Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Blames Islamist Militant Group For Easter AttacksNPR - David Greene , Lauren Frayer Government officials in Sri Lanka say that a little-known Islamist extremist group is responsible for the Easter Sunday attacks that killed almost 300 people. No group has claimed responsibility.
Play buttonFlorence + the Machine Florence + the Machine Sings A Lullaby For 'Game Of Thrones'NPR - Lars GotrichLook, some of us aren't caught up with Game of Thrones. So, for the love of Bran Stark's emotionless far-away stare into the void of time, if you don't want any spoilers, there are a few plot bombs in
Play buttonMusic Vote: What's Your Favorite Desk In The Wild From The 2019 Tiny Desk Contest?NPR - Clara MaurerThe Tiny Desk Contest is closed for entries and the judges are hard at work searching for the 2019 winner. In the meantime, the Tiny Desk Contest team is bringing back our weekly just-for-fun fan favorite
Iranian Pompeo: No More Sanctions Waivers For Iranian Oil ImportersNPR - David Greene , Michele Kelemen Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday announces an end to sanctions waivers it has granted countries that import Iranian oil, such as Japan and Turkey.
Iranian U.S. Officials Plan To End Sanction Waivers On Iranian OilNPR The U.S. on Monday will tell five countries that they will lose sanctions waivers if they continue to import oil from Iran. David Greene talks to Demetri Sevastopulo of the Financial Times.
World News Comedian Wins Ukrainian Presidency In LandslideNPR - Matthew S. SchwartzFor years he has played a high-school history teacher who accidentally became president of Ukraine. On Sunday, Ukraine's voters made that fiction a reality. With nearly all the ballots counted, the 41-year-old
Seth Moulton Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton Joins Democratic Race For PresidentNPR - Jessica TaylorUpdated at 9:53 a.m. ET Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton is joining the large 2020 Democratic presidential field, touting a record of military service, bucking his party and arguing for younger leadership.
NPR Losses Continue To Mount After Recent Midwest FloodingNPR - Frank Morris Floods in Nebraska tore out major highways and railroad lines and destroyed levees. In addition to rebuilding lives, residents of some small towns face hours long detours to buy basic supplies.
Sri Lanka After A Decade Of Calm, Explosions Kill Nearly 300 People In Sri LankaNPR The series of blasts were set off on Easter Sunday — flaming political and social tensions. Rachel Martin talks to Jeffrey Feltman, former under-secretary-general for Political Affairs at the U.N.
NPR Redacted Mueller Report Draws Comparisons To Oscars Red CarpetNPR NPR's Danny Nett looked at a page of the report and saw the image of Billy Porter in a black velvet gown. He matched other black-and-white styles with pages of the redacted report. It went viral.
Notre Dame Cathedral Bee Hives Survive Last Week's Fire At Notre Dame CathedralNPR Notre Dame's beekeeper thought the 180,00 bees on the cathedral's roof were done for. He told The Associated Press he was "so relieved" when he saw satellite photos that showed they survived.
Play buttonSnoring Beyond Annoying: How To Identify The Sounds Of A Troublesome SnoreNPR - Allison AubreyAn estimated 40 percent of adults in the U.S. snore. And, men: You tend to out-snore women. (Yes, this may explain why you get kicked or shoved at night!) And despite the myth that snoring is a sign of
Notre Dame Cathedral France Looks Ahead After The Devastating Fire At Notre DameNPR - Eleanor Beardsley French President Macron is scheduled to give the state of the nation address on Thursday. It was postponed last week after the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral.
Mueller Report News Brief: Sri Lanka Explosions, Mueller Report, Climate EducationNPR - David Greene , Rachel Martin A curfew is lifted the day after Sunday blasts killed nearly 300 people. Trump's team appeared on Sunday talk shows to attack Mueller's report. A new NPR poll spotlights climate change education.
NPR 'Invisibilia' Team Takes A Deep Dive Into The Science Of DesireNPR - Yowei Shaw Most of us have a "type" — certain quirks and qualities we're just more into, that pique our sexual desire. But why are we attracted to the people we're attracted to?
