Brexit Talk Of A No-Deal Brexit Raises The Prospects Of A United IrelandNPR As frustration rises over a looming no-deal Brexit, some Irish are considering the unthinkable: uniting the north and the south.
United States Morning News BriefNPR Leaders from the G-7 wrap up their meeting in France. Friday was a rough day for U.S. markets, and Monday could be too. And, a verdict is expected Monday in an opioid case in Oklahoma.
Asthma Study Questions Mainstay Treatment For Mild AsthmaNPR - April DemboskySteroid inhalers commonly used to prevent asthma attacks may not work any better than a placebo for many people with mild asthma, according to recent research. Synthetic corticosteroids mimic the steroid
Oklahoma Verdict In Oklahoma Opioid Lawsuit Will Be Watched Closely By Other StatesNPR The first major opioid trial in the country wraps up Monday. An Oklahoma judge will rule in a $17 billion civil suit filed by the state against Johnson & Johnson.
Suicide In Rural Utah, Preventing Suicide Means Meeting Gun Owners Where They AreNPR - Erik NeumannA gun show might not be the first place you would expect to talk about suicide prevention — especially in a place like rural northeast Utah, where firearms are deeply embedded in the local culture. But
Play buttonMusic Both Party And Protest, 'Alright' Is The Sound Of Black Life's DualityNPR - Andrew LimbongThis story is part of American Anthem, a yearlong series on songs that rouse, unite, celebrate and call to action. Find more at NPR.org/Anthem. In the summer of 2015, hundreds of black activists and organizers
Andrew Luck Struggling With Injuries, Indianapolis QB Andrew Luck Calls It QuitsNPR NPR's David Greene talks to Stephen Holder of The Athletic about Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, who stunned the NFL when he announced he's retiring just weeks before the regular season started.
Cherokee Nation Cherokee Nation Says It Is Owed A Representative In CongressNPR The Cherokee Nation will appoint a delegate to the U.S. House, claiming a right to representation granted to the Cherokees in an 1835 federal treaty. It's not clear if the pact will be honored.
Amazon Amazon Rainforest Fires Put A Spotlight On Illegal Land GrabbersNPR Inside the Amazon rainforest, wildcat miners dig out rocks and grind them down in search of gold. These illegal operators are blamed for deforestation, pollution and driving people off their land.
War Trade War, Trump Tweets Add To Confusing Signs For The EconomyNPR NPR'S Noel King talks to David Wessel of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution about all the factors that are causing economic uncertainty — such as the U.S.-China trade war.
Technology Technology Replaces Fire Lookouts At The Forest ServiceNPR For about a century, the Forest Service has paid people to sit at the top of mountains every summer and watch for smoke. Technology is taking their place, but what is being lost in the transition?
G7 Summit G-7 Summit Has Its Fair Share Of SurprisesNPR Leaders from the world's seven most advanced economies spent the weekend meeting in France. There were some surprises — including an unannounced visit from a top Iranian diplomat.
China Economist Regrets Push To Make China's Economy More CapitalisticNPR Many policymakers and intellectuals believed that as China opened up its economy, so would its politics. One economist now says he made a horrible mistake.
