QAnon Shooter's Lawyer: He Wasn't Trying To Kill A Mob Boss. He Was Under 'QAnon' DelusionNPR - Bobby AllynA 24-year-old man who has been charged with shooting to death a reputed New York mob boss earlier this year thought he was under the influence of QAnon, pro-Trump Internet postings about the president
NASA Chris Kraft, One Of The Architects Of The U.S. Space Program, Dies At 95NPR - Russell LewisOne of NASA's first employees, key to creating the U.S. space program, has died at 95. Chris Kraft was the agency's first flight director and managed all of the Mercury missions, as well some of the Gemini
News Study: Malaria Drugs Are Failing At An 'Alarming' Rate In Southeast AsiaNPR - Jason BeaubienMalaria drugs are failing at an "alarming" rate in Southeast Asia as drug-resistant strains of the malaria parasite emerge. That's the conclusion of researchers in two new reports — one based on a randomized
University of Oregon Feeling Blue? Oregon Students Allowed To Take 'Mental Health Days'NPR - Dani MatiasOregon's suicide rate has outpaced the national average for the past three decades. In an effort to combat stigma around mental illness, four local teen activists took matters into their own hands and
NPR New Frightened Rabbit Compilation 'Carries On' The Songs Of The Late Scott HutchisonNPR - Connor Donevan Tiny Changes — a collection of covers from Frightened Rabbit — is intended as a celebration. But the project has taken on new weight after the death of the band's lead singer.
Politics Trump Administration Moves To Speed Up Deportations With Expedited Removal ExpansionNPR - Vanessa RomoThe Trump administration announced on Monday it is expanding fast-track deportation regulations to include the removal of undocumented immigrants who cannot prove they have been in the U.S. continuously
Iran U.S. Officials Skeptical After Iran Says It Arrested 17 Iranians On Spying ChargesNPR NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Jason Rezaian of The Washington Post after Iran said it arrested 17 Iranians accused of spying for the U.S. American officials expressed skepticism.
Protest Political Crisis In Hong Kong Deepens As Protests Turn ViolentNPR NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Nathan Law, founder of the pro-democracy party Demosisto, about the most recent protests in Hong Kong.
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico's Legislative Assembly Could Start Impeachment ProceedingsNPR NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Yanira Reyes Gil, an associate law professor in Puerto Rico, about possible impeachment proceedings regarding Gov. Ricardo Rosselló.
San Juan Puerto Ricans Take To The Streets In San Juan To Demand Governor Step DownNPR - Adrian Florido Puerto Ricans came out in a massive demonstration on Monday against their governor, Ricardo Rosselló. It was an unprecedented display of political protest against a sitting governor.
NPR What It Means That Chinese Media Published Photos Of Hong Kong ProtestsNPR NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Michael Davis from the Wilson Center about China's role and reaction to the Hong Kong protests.
Pennsylvania Regal Fritillary Butterflies Find Rare Refuge On Military Base In PennsylvaniaNPR - Marie Cusick The regal fritillary butterfly has largely disappeared from the East Coast, save for a surprising refuge on a military base in Pennsylvania. A few days each summer, hundreds descend for a tour.
John Paul Stevens Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens Lies In ReposeNPR - Nina Totenberg The nation mourned the death of late Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens. Stevens' body lie in repose at the court Monday, where current justices and members of the public paid their respects.
Alaska 'A Small Part Of A Serious Problem': Criminals Hired As Police Officers In AlaskaNPR - Sasha IngberCriminals convicted of assault, domestic violence and theft have been finding work as police officers in Alaska, according to an investigation by the Anchorage Daily News and ProPublica. "It's a small
Avocado Restaurants Under Strain As Price Of Avocados Nearly TriplesNPR - Mandalit del Barco The price of avocados has almost tripled since this time last year. It's supply and demand, and it's a strain on restaurants which depend on the fruit for guacamole or avocado toast.