Ukraine It Appears A Sitcom Star Will Be The Next President Of UkraineNPR - Lucian Kim With most of the votes counted, it appears a comedian with no political experience will become president. He made a name for himself on TV playing a teacher who becomes president by a twist of fate.
Brexit Believe It Or Not, Brexit Is Actually Helping The European UnionNPR - Frank Langfitt When the United Kingdom voted for Brexit nearly three years ago, some thought it might mark the beginning of the end of the European Union. But a Brexit domino theory has remained just that.
Mueller Report Mueller Report Still Attracts Attention From Both Sides Of The AisleNPR - Tamara Keith The White House spent the weekend on television, insisting that special counsel Robert Mueller's report exonerates President Trump. At the same time, Democrats are discussing their next steps.
India Hindu Nationalism, The Growing Trend In IndiaNPR - Lauren Frayer As India's economy has opened and grown robustly, so has Hindu pride. A lifetime after India cast off colonial rule, it's embracing a new identity and its majority Hindu faith is playing a big part.
Science Scientists Dig Into Hard Questions About The Fluorinated Pollutants Known As PFASNPR - Rebecca HersherScientists are ramping up research on the possible health effects of a large group of common but little-understood chemicals used in water-resistant clothing, stain-resistant furniture, nonstick cookware
Sri Lanka Nearly 300 People Are Killed In Easter Sunday Attacks In Sri LankaNPR A curfew has been lifted, the day after a series of explosions hit churches and hotels. David Greene talks to freelance journalist Lisa Fuller in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo.
College Admissions Scandal College Admissions Scandal Reveals Difficult Path To AcceptanceNPR - Max Larkin Getting into college is already difficult and unnerving for many students. For low-income students, the recent college admissions scandal is prompting a crisis of faith about how fair the practice is.
Democratic Party Is Joe Biden Too Centrist For Today's Democratic Party?NPR - Mara Liasson A lot of energy and media coverage of the 2020 Democratic field is focused on the far left-wing. But is that where most Democratic voters are? That's a key question for likely contender Joe Biden.
Climate Change Most Teachers Don't Teach Climate Change; 4 In 5 Parents Wish They DidNPR - Anya KamenetzMore than 80% of parents in the U.S. support the teaching of climate change. And that support crosses political divides, according to the results of an exclusive new NPR/Ipsos poll: Whether they have or
News After Democrats Surged In 2018, Republican-Run States Eye New Curbs On VotingNPR - Ashley Lopez , Bret Jaspers , Sergio Martínez-BeltránAfter high turnout in last year's midterm elections propelled Democrats to a new House majority and big gains in the states, several Republican-controlled state legislatures are attempting to change voting-related
NPR First Listen: Starflyer 59, 'Young In My Head'NPR - Lars GotrichJason Martin has been writing songs about the blessings and futility of time since he was rocking a pair of mutton chops and wearing guitar feedback like a velvet cloak. As the heavy shoegaze of 1994's
Classical Music The Calidore String QuartetNPR - Tom HuizengaDon't see the video above? Click here. If just one thing can be confirmed from these compelling Tiny Desk performances by the Calidore String Quartet, it should be that the centuries-old formula – two
Dungeons and Dragons First Listen: The Mountain Goats, 'In League With Dragons'NPR - Stephen ThompsonWith the release of In League With Dragons, The Mountain Goats' John Darnielle is fully 18 albums — not to mention numerous EPs, several side projects, a high-profile podcast series and a pair of novels
Jaime Lannister 'Game Of Thrones' Season 8, Episode 2: 'Think Back To Where We Started'NPR - Glen WeldonWe're recapping the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones; look for these recaps first thing on Monday mornings. Spoilers, of course, abound. Here it is, folks, the Great Inward Breath. Last week's
Mueller Report Inside The Mueller Report, This Man Saw A Photo Of His Dad Being Used By RussiansNPR - Sacha Pfeiffer , Wynne DavisWhen a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian interference in the 2016 election was released to the public and Congress on Thursday, the effects of Russian influence efforts
