House approves the debt ceiling measure as the default deadline looms Transcript After weeks of wrangling over whether Washington could find common ground, the House passed a compromise bill to avert a historic default. The bill faces a final legisla...
Decoupling reliance on China has been a difficult to sell to U.S. business leaders Transcript U.S.-China relations continue to sour. NPR's A Martinez talks to Yale University senior fellow Stephen Roach, who outlines a roadmap for relations with Chin...
NASA convened scientists and academics to discuss Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Transcript NASA is trying to bring science to the study of unidentified anomalous phenomena. A panel of top scientists and academics is trying to figure out how to sys...
Russian involvement on Mount Athos didn't draw attention until Russia invaded Ukraine Transcript Mount Athos in Greece is a revered site for the Orthodox Church and potentially attractive as an unorthodox route for Russian money into Europe. Eliza Tr...
How to prepare for the 2023 hurricane season with climate change in mind Transcript The Atlantic hurricane season begins today. This year's storms will arrive as millions of people are still recovering from years of back-to-back hurricane devastation...
California debates whether teens can get drug treatment without parental consent Transcript As the number of teens using opioids goes up, California debates whether they should have access to drug treatment without parental consent. A MART?NEZ, HOST:...
If you're in the market for a new home, how about a 200-year-old castle? Transcript The castle is listed for about $37,000 on the Scottish island of Fetlar, and comes with a tower, courtyard and gardens. But the 40-acre property requires about $15 mi...
How one magazine became a mainstay of New Jersey's Chinese community Transcript A decades-old magazine caters to Chinese immigrants in New Jersey helping newcomers fit in, and celebrating the community's successes. (Story aired on All Things Consider...
'This is a compromise': How the White House is defending the debt ceiling bill Transcript House lawmakers passed a bill to suspend the debt ceiling, enabling the U.S. to pay off its bills while also cutting federal spending going forward. The Fiscal...
The debt ceiling measure is of interest to candidates running for president Transcript Among the declared presidential candidates, two big names are expected to soon jump into the race for the GOP presidential nomination: former VP Mike Pence and for...
It's not just you: Many jobs are requiring more interviews. Here's how to stand out Transcript The scenario goes like this: Your first interview for the role goes well, so you get invited back for a second, then a third, then a fourth, and so on. You...
Could Russia's economy finally be feeling the heat because of sanctions over the war? Transcript Russia's economy has remained resilient in the face of sanctions and other trade and financial restrictions, but that could be changing now as economic c...
Denver schools adapt to the huge numbers of migrants resettling in the area Transcript Denver has become a transit point and destination for migrants coming to Colorado from Mexico. Local schools have seen a surge in multilingual enrollment. A MART?N...
Friendly fire killed an Iraqi interpreter. The U.S. told his family something else Transcript The NPR Taking Cover podcast team tracks down the family of an Iraqi man who was mistakenly killed by Marines. LEILA FADEL, HOST: Now a story of betrayal an...
Air New Zealand asks international passengers to step on a scale before boarding Transcript The program will gather on-board weight distribution data. And even though they're being weighed in public, there's no visible display for others to see. Cust...
