Ex-U.S. ambassador says Poland's gesture toward Ukraine might encourage other allies Transcript Poland's President Andrzej Duda announced Thursday that his country plans to provide four MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine to support its fight against Russ...
The IRS has a way for taxpayers to file tax returns for free Transcript The IRS offers a free tax filing service called Free File on its website. How to access it and additional tips for filing. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: OK, Sacha, we are about four weeks...
Synthetic opioids threaten communities including the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma Transcript The fentanyl-opioid crisis is hitting young people hard and some of the highest death rates are in Native American communities. The Cherokee Nation is working...
A federal judge in Texas hears case that could force an abortion pill off the market Transcript Following a hearing Wednesday in Texas, a decision on whether to take an abortion pill off the market is now up to a federal judge, who was appointed by f...
Facing some common threats, Japan and South Korea leaders meet to address them Transcript The summit is the first bilateral meeting between the two leaders in 12 years. It heralds a potential thaw in ties, which is a boon for the U.S. government. STE...
A new Guinness World record holder has been on the radio for 7 decades Transcript Mary McCoy started working as a DJ in 1951 when she was 12. At 85, she hosts a two-hour country music show six days a week on KVST in Huntsville, Texas. STEVE INSKEEP,...
Lambs aren't white and fluffy and other lessons learned at this campus farm Transcript Caitlyn Mercado was doing homework in her dorm around midnight when her phone rang. It was the farm manager who told her to report to the farm immediately: her she...
Wrapped in a blanket, this cozy community poem celebrates rest and relaxation Transcript NPR Poet in Residence Kwame Alexander recently challenged listeners to write a poem about napping, or anything related, sleeping, dreaming, relaxing.... One thin...
Maternal deaths in the U.S. spiked in 2021, CDC reports Transcript In 2021, the U.S. had one of the worst rates of maternal mortality in the country's history, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report...
Pentagon manages new tensions after a Russian warplane hit an unarmed U.S. drone Transcript The top U.S. and Russian defense officials spoke by phone, a rare occurrence during the past year of war in Ukraine. The aim was to bring down tensions after...
Protests in Israel have the country's president warning of a possible civil war Transcript Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a proposed compromise to his controversial judicial overhaul. President Isaac Herzog says Israel stands...
In a rare sweep, Alaska Natives take the top 3 spots in the 50th Iditarod Transcript The annual Iditarod sled dog race came to a historic finish in Nome, Alaska, on Tuesday. For the first time all top-three finishers claim Alaska Native heritage. STE...
The truth is there's little the government can do about lies on cable Transcript If a company makes a false claim in an advertisement, the government has the power to hold that company accountable and not allow consumers to be fleeced. That's because...
Macron uses special constitutional power to raise France's retirement age Transcript NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to the Wall Street Journal's Noemie Bisserbe about French President Emmanuel Macron's controversial move to raise the country's retirement...
Why is Italy raising eyebrows at the World Baseball Classic? Transcript Instead of having sports drinks in the dugout, the team has an espresso machine. Ex-Major Leaguer Mike Piazza, Italy's manager, would prefer to drink it from a ceramic cup rather...
