPR - Felix ContrerasMemorial Day signals the start of summer - slower days, vacations and a more laid-back attitude toward life. But for our friends at NPR Music's Alt.Latino podcast, summer heats up literally and figuratively.
India What Narendra Modi's Victory Means For Minorities In IndiaNPRIndia's right-wing Hindu nationalist party declared victory in this year's election. NPR's Susan Davis speaks with journalist Rana Ayyub about what this means for the country's minority communities. Prime
Massachusetts Massachusetts 'Drag Prom' Offers Accepting SpaceNPR - Quincy WaltersIt's prom season, an anxious time for young people. It can be especially hard for kids who identify as LGBTQ. Enter Drag Prom, a dance where kids don't worry about their clothes or who they bring. It's
Susan Davis Colorado Court Complicates Life For Drug-Sniffing DogsNPRA Colorado State Supreme Court ruling is putting some police dogs out of work. NPR's Susan Davis finds out why from Brian Laas, president of the Colorado Police K-9 Association. The role of police dogs
Boston, MA Baby Anacondas Surprise AquariumNPR - Craig LeMoultThe birth of two anacondas at the New England Aquarium took everyone by surprise because the exhibit has no male snakes. The birth of some animals at an aquarium wouldn't normally be news. But the arrival
Susan Davis Virginia Rep. Don Beyer On ImpeachmentNPRMore Democratic representatives are moving to support an impeachment inquiry. NPR's Susan Davis talks to Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., about why he is now calling for an impeachment inquiry. Is the tide turning
Mena Massoud Mena Massoud On Being 'Aladdin'NPRThe latest of Disney's live-action remakes is Aladdin. NPR's Susan Davis talks to actor Mena Massoud who plays the title character. The latest of Disney's live-action remakes of their classic movies is
Text Messaging Need Help Deciphering That Vague Text Message? AI Wants To HelpNPR - Susan DavisTexting is the go-to way to communicate these days. It keeps us connected, but it also has some gray areas. What does that upside down smiley face mean? Why don't people use periods at the ends of their
Drinking A Mixologist's Guide To 'No-Proof' CocktailsNPR - Susan Davis , Monika Evstatieva"Mocktails," as the boozeless concoctions have been called by some, are getting more popular — not just among millennials, who are drinking less than their parents, but among people seeking healthier pregnant
Susan Davis An Update From Paradise High School After Camp FireNPRNPR's Susan Davis checks in with Loren Lighthall, the Paradise High School principal, about how he and his students have been coping, months after the Camp Fire destroyed most of their town. The Paradise
Susan Davis TAPS Program Helps Families Of The FallenNPRNPR's Susan Davis speaks with Erin Yaggy and August Cabrera about a mentoring program that helps military families coping with the loss of a loved one. Memorial Day is a time to remember the fallen men
Science Study Shows Freezing Office Temperatures Affect Women's ProductivityNPR - Susan DavisMaybe you know colleagues who keep a sweater or a blanket at their desks to stay warm as the air conditioning tries to ice them out. Alternatively, maybe you have a co-worker who always comments on how