Culture In 'Beijing Payback,' The Immigrant Experience, But Make It A Crime ThrillerNPR - Ari ShapiroBefore writing his first book, author Daniel Nieh was an international model and a Chinese interpreter. Those previous lives shine through in Nieh's debut novel, Beijing Payback. "As a model and as a you're
Equifax Equifax Reaches Up To $700 Million Settlement Over Massive Data BreachNPR - Chris Arnold The credit bureau Equifax will pay up to $700 million in fines and monetary relief to consumers over a massive data breach two years ago. The agreement settles claims by federal and state authorities.
Iran Britain's Top Security Advisers Condemn Iran's Seizure Of A British-Flagged ShipNPR NPR's Mary Lousie Kelly talks to Jonathan Freedland, columnist for The Guardian, about the UK's foreign policy crisis with Iran this week.
Iran U.K. Says It Won't Join The U.S. In Maximum Pressure Campaign Against IranNPR - Greg Myre Britain says Iran's seizure of a British-flagged ship was an "act of state piracy." But Britain declined to join a U.S. naval coalition in the gulf, saying it seeks to form a European-led group.
NPR Job Posting For Doctor At An Immigrant Detention Facility Catches People's AttentionNPR NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. Ranit Mishori, a family doctor, and a member of Physicians for Human Rights, about the job listing for a doctor to work at an ICE Processing Center.
Comedians Paul Krassner, Comedian Who Captured The Zeitgeist Of The 60s, Dies At 87NPR - Jon Kalish Paul Krassner coined the term Yippie and co-founded one of the most influential magazines of the 1960s counterculture, The Realist. Krassner died Sunday at the age of 87.
Carbon Emissions A New Battery Could Be Key To Cutting Carbon Emissions, Slowing Climate ChangeNPR NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Yet-Ming Chiang, professor of materials science and engineering at MIT, about why new battery technology is key to cutting carbon emissions and slowing climate change.
Politics As Manhattan DA, Morgenthau Pursued Drug Dealers And Crooked Banks AlikeNPR - Jim ZarroliFormer New York District Attorney Robert Morgenthau, who died Sunday just 10 days short of his 100th birthday, was a towering figure in law enforcement, taking on mobsters, corrupt banks, murderers, drug
Play buttonNew Orleans Jazz Fest Art Neville, A New Orleans Icon, Dead At 81NPR - Anastasia TsioulcasOne of New Orleans' iconic musicians has died. Art Neville — a founding member of both the Meters and the Neville Brothers, died Monday at age 81. His death was confirmed by his nephew Ivan Neville (the
Ricardo Rosselló Thousands In Puerto Rico Seek To Oust Rosselló In Massive 'Ricky Renuncia' MarchNPR - Bobby AllynThousands of people flooded the streets of San Juan on Monday, calling for Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló to resign from office. The mass demonstrations are expected to be one of the largest protests
Culture 'State Of The Heart' Cardiologist Assesses Breakthroughs In Heart HealthNPR - Terry GrossDr. Haider Warraich talks about advancements in treating and preventing heart failure, and explains how the understanding of healthy blood pressure and good cholesterol continues to evolve. This is FRESH
Veronica Mars 'Veronica Mars' Offers More Than Nostalgia; She's Always Been A SurvivorNPR - David BianculliThe original Veronica Mars premiered on television 15 years ago, which, in TV terms, was a whole different era. David Milch's HBO series Deadwood, which just reunited its cast for a fabulous TV movie,
Music Lukas Nelson's Message Is Simple: 'Go Play Outside'NPR - Stephen Kallao , John MyersSince Lukas Nelson's last World Cafe visit with his group, Promise of the Real, he's been busy, to say the least. First, he's been continuing his work as Neil Young's band. Then, he contributed songs performances
Lil Nas X Lil Nas X Ties Chart Record For Longest Streak At No. 1NPR - Emily AbshireLil Nas X's "Old Town Road" rode right into its 16th week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 today, tying the record for longest consecutive time in the top spot. Only two songs have achieved this long
NPR Top Intelligence Boss Creates A New Role: The Election Threats ExecutiveNPR - Pam Fessler The nation's intelligence agencies have designated one person to be in charge of coordinating the government's efforts to identify threats to U.S. elections.
