Man breaks Guinness record for longest journey by pumpkin boat Transcript Duane Hansen grew an 800 pound pumpkin, hollowed it out and paddled it down the Mississippi river. STEVE INKSEEP, HOST: Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep. Duane Hansen had a drea...
Republican politicians are critical of Biden's voluntary farm conservation plans Transcript Voluntary conservation is embraced by some farmers who get payments. But some governors are comparing the Biden administration's new plan to step up conservat...
The International Atomic Energy Agency is on a risky mission in Ukraine Transcript NPR's Leila Fadel talks with former International Atomic Energy Agency official Olli Heinonen (OH-lee HAY-noh-nen) about the IAEA mission to Ukraine to inspect Europe'...
Why suppressing wildfires may be making the Western fire crisis worse Transcript ASHLAND, Ore. Jason Fischer watches a firefighting chopper scoop a big bucket of water out of the Klamath River, as it douses hotspots on the McKinney Fire in remote Nor...
Getting contraception gets complicated for patients at Catholic hospitals Transcript Many hospitals and health care clinics in the U.S. are affiliated with the Catholic Church, which means religious directives might limit the types of contraception t...
NASA is set to launch another rocket to the moon Transcript NASA is set to launch a rocket that will carry its first human-rated capsule into lunar orbit since the Apollo era. NASA hopes the scheduled launch will be a springboard for a return to the...
Officials call the Pakistan floods that killed over 1,000 a climate nightmare Transcript More than 1,000 people have died from widespread flooding in Pakistan. Officials are blaming climate change for the country's heaviest rains since the early 1960...
Micky Mantle Topps rookie card sold at auction for $12.6 million Transcript The sale makes the card one of the most valuable sports collectible in the world. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep. Mickey Mantle is one of the greatest b...
Many Sri Lankans have switched to cycling due to fuel shortages Transcript Fuel shortages have forced many Sri Lankans to ditch their cars and cycle instead. Colombo's mayor even opened new bike paths. Doctors and environmentalists call it a silver l...
A new school year begins. What are your goals for teachers and students? Transcript With a new school year underway, we're wondering what goals you have set for yourselves if you're a student or teacher. NPR poet-in-residence Kwame Alexander asks you...
Discovering the forgotten women of silent cinema Transcript Long before there were movie trailers to help people make their viewing decisions, there were these things called lobby cards. The hand-drawn images or photographic stills typically included...
School districts are struggling to hire as teachers reconsider their careers Transcript As the school year gets underway, many American teachers are facing intensified pressure from states and parents, and some are considering whether they should sta...
The Biden administration is handing COVID costs to the health care industry Transcript NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Stephanie Armour of the Wall Street Journal about the federal government's plans to shift costs for COVID prevention and treatment...
A drought in Canada is making it impossible to find mustard in France Transcript For months, French shoppers have been complaining about a lack of mustard on the shelves. The shortages have largely been caused by a drought in Canada, the world's larg...
Shootings spiked during the pandemic. The spike now looks like a 'new normal' Transcript SEATTLE When the U.S. homicide rate jumped nearly 30% in 2020, experts hoped it was a temporary blip a fleeting symptom of pandemic pressures and civil unrest. I...
