NPR Politics Podcast: The history of abortion rights in the U.S. Transcript In September, the NPR Politics Podcast put together an episode on the U.S. history of abortion rights. Given the leaked Supreme Court draft decision, it provides some helpful...
A complex operation is involved as the U.S. sends weapons to Ukraine NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, head of the U.S. Transportation Command, about the massive task of shipping weapons to Ukraine to help in the fight against Rus...
Overturning Roe v. Wade could erode other rights such as same-sex marriage Transcript Democrats are warning that the draft opinion from Justice Samuel Alito that would strike down Roe v. Wade could threaten other rights rooted in privacy including ma...
Demands grow for a white officer in Michigan to be charged in Black motorist's death Transcript Activists are calling for charges against Grand Rapids Police Officer Christopher Schurr in the fatal shooting of Patrick Lyoya following a scuffle after...
Lester Wright ran a meter for every year of his life at the Penn Relays Transcript Wright completed the 100 meter dash in Philadelphian the day after he turned 100. Asbury Park Press reports the centenarian competed against octogenarians, finished in...
Dartmouth returns the papers of an 18th century Mohegan scholar to the tribe Transcript Samson Occom was sent to Europe to raise funds for a school for Native American students, but the money was diverted to found Dartmouth College. Now a step toward...
Abortion law could soon be in the hands of states creating new issues Transcript NPR's A Martinez speaks with NYU Professor of Law Melissa Murray about efforts in some state by lawmakers to keep patients from seeking abortion care across state lines,...
The Russia-Ukraine war is taking a dramatic toll on children Transcript Children in Ukraine are among the most at risk as Russia's army continues to attack with ground troops and artillery. We hear from young people living near the front lines. LEILA...
NPR Politics Podcast: The history of abortion rights in the U.S. Transcript In September, the NPR Politics Podcast put together an episode on the U.S. history of abortion rights. Given the leaked Supreme Court draft decision, it provides some helpful...
Russia is wrongfully detaining WNBA star Brittney Griner, U.S. officials say Transcript It's the strongest statement by the Biden administration since Moscow authorities arrested Griner in February with what they said was hashish oil in vape cartridg...
The movement against abortion rights is nearing its apex. But it began way before Roe Transcript The Supreme Court ruled on Roe v. Wade in 1973, saying that access to abortion was protected in the United States. The decision fueled the anti-abortion...
Vance and Ryan will face off in Ohio's U.S. Senate race in November Transcript In Ohio, the field is set for what will be one of the most closely watched U.S. Senate races. On the Republican side, venture capitalist and author J.D. Vance will face De...
A family in Nebraska called police after they heard a noise upstairs Transcript Fearing they might be in the midst of a burglary, they called 911. When police arrived and checked upstairs, they found the suspect: a working Roomba robotic vacuum. A MA...
Encore: Tom Shales' 1977 review of the new movie 'Star Wars' Transcript On this May the 4th, now known as Star Wars Day, we listen back to an original NPR review of the now beloved classic. In 1977, Tom Shales reviewed the new film Star Wars for NPR....
Public art project 'Tender' explores the vulnerability of our economy and bodies Transcript As part of the project, 120,000 pennies modified by an artist have been released through delis and bodegas. The project connects the fragility of the economy...
