News (U.S.) Immigration Detention Facilities Can Be A Breeding Ground For DiseaseNPR - Elizabeth Trovall The mumps has nearly been eradicated in the U.S, and the risk of contracting it is small. But in immigration detention centers, that risk skyrockets. More than 900 immigrants have been infected.
World Leaders Members Of Congress Question Trump's Discussion With Ukraine's PresidentNPR NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro of Texas about the whistleblower complaint against the president. What did Trump say to Ukrainian's president? NPR's Mara Liasson weighs in.
Raccoons Unwelcomed Passenger Clings To Roof Of Wonder Bread Delivery TruckNPR A raccoon was on the roof and refused to budge. The driver continued another six miles to his destination when the raccoon must have known the ride was over and just climbed down on his own.
Books Motherless Children Make Their Own Family In 'The Dutch House'NPR - Heller McAlpinAnn Patchett may well be the most beloved book person in America — not just for her irresistibly absorbing novels and memoirs (including The Patron Saint of Liars, Bel Canto, and This Is the Story of Happy
Heart Disease All-In-One Pill May Help To Prevent Heart Disease, Researchers SayNPR - Patti Neighmond When it comes to fighting heart disease among low-income individuals, researchers find that an all-in-one pill may be just what's needed to lower blood pressure and cholesterol.
Funeral Homes 'Called To Be A Funeral Director': Most Mortuary School Grads Are First In The FamilyNPR - Emily SinerMaria Fonseca found her way to mortuary school the way a lot of people do: Someone died. "Unfortunately, three years ago, I lost a cousin," she says. The funeral director who helped her family grieve an
Marathons Sheila Pereira Gets Location Of Half Marathon Mixed UpNPR When the Worcester, Mass., woman learned of the Worcester City Half Marathon, she signed up online. She realized too late that the race was in Worcester, England. She ran her own half marathon.
Bruce Springsteen The Ties That Bind: Bruce Springsteen And The Wide DivideNPR - A.O. ScottOn February 4, 1999, on Wheeler Avenue in the Soundview section of the Bronx, Amadou Diallo, an immigrant from Guinea, was killed by four plainclothes members of the New York Police Department's Street
Politics Trump Returns To The U.N. This Week Facing Growing Unease About U.S. LeadershipNPR - Franco OrdoñezPresident Trump will return to the world's biggest stage this week to address heads of state at a time when U.S. global leadership is seen as waning. When he takes the stage at the United Nations General
NFL Released By New England, Antonio Brown Tweets He's Leaving The NFLNPR NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Jesse Washington of The Undefeated, a sports website owned by ESPN, about what this means for Brown, who has been accused of sexual assault. The NFL is investigating.
Fleabag (TV Series) Emmy Awards: 'Fleabag' And 'Game Of Thrones' Win BigNPR - Eric Deggans Game of Thrones won the best TV drama series Emmy Award. Fleabag won for best comedy series. The win for the Amazon Prime series added to an already huge night for show creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
Iran Iran's Foreign Minister: 'Abandon The Illusion' That Tehran Will Cave To PressureNPR - Steve Inskeep , Ashley WestermanIran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says his country will not succumb to economic pressure by the Trump administration. "We are resisting an unprovoked aggression by the United States," Zarif
Puerto Rico The Complicated Relationship Between Puerto Rico And U.S. MainlandNPR - Ramtin Arablouei In the latest episode of NPR's history podcast, Throughline, the hosts explore Puerto Rico's relationship with the U.S. mainland, and the key figures who shaped the island's fate.
Modi Trump And Modi Tout Achievements On Stage In HoustonNPR - Florian Martin Tens of thousands of Indian Americans packed Houston's NFL stadium to see President Trump and India's Prime Minister Modi. Both leaders spoke about what they consider to be their achievements.
Aviation Grounded Since March, FAA Will Give An Update On Boeing's 737 MaxNPR - David Schaper The head of the FAA will brief global aviation regulators in Montreal Monday on Boeing's progress fixing the troubled and currently grounded 737 Max.
