Pakistan's government vows harsh steps against rival Imran Khan Transcript Pakistan's parliament will meet Wednesday to discuss the tense political situation. Local media suggest members will consider outlawing the party headed by former prime minist...
For a 2nd day, a union strike will keep some LA students out of classrooms Transcript Hundreds of thousands of students are out of school in Los Angeles. The union representing school support staff began a three-day strike on Tuesday. STEVE INSKEEP,...
Louisiana wildlife agents tried to take a giant swamp rat from its adopted family Transcript After the family rescued the 22-pound nutria, Neuty got a lot of attention. It's illegal, however, to own an invasive species. After attempts to take Neuty a...
The world's No. 1 competitive pinball player is a 19-year-old Transcript STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: The world's top competitive pinball player is a 19-year-old from Longmont, Colo. How did Escher Lefkoff become No. 1? Colorado Public Radio's Matt Bloom wan...
The Fed must decide whether to press ahead with raising interest rates Transcript NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Peter Conti-Brown of The Wharton School about whether the Fed keeps raising interest rates. The increases so far have eased inflation, but al...
If Trump is indicted, how will that affect his 2024 presidential campaign? Transcript NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Columbia Law professor Richard Briffault about what a possible indictment could mean for former President Donald Trump's political f...
Tiktok's lobbying tops $5.4M in 2022 as it brings its charm offensive to Congress Transcript TikTok's CEO plans to tell the committee that it is working to protect U.S. users' data from Chinese government scrutiny. TikTok is pouring millions into lob...
If Trump is indicted, how will that affect his 2024 presidential campaign? Transcript NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Columbia Law professor Richard Briffault about what a possible indictment could mean for former President Donald Trump's political f...
Looking back on shocking revelations: U.S. forces tortured Iraqis at Abu Ghraib Transcript A grim reminder of the U.S. invasion of Iraq was the torture of Iraqis at Abu Ghraib prison. A survivor describes his life since then. LEILA FADEL, HOST: Some...
Americans are delaying needed health care because of inflation and housing costs Transcript A Gallup poll shows Americans are delaying medical care because of rising inflation and housing costs. In Florida, the difficult tradeoffs become clear at a h...
Good news for fans who want a second helping of 'Good Burger' Transcript Kenan Thompson and Kel Michell, who starred in the 1997 Good Burger movie, are returning to their roles as Dex and Ed. Filming for the sequel begins this summer. LEILA FADEL, HO...
Ceylon House, Maryland's first cannabis lounge, operates in legal limbo Transcript Maryland voted to legalize recreational marijuana in November, but the marketplace won't open until July. The state's first cannabis lounge, however, operates in a leg...
'ATC' host Ari Shapiro reflects on a varied life in 'Best Strangers in the World' Transcript NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to All Things Considered host Ari Shapiro about his new memoir, The Best Strangers in the World: Stories from a Life Spent Listenin...
Demonstrations, protests mark first day of LA school strike Transcript Hundreds of thousands of students were out of school today in Los Angeles as the country's second largest district ground to a halt. The union representing bus drivers, maintenanc...
Biden is creating new national monuments to protect land in Nevada and Texas Transcript President Biden on Tuesday proclaimed two vast swaths of land Avi Kwa Ame in Nevada, and Castner Range in West Texas as national monuments, a designation that pre...