Remembering baseball writer Scott Miller
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Tyler Kepner of the New York Times about the life and legacy of baseball writer Scott Miller.
As Turkey's currency drops, some worry the government can't turn things around
Turkey's currency has recently hit record lows in value, driving up prices in the country. But the president's recipe for fixing the problem is the opposite of what economists generally recommend.
80th Pearl Harbor Remembrance: That day through the eyes of Renée Montagne's father
Tuesday marks the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. NPR's Renee Montagne has this remembrance — a story of her mom, her dad and that day in 1941.
Books We Love: Ailsa Chang picks 'Empire Of Pain' by Patrick Radden Keefe
NPR is celebrating Books We Love from 2021. Ailsa Chang shares one of her favorite reads from the year: Patrick Radden Keefe's deep dive into the Sackler dynasty, Empire of Pain.
What the omicron variant might mean for current — and future — vaccines
Former scientific head of Operation Warp Speed Moncef Slaoui explains why he is confident in existing vaccines' protection against omicron and how soon a variant-specific booster could be developed.
Republican elections lawyer calls for reform to the Electoral Count Act
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with election lawyer Ben Ginsberg on his National Review article calling to reform the Electoral Count Act, which spells out how Congress calculates the electoral college vote.
The lasting consequences of America's shift to using more contractors to fight wars
Many people who fought and died on behalf of the U.S. during 20 years of war in Afghanistan were contractors, not troops. It's part of a change in how America fights wars, and it has consequences.
U.S. has announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
The Biden administration will not send any diplomatic or official representatives to Beijing for the winter Olympics given the "ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity" in the Xinjiang region.
Encore: Bette Midler discusses her children's book, 'The Tale Of The Mandarin Duck'
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Bette Midler about her children's book, The Tale of the Mandarin Duck.
'Trigger laws' are abortion bans ready to go if 'Roe v. Wade' is overturned
More than 20 states have "trigger laws," which will ban or severely restrict abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned. Other states are taking steps to protect abortion rights through legislation.
Former Sen. Bob Dole, who fought for disability rights, has died
Bob Dole was a hero for disability rights advocates, especially those who remember the days before the Americans with Disabilities Act, and his role in getting that landmark legislation passed.