How Japan's low-birth rate threatens centuries-old traditions and skills Transcript Small and medium-sized businesses are the backbone of Japan's economy. But for many, the future is uncertain as a younger generation looks for jobs elsewhere. A MARTI...
Actor Paul Sorvino, star of 'Goodfellas,' and 'Law Order,' dies at 83 Transcript He spent 50 years in the entertainment business. He first started working as a copywriter in advertising, but left for theater debuting on Broadway in 1964, and starting...
Reformulated COVID vaccine boosters may be available earlier than expected Transcript The Biden administration may scrap plans to let more younger adults get second COVID-19 boosters this summer. Instead, officials are trying to speed up availability...
Florida Democratic congressman forced to run against GOP colleague after map battle Transcript TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Earlier this year, Gov. Ron DeSantis reconfigured Florida's congressional districts there are now 28 and eliminated two Black districts....
After nearly 40 years, the beloved Choco Taco has been discontinued Transcript Klondike confirmed that the Choco Taco ice cream shaped like hard-shell tortillas, had to go after the company saw a huge spike in demand for its other sweets. A MARTINEZ,...
Encore: A new branch of the military is taking a different approach to fitness Transcript Physical fitness assessments are a cornerstone of military life. The new branch Space Force is switching to more high-tech fitness trackers. (Story aired on All...
Rhiannon Giddens relaunches the Silkroad Ensemble Transcript Members of the Silkroad Ensemble in a portrait taken at a preview of Phoenix Rising in Nov. 2021. Front row, from left: Wu Man, Haruka Fujii, Karen Ouzounian, Rhiannon Giddens and Maeve Gil...
Because of Texas' abortion law, her wanted pregnancy became a medical nightmare Transcript New, untested abortion bans have made doctors unsure about treating some pregnancy complications, which has led to life-threatening delays and trapped families...
U.S. monkeypox cases are increasing. How does it spread and how is it treated? Transcript The World Health Organization has declared monkeypox a public health emergency. NPR's A Martinez talks to Dr. Ali Khan, a former CDC official, about the spread...
Native Hawaiians are concerned by a new telescope slated for the big island Transcript The prospect of a new telescope on Mauna Kea poses a problem for some who believe the Hawaiian volcano is sacred. LEILA FADEL, HOST: One of the best places in the...
Experts blame COVID lockdowns for China's economic stumbled in the 2nd quarter Transcript China's economy stumbled in the second quarter, and economists say the government's dynamic zero COVID policy is to blame hurting confidence and exacerbating ot...
New Oxford dictionary will document the lexicon of African American English Transcript Black Americans have long contributed to the ways in which the English language is used. A new research project aims to compile the first Oxford Dictionary of Afri...
Dinosaur footprints have been found in a restaurant's courtyard in China Transcript The prints were scanned by scientists and confirmed to be about 100 million years old. They belonged to two Sauropods, known for their long necks and tails. They also...
Projected win of Tunisia's constitutional referendum poses a threat to democracy Transcript NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Aymen Bessalah, policy analyst at Tunisia-based nonprofit Al Bawsala, about the referendum extending presidential powers, and what...
Former President Trump returns to Washington to deliver a policy speech Transcript Donald Trump is the featured speaker at the America First Policy Institute, a nonprofit formed to promote the ideas that would have been on the agenda for a second Tru...