Iowa Presidential Contenders Barnstorm Iowa, Poll Shows Warren Ahead Of BidenNPR - Claty Masters While Democratic presidential candidates were campaigning over the weekend in Iowa, a poll came out showing Elizabeth Warren taking the lead in the state. Former Vice President Joe Biden was leading.
Credit Cards Meet The Credit Card Obsessives Who Travel The World On PointsNPR - Darius RafieyanStefan Krasowski had a dream: to visit every country on Earth before he turned 40. That dream took him around the world, from the crystal blue crater lakes of Djibouti and the ancient Roman ruins of Tunisia
Thomas Cook Travel Company Thomas Cook Goes Bankrupt, Tourists StrandedNPR British travel company Thomas Cook has collapsed, leaving 150,000 British vacationers stranded overseas. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Financial Times reporter Daniel Thomas.
NPR Intelligence Community's Perspective On Trump Whistleblower ComplaintNPR NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to John McLaughlin, former deputy director of the CIA, about what effect the handling of the whistleblower complaint will have on the intelligence community.
Ukraine News Brief: Trump-Ukraine Controversy, Iran Interview, Climate SummitNPR - Steve Inskeep , Rachel Martin President Trump defends his call to Ukraine's president. Iran's foreign minister says his country had nothing to do with strikes on Saudi oil facilities. And, climate action summit seeks bold ideas.
World News U.N. Climate Summit Sets Stage For New National Emissions PromisesNPR - Rebecca HersherLeaders from nearly 200 countries are attending a special United Nations Summit on climate change today, as they face increasing pressure from citizens around the world to cut global greenhouse gas emissions
Pain Exercising To Ease Pain: Taking Brisk Walks Can HelpNPR - Patti NeighmondFor people who live with chronic pain, getting up, out and moving can seem daunting. Some fear that physical activity will make their pain worse. But in fact, researchers find the opposite is true: The
Fleabag (TV Series) 'Fleabag' And 'Game Of Thrones' Win Big At The EmmysNPR - Linda HolmesIf you predicted that creator-actor Phoebe Waller-Bridge would be a big winner going into Sunday night's Emmy Awards, you might just have won your Emmys pool. And if you were predicting a giant final of
Brock Turner Chanel Miller Says 'Know My Name,' As She Reflects On Her Assault By Brock TurnerNPR - Annalisa QuinnEditor's Note: This review includes graphic descriptions. For four years, she has been known publicly as Emily Doe, "an unconscious woman," or simply, "Brock Turner's victim." In her memoir Know My Name,
World News British Oil Tanker Seized By Iran Will Be Released Soon, Iranian Official SaysNPR - Aubri JuhaszA British oil tanker detained by Iran will soon be released, according to an Iranian maritime official. The tanker, the Stena Impero, was seized along with its crew by Iran's Revolutionary Guards in the
Science What To Expect From The U.N. Climate Action SummitNPR - Rebecca HersherWorld leaders are meeting in New York on Monday amid growing fear that promises countries have made to reduce emissions are insufficient to avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change. Now to
Climate Florida Teen Is Suspended Over Climate Change FlierNPRA senior from South Broward High School was suspended for passing out flyers at school advertising Friday's Global Youth Climate Strike and is speaking out about his experience. Among the people most about
Hunter Biden Hunter Biden In UkraineNPRMichel Martin speaks with the New Yorker's Adam Entous to learn more about why the son of former Vice President Joe Biden has drawn attention from President Trump for his past work in Ukraine. We're going
Chuck Lorre There Was 'No Chance Of Me Going Into The Arts,' Says Comedian Gina YashereNPR - Elizabeth BlairWhen Gina Yashere was growing up, she loved to entertain other kids. "At school I had a drama teacher who was like 'You should be an actor or an entertainer,'" she recalls. Her mom didn't agree. "My mom
Abraham Lincoln Lincoln, And The Path To The Emancipation ProclamationNPRMichel Martin speaks with Christopher Bonner, a historian at the University of Maryland, about the significance of the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, which was issued on Sept. 22, 1862. We're to
