Retailers say shoppers are making fewer purchases but inflation means they pay more Transcript The latest report cards from top U.S. retailers show shoppers are making fewer purchases and fewer trips to stores. But when they check out, they tend to s...
After 4 decades in the classroom, a Texas teacher is keeping history alive Transcript Nelva Williamson, a Houston public school history teacher, didn't think she'd end up in the classroom even though her mom was a teacher. She tells her son about how...
Examining President Biden's student loan forgiveness program Transcript President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan is designed to help low-income borrowers. But many will still have loans to pay off after Biden's changes. A MART?NEZ, HOST: Presi...
Does Biden's student loan plan do enough for Black graduates? Transcript NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Wisdom Cole, national director of the NAACP Youth and College Division, about the Biden administration's student loan forgiveness program. RACHEL MA...
Former NPR CEO Jarl Mohn wants to collect a mug from each member station Transcript Jarl Mohn set out to become a member of all 251 stations. He sent a donation of a $1,000 to each of them and asked for a mug in return. His collection currently stand...
Moviepass is back after its bankruptcy. The CEO says this time will be different Transcript NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with MoviePass co-founder and CEO Stacy Spikes about the return of the service after its bankruptcy in 2020. A MARTINEZ, HOST: Any mo...
California's phasing out of gas-powered cars will require infrastructure changes Transcript California will ban sales of new gas-powered cars in 2035. Is the grid ready? NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Margo Oge, former director of the Office of Transpo...
Ukrainian nuclear plant, controlled by Russian forces, temporarily went off line Transcript Conditions at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine are deteriorating as international monitors are hoping to visit the facility in the coming days. A MAR...
The population at an Arizona homeless encampment swells but resources fall short Transcript The homeless encampment in Phoenix has grown to over 800 people from about 250 last year. Service providers say rising rents, high inflation and the end of th...
Largest U.S. auto market is moving away from the internal combustion engine Transcript The California Air Resource Board is expected to approve a plan Thursday to ban the sale of new gas cars by 2035. The state will have interim goals of 35% zero emi...
Outside Hong Kong there's something unexpected: free-roaming animals Transcript Hong Kong is one of the planet's most densely packed urban areas. Not far from its concrete jungle is a real jungle with free-roaming wild cows and water buffalos. One wo...
What are the longterm implications of the U.S. sending military supplies to Ukraine? Transcript The Pentagon is ramping up its support of Ukraine in its war against Russia. The Defense Department is sending another $3 billion to Ukraine. That brings...
Florida's public schools open this year under a slate of new education laws Transcript Teachers in Florida are navigating new rules on how they teach topics involving sexual orientation, race and more. Some say the rules are stifling while others ple...
Why are the Giants selling gear with San Francisco's most hated nickname? Transcript Cities often get nicknames. Just don't call San Francisco Frisco or San Fran locals generally despise that. Why then is the San Francisco Giants baseball team sellin...
Encore: Drivers question whether it's worth it as Uber and Lyft cut incentives Transcript RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Americans are looking for ways to offset the costs of high inflation on their budgets. For some, that means gig work. As NPR's Raquel Maria...