QAnon Shooter's Lawyer: He Wasn't Trying To Kill A Mob Boss. He Was Under 'QAnon' DelusionNPR - Bobby AllynA 24-year-old man who has been charged with shooting to death a reputed New York mob boss earlier this year thought he was under the influence of QAnon, pro-Trump Internet postings about the president
NASA Chris Kraft, One Of The Architects Of The U.S. Space Program, Dies At 95NPR - Russell LewisOne of NASA's first employees, key to creating the U.S. space program, has died at 95. Chris Kraft was the agency's first flight director and managed all of the Mercury missions, as well some of the Gemini
News Study: Malaria Drugs Are Failing At An 'Alarming' Rate In Southeast AsiaNPR - Jason BeaubienMalaria drugs are failing at an "alarming" rate in Southeast Asia as drug-resistant strains of the malaria parasite emerge. That's the conclusion of researchers in two new reports — one based on a randomized
University of Oregon Feeling Blue? Oregon Students Allowed To Take 'Mental Health Days'NPR - Dani MatiasOregon's suicide rate has outpaced the national average for the past three decades. In an effort to combat stigma around mental illness, four local teen activists took matters into their own hands and
NPR New Frightened Rabbit Compilation 'Carries On' The Songs Of The Late Scott HutchisonNPR - Connor Donevan Tiny Changes — a collection of covers from Frightened Rabbit — is intended as a celebration. But the project has taken on new weight after the death of the band's lead singer.
Politics Trump Administration Moves To Speed Up Deportations With Expedited Removal ExpansionNPR - Vanessa RomoThe Trump administration announced on Monday it is expanding fast-track deportation regulations to include the removal of undocumented immigrants who cannot prove they have been in the U.S. continuously
Iran U.S. Officials Skeptical After Iran Says It Arrested 17 Iranians On Spying ChargesNPR NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Jason Rezaian of The Washington Post after Iran said it arrested 17 Iranians accused of spying for the U.S. American officials expressed skepticism.
Protest Political Crisis In Hong Kong Deepens As Protests Turn ViolentNPR NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Nathan Law, founder of the pro-democracy party Demosisto, about the most recent protests in Hong Kong.
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico's Legislative Assembly Could Start Impeachment ProceedingsNPR NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Yanira Reyes Gil, an associate law professor in Puerto Rico, about possible impeachment proceedings regarding Gov. Ricardo Rosselló.
San Juan Puerto Ricans Take To The Streets In San Juan To Demand Governor Step DownNPR - Adrian Florido Puerto Ricans came out in a massive demonstration on Monday against their governor, Ricardo Rosselló. It was an unprecedented display of political protest against a sitting governor.
NPR What It Means That Chinese Media Published Photos Of Hong Kong ProtestsNPR NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Michael Davis from the Wilson Center about China's role and reaction to the Hong Kong protests.
Pennsylvania Regal Fritillary Butterflies Find Rare Refuge On Military Base In PennsylvaniaNPR - Marie Cusick The regal fritillary butterfly has largely disappeared from the East Coast, save for a surprising refuge on a military base in Pennsylvania. A few days each summer, hundreds descend for a tour.
John Paul Stevens Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens Lies In ReposeNPR - Nina Totenberg The nation mourned the death of late Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens. Stevens' body lie in repose at the court Monday, where current justices and members of the public paid their respects.
Alaska 'A Small Part Of A Serious Problem': Criminals Hired As Police Officers In AlaskaNPR - Sasha IngberCriminals convicted of assault, domestic violence and theft have been finding work as police officers in Alaska, according to an investigation by the Anchorage Daily News and ProPublica. "It's a small
Avocado Restaurants Under Strain As Price Of Avocados Nearly TriplesNPR - Mandalit del Barco The price of avocados has almost tripled since this time last year. It's supply and demand, and it's a strain on restaurants which depend on the fruit for guacamole or avocado toast.
