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NASA's administrator on ambitions to return to the moon
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with NASA administrator Bill Nelson about the space agency's plans to return to the moon and travel later to Mars.
To Win Over Republicans, Biden Offers An Infrastructure Plan Trimmed To $1.7 Trillion
by Ayesha Rascoe
The White House has a new infrastructure proposal — and a smaller price tag designed to convince Republicans to support it.
What Gaza Looked Like On The 1st Day Of Cease-Fire
by Daniel Estrin
The first day of calm after 11 days of Israeli airstrikes left Gazans surveying the damage and reuniting with family. Gazan officials say the strikes killed at least 240 people.
Another Shortage Caused By The Pandemic: Blood Plasma
by Keith Romer
The U.S. is one of five countries that allow companies to pay blood plasma donors, supplying 2/3 of the global need for it. Collection rates fell in the pandemic, threatening the health of recipients.
National Security Council Member Talks U.S. Role In Israel And Middle East
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Brett McGurk from the National Security Council about the Biden administration's role in Israel and the Middle East.
Muscle Shoals Drummer Roger Hawkins Dies At 75
by Elizabeth Blair
Roger Hawkins, drummer and cofounder of Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, has died. He played on albums for everyone from Aretha Franklin to Wilson Pickett.
Liberal American Attitudes Are Starting To Shift On Israelis And Palestinians
by Audie Cornish
NPR's Audie Cornish chats with editor-at-large of Jewish Currents Peter Beinart about Americans' changing opinions on Israelis and Palestinians.
Checking In With Black Bookstores Nearly A Year After 2020's Book Boom On Racism
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with three Black bookstore owners to gauge how they've fared since 2020's high-profile deaths of Black people caused a surge in sales and if customers stayed engaged afterward.
Kansas City School District Retires Offensive Native American Mascots
by Jodi Fortino
A Kansas City area school district, named after a Native American tribe itself, is retiring some Native American mascots, deeming them derogatory or offensive.
In Kids, The Risk Of COVID-19 And The Flu Are Similar — But The Risk Perception Isn't
by Richard Harris
The risk of serious COVID-19 illness in children is comparable to their risk from the flu, but many parents seem more concerned about coronavirus. The issue of risk perception has a lot do with it.
In The Fight For LGBTQ Rights, Lessons From The 1990s Culture Wars
by Audie Cornish
FX's new documentary miniseries Pride focuses each of its six episodes on one decade in the fight for LGBTQ rights in America. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Yance Ford, directed the 1990s episode.
Biden And Bibi Go Way Back: The Fraught Friendship Between 2 Leaders
President Biden has known Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu for years. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Evan Osnos of The New Yorker about the relationship's role in diplomacy over violence in the Mideast.
Biden Meets With South Korean President Moon Jae-In At The White House
by Ayesha Rascoe
President Biden met with South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the White House, discussing North Korea's nuclear program, China and COVID-19 vaccines.