A Georgia monument was destroyed. Locals blame conspiracy theories Transcript Usually when Daniel Graves visits his local coffee shop for breakfast Wednesdays, somebody asks him about the Georgia Guidestones. It's usually some new Facebook post, or s...
Behind this locked door is the white abalone's best chance of avoiding extinction Transcript Kristin Aquilino stands outside a locked black door that has a sign that reads, Authorized Personnel Only. You're about to enter a room that has more white a...
A mother and her adopted daughter reflect on their closeness Transcript Twenty-two years ago a woman traveled to China to adopt a baby girl. She recently sat down with her daughter at StoryCorps to talk about the adoption during the era of China's on...
In Kentucky, at least 8 people are dead after torrential rains flood Appalachia Transcript Gov. Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency after heavy rains and flash flooding led to massive damage in the eastern part of the state. LEILA FADEL, H...
Because of climate change, inland flooding is becoming more common Transcript The floods in Missouri and Kentucky this week were both caused by extreme rainfall. Climate change is making such rain more common, and driving dangerous floods across much...
Beyonc releases 'Renaissance' her 7th studio album Transcript The new album pulls from '70s disco, '80s synth-pop, '90s house and afro-beats. In other words, it makes you want to dance. This is only the first act there will be two more sister records...
'Thirteen Lives' is Ron Howard's take on a dramatic cave rescue in Thailand Transcript Four years ago, 12 boys and their soccer coach were trapped in deep, dark tunnels during heavy rains in Thailand. People around the world were captivated as a miss...
With 2 consecutive quarters of negative growth, is the U.S. in a recession? Transcript NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Raphael Bostic, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, about whether the U.S. is in a recession, and how people are being aff...
As the economy stalls, big tech companies prepare for tougher times Transcript The pandemic fueled a tech boom, but now tech companies are scaling back hiring and hunkering down for a tougher economy than expected. ASMA KHALID, HOST: For another indi...
Fire crews are gaining the upper hand on the Oak Fire near Yosemite Transcript The fire near Yosemite National Park exploded in a matter of hours last week. Thousands have been forced to evacuate in recent days. Families are beginning to reckon with...
The team at Planet Money dives into the milk industry of Montana Transcript There are some pretty weird state laws concerning food dates. A Montana law ensures Montanans have the freshest milk in the country. But that leads to good milk going down th...
Blaster used in the first 'Star Wars' film could break memorabilia auction record Transcript The original blaster used in the first Star Wars film could break records when it goes up for auction next month. The futuristic weapon was wielded by Han So...
Biden-Xi phone call is expected to cover Taiwan, tariffs and other issues Transcript President Biden and China's leader Xi Jinping are expected to talk on the phone soon. A strain in relations has intensified over reports that House Speaker Pelosi is...
Missourians are working to defeat an abortion amendment in Kansas Transcript Abortion is protected in Kansas, but a change to the state's constitution is on next month's ballot. In neighboring Missouri, abortion-rights activists are doing what they c...
A big pink diamond has been discovered in an Angola mine Transcript The rare stone is the largest one discovered in over three centuries weighing just under a pound. Similar diamonds have been purchased in the past for tens of millions of dollars. (S...
