How will a divided government set budget priorities for the decade to come? Transcript NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to economist Douglas Holtz-Eakin, who served in the George W. Bush White House, and led the nonpartisan congressional budget office, abou...
A Houston doctor worked 715 days without a break once COVID was declared a pandemic Transcript NPR's A Martinez catches up with Dr. Joseph Varon of Houston's United Memorial Medical Center about his reflections as we mark the third anniversary of the...
The job market slowed last month, but it's still too hot to ease inflation fears Transcript Hiring cooled last month from its sizzling pace in January, but the U.S. job market remains unusually hot, with an unemployment rate hovering near a half-cent...
China brokers talks to restore diplomatic ties between Middle East rivals Transcript Iran and Saudi Arabia announced Friday they plan to re-establish diplomatic relations, following talks hosted by China on the sidelines of a political conference. ST...
How companies can recruit and keep employees who are used to working from home Transcript What does the future of work look like in a post-pandemic world? NPR's A Martinez asks Neha Naik of the tech recruiting firm RecruitGyan. A MART?NEZ, HOST: To w...
Senate to hold a hearing on a Norfolk Southern train derailment in Ohio Transcript Senators will ask about the cause and impact of the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, when they open the first congressional hearing on Thursd...
Senate panel Chairman Tom Carper has a lot of questions for Norfolk Southern Transcript NPR's A Martinez talks to Sen. Tom Carper, chairman of the Committee on Environment and Public Works, about Thursday's hearing on the train derailment in East Pal...
A burrowing owl stows away on a 2-week cruise to Mexico Transcript Wildlife officials helped the unexpected tourist disembark when the ship docked back in South Florida. The owl is safely recovering with a staycation at the South Florida Wildlife Cen...
Members of Israel's military protest against government attempts to weaken courts Transcript As protesters oppose attempts by Israel's government to weaken courts they count members of the military among their supporters. The unrest in Israel continu...
Adults complained about a teen theater production and the show's creators stepped in Transcript Is high school theater the next battleground in the culture war? In Florida, Indiana, Kansas and Pennsylvania plays and musicals have been challenged or c...
Senate panel holds hearing on global threats with heads of U.S. security agencies Transcript Top U.S. intelligence officials briefed lawmakers Wednesday about unresolved mysteries, such as the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic and an ailment known as...
Virologist says COVID origin report could make it harder to study dangerous diseases Transcript NPR's A Martinez talks to virologist Angela Rassmusen, who is pushing back on the Energy Department assessment, described as low confidence, that COVID-19...
Hundreds of quake survivors are living in a structure dating back more than 400 years Transcript Housing is still scarce for thousands of people who lost their homes in last month's earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. A 16th-century Ottoman complex is n...
Biden administration is asking state leaders to help fight junk fees Transcript NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, about efforts to fight surprise or hidden charges known as junk fees....
A scandal in Brazil involves an ex-president, jewels and the Saudi government Transcript A scandal is unfolding in Brazil over millions of dollars in jewels that the Saudi government gave to former President Jair Bolsonaro. A MART?NEZ, HOST: A scanda...
