Weapons and war: Parallels between Iran and Iraq
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with journalist Steve Coll about the parallels between Iraq and Iran when it comes to discussions of a potential war due to an adversarial country's weapons program.
Surviving in a moment of rental hikes and inflation
Rents are up 15% nationwide and as much as 30% in some cities. Inflation and rising interest rates are also pricing many buyers out of the housing market — increasing the pressure to rent.
Illinois Rep. Brad Schneider reacts to shooting in his district
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Ill., about a Fourth of July parade shooting that happened in the district that he represents in Highland Park, Ill.
At least 6 are dead after shooting incident in Highland Park, Ill.
At least six people are dead and at least two dozen are injured after an an active shooter incident in the city of Highland Park, Ill.
U.S. says it was likely an Israeli soldier who killed Palestinian-American journalist
The U.S. says it was likely an Israeli soldier who killed Shireen Abu Akleh, a prominent Palestinian-American journalist, shot in May. She was covering an Israeli military raid..
Frederick Douglass' descendants read 'What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?'
Descendants of Frederick Douglass read excerpts from one of his most famous speeches: What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July? Douglass gave this speech to a group of abolitionists 170 years ago.
Son of Baldwin — a place for discussions of race, sexuality and gender — retires
After 14 years of running the social-justice blog Son of Baldwin, author Robert Jones Jr. announced that he is retiring the social-media community he built.
Two years later, Madrid is still trying to heal the scars from when COVID-19 first hit
Madrid, Spain, was hit especially hard during the height of the COVID pandemic. Two years later, the effects still linger.
'Sindicato de manteros' creates an anti-racist space for African migrants in Spain
Immigration to Spain is a controversial issue. In Madrid, a store run by African migrants — and a local non-profit — are working to change the way the issue is viewed by the Spanish public.
What the U.S. enhancing its military presence in NATO nations could look like
The Commander of the NATO Combined Air Operations Centre in Torrejon, Spain, says more American bases on European soil will make it easier for NATo to activate troops.