Play buttonMusic Slingshot Scenes: The Best Hotspots In AustinNPRIn case you haven't noticed, we take music seriously here in Austin. From the official city motto, "Live Music Capital of the World," to the $1.8 billion the industry brings into the local economy each
Babies German Couple Leaves Newborn Baby In A TaxiNPR The couple paid the driver and remembered to grab their one-year-old. But they forgot the newborn — who they were bringing home from the hospital for the first time. The baby was returned safely.
Poland Doctors In Poland Prepared To Deliver 5 Babies And Then A 6th ArrivedNPR When the expectant mom arrived at the hospital in Krakow, physicians were prepared to deliver quintuplets. Surprise! There was a sixth baby that no one was expecting.
Politics Has The U.S. Census Ever Asked About Everyone's Citizenship Status?NPR - Hansi Lo WangThe history of the U.S. census asking about people's citizenship status is complicated. Many of the stops and starts have been unearthed as part of the legal battle over the decision by Commerce Secretary
Matteo Salvini Italy's Matteo Salvini Hopes To Lead Nationalist Wave In Upcoming European ElectionsNPR - Sylvia PoggioliAhead of elections this week for a new European Parliament, 11 populist leaders rallied last Saturday in Milan's Piazza Duomo. They vowed to reassert their national sovereignty by wresting control from
Nevada Politics Nevada Law Removing Abortion Restrictions Passes State AssemblyNPR - Matthew S. SchwartzWhile states like Alabama, Missouri and Georgia are grabbing the spotlight for their new laws restricting access to abortion, Nevada is moving in the opposite direction. The state Assembly on Tuesday a
Houses 100 Years Ago This Week, House Passes Bill Advancing 19th AmendmentNPR It's been a century since the House passed a bill advancing the women's suffrage movement. Steve Inskeep talks to commentator Cokie Roberts, who answers listener questions about the 19th Amendment.
Iran News Brief: Impeaching Trump, Iran Threat, CRSPR Modified VirusesNPR - Noel King , Steve Inskeep House Democrats meet to decide whether to move forward with impeaching the president. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are briefed on the threat Iran poses. And, the latest on genetically modified viruses.
Culture He Could Go 'All The Way': Joe Namath Enters His 4th QuarterNPR - David GreeneSuper Bowl III, 1969: The New York Jets were playing the mighty Baltimore Colts. Nobody predicted the Jets would win. Well, except for Jets quarterback Joe Namath, who did more than predict a victory.
TSA Border Crisis Will Impact Airports, TSA Employees' Union SaysNPR NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jacque Simon of the American Federation of Government Employees, the union that represents TSA employees, about plans to use TSA resources to respond to the border crisis.
Amazon After 7-Year Battle, Amazon Nears Victory In Domain Name DisputeNPR Retail giant Amazon has moved closer to winning the rights to an Internet domain name after years of opposition from several countries in the Amazon basin, including Brazil and Peru.
Democrats At Meeting, House Democrats To Address Calls To Impeach TrumpNPR - Kelsey Snell Despite House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's misgivings about impeaching the president, Democrats will meet to discuss the subject after a series of moves by the administration to stymie congressional probes.
Freedom of Religion The Debate Grows Over What Religious Freedom MeansNPR - Tom Gjelten Congress passed the Religious Freedom and Restoration Act 25 years ago on an almost unanimous basis. Since then, the advocacy of religious freedom has become highly contentious and more partisan.
Sexual Harassment McDonald's Corp. Faces New Allegations Of Sexual HarassmentNPR Twenty-five new sexual harassment charges and lawsuits have been announced against McDonald's. NPR's Noel King talks to Sharyn Tejani, director of the TIME'S Up Legal Defense Fund.
