Bangladesh container depot fire kills nearly 50 people and injures hundreds Transcript A massive fire near a port in southeastern Bangladesh has killed more than 49 people and injured 200 others. The fire broke out at an import-export container depot...
UK's Boris Johnson faces a no-confidence vote Transcript Boris Johnson's time as prime minister has been a rollercoaster. He faces a no-confidence vote mainly over rule-breaking parties in government buildings during COVID-19 lockdowns. STEVE INSKEEP...
Nadal dominates at French Open, and the Warriors and Celtics are tied in the playoffs Transcript The sports world was busy this weekend with an NBA playoff game, the French Open and international soccer matches. NPR's Tom Goldman recaps the biggest m...
An artificial intelligence pilots a modern Mayflower to Canada Transcript The robot ship designed by IBM was meant to dock in Massachusetts, but mechanical trouble forced it to dock in Halifax, Canada. The ship didn't have a crew. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST...
Texas school cops get standardized active shooter training. It didn't work in Uvalde Transcript School police officers are trained in best practices for stopping an active shooter. The law requires it, and there's money to pay for it. And yet, that t...
Kyiv hit by Russian airstrikes as information from Mariupol is throttled Transcript Russian missiles struck Kyiv over the weekend. The Kremlin is also tightening its grip on Ukrainian cities under Russian occupation, meaning relatively little informa...
Breaking down the effectiveness of the latest sanctions on Russia Transcript NPR speaks with Ian Bremmer, founder of Eurasia Group, about another round of sanctions on Russia. LEILA FADEL, HOST: The Biden administration introduced another round of sa...
High school graduates from Yukon, Oklahoma go back to their roots June 6, 20227:05 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition By Robby Korth 2-Minute Listen Download Transcript Every year, graduating seniors from Yukon High School in Yukon, Okla., go back to the...
How the U.S. used a parrot and Carmen Miranda to strengthen relations with Brazil Transcript Relations between the U.S. and Brazil are strained by conflicting alliances in the Ukraine war. Decades ago, a Disney cartoon parrot and Carmen Miranda once...
Texas teenager is the new champion of the Scripps National Spelling Bee Transcript The final round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee ended Thursday night with its first spell-off. The winner is 14-year-old Harini Logan of San Antonio, Texas. A MAR...
In this economy, it's a good time to be looking for work Transcript The Labor Department said Friday that U.S. businesses added 390,000 jobs in May as the unemployment rate held steady at 3.6%. The unusually tight labor market is adding to inflation...
After mass shootings, New York tightens its gun restrictions Transcript Nearly three weeks after the mass shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo and 10 days after the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, New York state lawmakers passed a sweeping gun cont...
Ballpark vendors are serving up wilder fare. How about a Buffalo Wing shake? Transcript Intrigued? It's a vanilla milkshake loaded with chunks of spicy chicken, celery, carrots and hot sauce. You can choose to have your milkshake specially topped wit...
Former bond manager shares investing strategy that he calls strategic mediocrity Transcript Financial markets have been volatile this year, leading some to figure out ways to navigate the risk. A former fund manager says his long-term strategy for su...
It's grilling season. Here's how to nail a plant-based burger Transcript For some, the summer months wouldn't be complete without burgers and a backyard barbecue. It might come with a smoky aura, corn on the cob and plenty of patty flipping. Jack Bis...