Women's News Women May Be More Adept Than Men At Discerning PainNPR - Patti NeighmondThe pathway to opioid abuse for women often starts with a prescription from the doctor's office. One reason is that women are more likely than men to seek help for pain. Pain researchers say not only women
Florida Kirsten Dunst Is On Top Of The Pyramid In 'On Becoming A God In Central Florida'NPR - Linda HolmesMuch of serialized television is made up of monster stories. Sometimes it's about a seemingly normal person being revealed as a monster, like on Breaking Bad. Sometimes it's a whole family of monsters
China Congress Mulls Ban On Chinese Trains And Buses. Oh, Come On, Builder SaysNPR - Brian NaylorCongress is poised to restrict purchases of Chinese-built buses and rail cars in legislation that could open a new front in the trade war alongside the Trump administration's squabbles with Beijing. A
Music 47SOUL: Tiny Desk ConcertNPR - Bob Boilen"Is it ok if I do a little dance on your desk?" asked 47SOUL singer and percussionist Walaa Sbeit on first seeing the Tiny Desk. I thought a minute, went under the desk, tightened the bolts, stuck some
Amazon G-7 Leaders Near Deal To Help Amazon Nations Fight Rainforest Blazes, Macron SaysNPR - Scott NeumanLeaders who attended the G-7 summit are close to an agreement to provide technical and financial help to combat massive fires that have swept through the Amazon rainforest, according to French President
Play buttonProtest Hong Kong Police Fire Warning Shot During Night Of Violent Clashes With ProtestersNPR - Scott NeumanBesieged Hong Kong police officers drew their side arms on protesters, with one of them firing a warning shot into the air as they were pushed back by thick crowds of stick-wielding demonstrators. The
Play buttonSailing Giant Pumice Raft Floating Towards Australia Could Help Replenish Great Barrier ReefNPR - Shannon Van SantA massive raft made of pumice stones is floating towards Australia, carrying marine organisms that scientists say could help replenish Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Some of the stones are as large as
Refugees In America, Refugees Find Freedom Through Driving LessonsNPR - Meghan CoyleWhen refugees resettle in the United States, they often have to start their lives over again, including learning how to drive. Switching gears here to talk about refugees who resettle in the U.S. They
Politics Conservative Columnist: Spiraling Economy Reflects Trump's UnpredictabilityNPRNPR's Michel Martin speaks with Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin about president Trump's unpredictable behavior when it comes to the U.S. economy. President Trump's comments at the G-7 come on
Guatemala City U.S. Focused On Migration As Guatemala's President Kills Anti-Corruption EffortNPR - Carrie KahnGuatemala's president ended the mandate of a U.N.-backed anti-corruption commission.The Trump administration hasn't intervened because it's focused on sealing a migration accord. The White House's Latin
Andrew Luck Colts Star Andrew Luck Stuns NFL Fans With Retirement AnnouncementNPRNPR's Michel Martin speaks with The Nation's Dave Zirin about Andrew Luck's surprise retirement from the NFL. In less than two weeks, the NFL will kick off its 100th season, but now it will do so without
Slavery Barbershop: Reckoning With The History Of SlaveryNPRNPR's Michel Martin discusses ways to reckon with the history of slavery with journalist Rachel Swarns, public historian Niya Bates and law professor Sherri Burr. We're going to spend the last few minutes
Play buttonMusic Ari Lennox Has Always Felt Slept On. That's What Motivates Her.NPR - Michel MartinWhen critics talk about musician Ari Lennox, they use words like "classic" and "timeless" to describe her soulful R&B sound. But it's been a long road to this recent breakout success. After years of grinding
World News At G-7, Macron Springs Surprise Iranian VisitNPR - Frank LangfittIt's been an eventful G-7 Summit: President Trump expressed second thoughts on his trade war with China. And Iran's Foreign Minister arrived in France for side talks on his country's nuclear program. going
United States 'Hair Love' Uses Animation To Bring A Story Of Natural Hair In Black Families To LifeNPR - Michel MartinIf you are heading to the movies to see The Angry Birds Movie 2, then you are in for a double treat. Playing before that feature is an animated short called Hair Love. Conceived and directed by Matthew
China Trump Walks Back Statements On China; White House Walks Them ForwardNPR - Shannon Van SantPresident Trump is meeting with his counterparts at the G-7 summit in France, where he walked back previous statements on trade with China. On Friday, Trump hiked tariffs on Chinese imports and threatened
trump news update Former Congressman And Talk Radio Host Joe Walsh Announces Trump Primary ChallengeNPR - Bobby AllynJoe Walsh, a conservative talk-radio host and former Tea Party congressman, is launching a long-shot primary challenge to President Trump. He's the second Republican to officially announce a run against