Culture In 'Beijing Payback,' The Immigrant Experience, But Make It A Crime ThrillerNPR - Ari ShapiroBefore writing his first book, author Daniel Nieh was an international model and a Chinese interpreter. Those previous lives shine through in Nieh's debut novel, Beijing Payback. "As a model and as a you're
Equifax Equifax Reaches Up To $700 Million Settlement Over Massive Data BreachNPR - Chris Arnold The credit bureau Equifax will pay up to $700 million in fines and monetary relief to consumers over a massive data breach two years ago. The agreement settles claims by federal and state authorities.
Iran Britain's Top Security Advisers Condemn Iran's Seizure Of A British-Flagged ShipNPR NPR's Mary Lousie Kelly talks to Jonathan Freedland, columnist for The Guardian, about the UK's foreign policy crisis with Iran this week.
Iran U.K. Says It Won't Join The U.S. In Maximum Pressure Campaign Against IranNPR - Greg Myre Britain says Iran's seizure of a British-flagged ship was an "act of state piracy." But Britain declined to join a U.S. naval coalition in the gulf, saying it seeks to form a European-led group.
NPR Job Posting For Doctor At An Immigrant Detention Facility Catches People's AttentionNPR NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. Ranit Mishori, a family doctor, and a member of Physicians for Human Rights, about the job listing for a doctor to work at an ICE Processing Center.
Comedians Paul Krassner, Comedian Who Captured The Zeitgeist Of The 60s, Dies At 87NPR - Jon Kalish Paul Krassner coined the term Yippie and co-founded one of the most influential magazines of the 1960s counterculture, The Realist. Krassner died Sunday at the age of 87.
Carbon Emissions A New Battery Could Be Key To Cutting Carbon Emissions, Slowing Climate ChangeNPR NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Yet-Ming Chiang, professor of materials science and engineering at MIT, about why new battery technology is key to cutting carbon emissions and slowing climate change.
Politics As Manhattan DA, Morgenthau Pursued Drug Dealers And Crooked Banks AlikeNPR - Jim ZarroliFormer New York District Attorney Robert Morgenthau, who died Sunday just 10 days short of his 100th birthday, was a towering figure in law enforcement, taking on mobsters, corrupt banks, murderers, drug
Play buttonNew Orleans Jazz Fest Art Neville, A New Orleans Icon, Dead At 81NPR - Anastasia TsioulcasOne of New Orleans' iconic musicians has died. Art Neville — a founding member of both the Meters and the Neville Brothers, died Monday at age 81. His death was confirmed by his nephew Ivan Neville (the
Ricardo Rosselló Thousands In Puerto Rico Seek To Oust Rosselló In Massive 'Ricky Renuncia' MarchNPR - Bobby AllynThousands of people flooded the streets of San Juan on Monday, calling for Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló to resign from office. The mass demonstrations are expected to be one of the largest protests
Culture 'State Of The Heart' Cardiologist Assesses Breakthroughs In Heart HealthNPR - Terry GrossDr. Haider Warraich talks about advancements in treating and preventing heart failure, and explains how the understanding of healthy blood pressure and good cholesterol continues to evolve. This is FRESH
Veronica Mars 'Veronica Mars' Offers More Than Nostalgia; She's Always Been A SurvivorNPR - David BianculliThe original Veronica Mars premiered on television 15 years ago, which, in TV terms, was a whole different era. David Milch's HBO series Deadwood, which just reunited its cast for a fabulous TV movie,
Music Lukas Nelson's Message Is Simple: 'Go Play Outside'NPR - Stephen Kallao , John MyersSince Lukas Nelson's last World Cafe visit with his group, Promise of the Real, he's been busy, to say the least. First, he's been continuing his work as Neil Young's band. Then, he contributed songs performances
Lil Nas X Lil Nas X Ties Chart Record For Longest Streak At No. 1NPR - Emily AbshireLil Nas X's "Old Town Road" rode right into its 16th week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 today, tying the record for longest consecutive time in the top spot. Only two songs have achieved this long
NPR Top Intelligence Boss Creates A New Role: The Election Threats ExecutiveNPR - Pam Fessler The nation's intelligence agencies have designated one person to be in charge of coordinating the government's efforts to identify threats to U.S. elections.