Science Scientists Modify Viruses With CRISPR To Create New Weapon Against SuperbugsNPR - Rob SteinAlphonso Evans rolls his wheelchair into a weight machine in the gym at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, Ga. "I'm not so much worried about dying from a heart attack or diabetes, because
Politics Collateral Damage Of The Trade War, Farmers Want Chinese Market ReopenedNPR - Amy MayerU.S farmers have long depended on foreign buyers for some of their corn, soybeans, pork and other products. And federal officials have used some agricultural commodities as tools of diplomacy for decades.
Liz Cheney Liz Cheney's Choice: House Or Senate?NPR - Susan DavisRep. Liz Cheney does not mince words, but when it comes to her own political ambitions, the Wyoming Republican has nothing to say right now. "I don't have any announcements to make about that," a tight-lipped
Science Computerized Model Reveals Details Of How Human Cells DivideNPR - Richard HarrisHow do we grow from a single fertilized egg into a fully grown person with trillions of cells? Our cells divide, of course! And it's no mean feat. Each time a cell divides, it must duplicate our 23 pairs
Sexual Harassment McDonald's Facing New Charges Of Sexual HarassmentNPR - Richard GonzalesFor the third time in three years, McDonald's Corp. is facing allegations of rampant sexual harassment of female employees by male coworkers and managers. Twenty-three new complaints against McDonald's
U.S. Postal Service U.S. Postal Service Is Testing Self-Driving TrucksNPR - Vanessa Romo , Camila DomonoskeThe U.S. Postal Service is experimenting with self-driving trucks to move mail across state lines. The USPS has partnered with San Diego-based TuSimple on a two-week pilot program, focusing solely on 1,000-mile
NPR Democratic Presidential Candidate Pete Buttigieg On Trade, Military Force And MoreNPR - Tamara Keith In a wide-ranging interview with NPR, presidential hopeful Mayor Pete Buttigieg answers questions about everything from trade and the use of military force to love and marriage.
Boeing Boeing Faces A Major Challenge In Regaining The Public's TrustNPR NPR's Audie Cornish talks with OutVox crisis expert Tony Keller about Boeing's long, expensive path to rebuilding consumer trust.
NPR How Schools Can Support Homeless TeensNPR - Lee Gaines More than 1 million public school students experienced homelessness in the 2016-2017 school year. Those students are less likely to finish high school, but one Illinois teenager beat the odds.
Mount Everest Nepalese Sherpa Sets New Record For Climbing Mount Everest With 24th AscentNPR A Nepalese mountain climber has broken the record for ascents of Mount Everest. Kami Rita Sherpa, 49, has made it to the top 24 times.
New York Senate New York Assembly Passes Bill Closing 'Double Jeopardy' Loophole As Rebuke To TrumpNPR - Bobby AllynThe New York Assembly passed a bill on Tuesday that closes the "double jeopardy" loophole, permitting state authorities to prosecute someone who receives a pardon from the president. The vote was 90-52.
Ruben Gallego Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego Weighs In On Iran Intel BriefingNPR NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., about Tuesday's briefing from Gen. Joseph Dunford Jr. and acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan on threats from Iran.
Iran Trump's National Security Team Briefs Congress On IranNPR - Tom Bowman Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan gave closed briefings on Tuesday to the full House and Senate on the situation with Iran.
Georgetown University Once A Homeless D.C. Teen, Now A Georgetown GraduateNPR - Audie CornishRashema Melson was among the more than 1,750 undergraduates who received diplomas from Georgetown University last weekend. Before she attended college on a full scholarship, Melson graduated at the top
NPR The Struggle To Hire And Keep Doctors In Rural Areas Means Patients Go Without CareNPR - Kirk SieglerTaylor Walker is wiping down tables after the lunch rush at the Bunkhouse Bar and Grill in remote Arthur, Nebraska, a tiny dot of a town ringed by cattle ranches. The 25-year-old has her young son in and
CBD Can CBD Reduce Cravings And Stress In Opioid Users?NPR - Allison Aubrey Researchers wanted to know if CBD can help people who are former opioid users resist relapse. Their double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial suggests CBD can help reduce stress and cravings.
