Russia's biggest talents flee to Israel, seeking freedom from Putin's repression Transcript TEL AVIV Some of Russia's biggest artistic talents have immigrated to Israel this year, finding a safe place to rebuild their careers and voice their conscien...
Camels are popular with many of the tourists visiting Qatar for the World Cup Transcript Because of the camels popularity, tour guides are making a lot of money but the animals are working overtime. A MART?NEZ, HOST: Camels are an important part of t...
Lawmakers in Congress take on same-sex marriage and a potential rail strike Transcript Lawmakers in Congress have a busy week. The Senate passed a bill to protect same-sex marriage rights, while the House is preparing to block an impending railroad s...
An emergency dispatcher in the Sacramento-area helps deliver a baby Transcript Marissa Wittman was working her Thanksgiving shift. She tells CBS that a woman, who didn't know she was pregnant, called in. Whittman kept her talking and a short time lat...
The Smithsonian shines a light on designer and sculptor Maya Lin Transcript STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: When the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery gives an exhibition on some famous person's life, it's usually a posthumous honor. That's how it was for...
Actress Dolly De Leon was surprised she got the lead in 'Triangle of Sadness' Transcript NPR's A Martinez speaks with Filipina actor Dolly De Leon about her role in the widely acclaimed movie: Triangle of Sadness. A MART?NEZ, HOST: Filipina actor Dol...
Why China's 'zero COVID' policy is finally faltering Transcript For nearly three years now, China has had incredible success at keeping its number of COVID deaths relatively low. So far, the country has recorded only about 6,000 deaths among 1.4 bill...
Biden hosts French President Macron for the first state visit of his administration Transcript President Biden will host a state dinner for France's President Emmanuel Macron. NPR's A Martinez talks to Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer of the German Marshal...
The world's biggest active volcano, Hawaii's Mauna Loa, erupts after 38 years Transcript The Mauna Loa volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii is erupting for the first time in nearly four decades, and it's impossible to predict when it may stop. STEVE I...
Post Taliban takeover: Riding a bike is out of the question for Afghan women Transcript As Afghanistan's economy declines, more people are relying on bikes to get around. But women and girls who rode bikes before the Taliban takeover no longer have t...
Ukrainian ballet dancer Oleksandr Shapoval is killed on the battlefield Transcript A MART?NEZ, HOST: Ukrainian ballet dancer Oleksandr Shapoval is being remembered as a courageous romantic. Days after Russia invaded Ukraine, Shapoval volunteered to f...
New research examining plea deals finds multiple problems Transcript It's not trials, but plea bargains, that resolve most criminal cases. But new research examining those negotiations finds big problems with plea deals. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Many cri...
Will Smith opens up to Trevor Noah about the 'rage' behind his Oscar slap Transcript A teary Will Smith gave his first major interview since he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars to Trevor Noah of the Daily Show. Smith described how he lost it over Roc...
A team of cooks in El Salvador say they broke the record for world's largest pupusa Transcript The team's pupusa a tortilla stuffed with pork, chicken, refried beans, squash and lots of melted cheese was 18 feet in diameter. They used 500 pounds of f...
A farmer adapts to climate change and spreads harvest throughout the year Transcript Climate change forces farmers to alter their work and sometimes even what they grow. An apple grower in Pennsylvania has replaced trees with varieties that do better...
