NPRCivil Rights Supreme Court Rules Cheerleader's F-Bombs Are Protected By The 1st Amendmentverified_publisher NPR - Nina TotenbergThe U.S. Supreme Court sided with students on Wednesday, ruling that a former cheerleader's online F-bombs about her school is protected speech under the First Amendment. By an 8-1 vote, the court declared...
NPRDelaware This Week Is A Proof Point On Infrastructure Spending, Sen. Coons Saysverified_publisher NPR NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware about whether lawmakers are getting any closer to landing a bipartisan deal on infrastructure, and other agenda items.
NPRU.S. Politics President Biden Says The Fight Over Voting Rights Is Far From Oververified_publisher NPR - Rachel Martin , Asma Khalid The Biden administration is debating the next steps after Senate Republicans blocked the voting rights bill. Democratic activists, however, believe bipartisan talks are over.
NPRHong Kong Hong Kong's Apple Daily To Shut Down This Weekend After Having Its Assets Frozenverified_publisher NPR - Emily FengBEIJING – Hong Kong's most prominent pro-democracy newspaper is shutting down. The paper, Apple Daily, had managed to survive the arrest of its founder and of its editor in chief, and of several top executives....
NPRBiology Saluting 'The New York Times' For A Very Clever Headlineverified_publisher NPRThe article was about marine biology research on the feeding habits of a long, slimy sea creature: the moray eel. The headline: When an Eel Climbs a Ramp to Eat Squid From a Clamp, That's a Moray. RACHEL...
NPRWorld Records British Man Breaks M&M Stacking Recordverified_publisher NPRWhile eating M&Ms recently, Will Cutbill tried stacking them on top of each other. He became determined to break the Guinness record. Hours later he did it by stacking five M&Ms. NOEL KING, HOST: Good...
NPRRadio Industry Has Nicaragua's President Become A Dictator? He's Jailing Political Opponentsverified_publisher NPR NPR's Noel King talks to human rights defender Bianca Jagger about the political situation in Nicaragua, and the historical context surrounding President Ortega's renewed crackdown on opposition.
NPRRaphael Bostic Fed Says Rise In Inflation Is Pandemic Related And Should Ease Over Timeverified_publisher NPRNPR's Noel King speaks with Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic about inflation fears, and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's testimony to a Senate panel on Tuesday. NOEL KING, HOST: The...
NPRNatural Disasters Clinic Aims To Prevent Health Issues Brought On By Extreme Weather Disastersverified_publisher NPR - Sara ErnstThe increasing number of extreme weather disasters can cause major disruption for health clinics, putting their patients at risk. Researchers are looking at how clinics can better prepare. RACHEL MARTIN,...
NPRU.S. Politics Critics Of A Drug War-Era Law Say It Targets Black And Hispanic Americansverified_publisher NPR - Brian MannPresident Biden wants to eliminate sentencing disparities between crack and powder cocaine that led to the incarceration of far more Black and Hispanic Americans. Critics are skeptical of the reform. KING,...
NPRRadio Industry Pentagon Chief Backs Proposed Changes To How Sexual Assault Cases Are Handledverified_publisher NPR NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand about Defense Secretary Austin's support for changes that would remove decisions on prosecuting sexual assault cases from military commanders.
