March Madness action resumes with the Sweet 16 Transcript The men's college basketball tournament resumes Thursday, and the women's on Friday after several upsets in the opening rounds of both tournaments STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: March Madness - the NCAA...
As the Fed battles inflation, it's harder for low-income workers to buy a home Transcript NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to AFL-CIO chief economist William Spriggs about how the Federal Reserve's efforts to tame inflation are affecting lower-income worker...
TikTok's CEO faces a House panel on whether the app is a threat to national security Transcript Ahead of a hearing with TikTok's CEO, NPR's Leila Fadel asks Democratic Rep. Lori Trahan, who's on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, if TikTok shou...
Muslims begin fasting from dawn to dusk for the month of Ramadan Transcript Muslims around the world are welcoming Ramadan. A month of fasting and prayer represents the most sacred time of the year in the Islamic tradition. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: When...
What we do (and don't) know about teacher shortages, and what can be done about them Transcript Wearing an effortless smile and a crisp, gray suit with a cloth lapel flower, Tommy Nalls Jr. projects confidence. Which is the point. In a ballroom full...
Fed is expected to boost its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point Transcript The Federal Reserve will decide Wednesday whether to keep raising interest rates to combat high inflation. The decision has been clouded by recent turmoil i...
Lawmakers are gearing up for a fight over a key intelligence gathering tool Transcript Should Congress extend a law that lets U.S. intelligence spy on communications involving Americans? The law expires at the end of the year unless Congress renews i...
TSA rules peanut butter is not a solid it's a liquid Transcript The TSA says peanut butter is a liquid because its shape is dictated by its container. To pass through security, peanut butter in a carry-on needs to be 3.4 oz. or less. STEVE INSKEEP, H...
'Like a living scrapbook': 'My Powerful Hair' is a celebration of Native culture Transcript My Powerful Hair is a new picture book that turns a painful truth about racism into a celebration of Native culture. When Carole Lindstrom was a little girl g...
The 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq brought terrorism to my country, Iraqi author says Transcript NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Iraqi novelist and poet Sinan Antoon about the legacy of the invasion of Iraq which happened 20 years ago. LEILA FADEL, HOST: M...
Learning from 2008, the Biden administration avoids the unpopular word: bailout Transcript The last time the government stepped in and rescued banks to save the economy, the politics were toxic. That's why Biden is branding the latest banking aid as...
Jack Daniel's tells Supreme Court its brand is harmed by dog toy Bad Spaniels Transcript At the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday, one side will be talking about its iconic liquor bottle as its valued trademark. The other side will be talking about parody...
Science backs up the claim: The best waves are created by winds Transcript Scientists used a wave pool designed for surfing to study how wind affects waves. The research will help them predict and track coastal flooding and erosion. STEVE INSKEEP, HO...
Floodwaters in the San Joaquin Valley threaten homes and residents' incomes Transcript Residents in California's San Joaquin Valley are assessing damage and what's next for them following a series of strong storms that flooded farms and homes, threat...
Scientists believe they have found a crucial building block of life on an asteroid Transcript It's an intriguing finding that suggests life as we know it may have been seeded by asteroids and meteors. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Scientists think they've fou...
