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.
Trump has backed former Sen. David Perdue for Georgia governor
Former Georgia Sen. David Perdue has launched a bid for governor, challenging sitting Gov. Brian Kemp in the GOP primary with the ultimate aim of defeating Democrat Stacey Abrams.
Russia is gathering more than 94,000 troops near Ukraine as fears of an invasion rise
Russia is amassing more than 94,000 troops at the Ukrainian border in what officials in Ukraine call a "large-scale escalation" from Russia that is expected to take place in January.
DOJ is suing Texas, saying its redistricting plans put some voters at a disadvantage
The Justice Department is suing Texas over its redistricting plans, saying the state is disadvantaging the Latino and Black voters responsible for most growth in the population over the last decade.
A small lineage of artisans is reviving the ancient art of pigeon whistles in Beijing
For centuries, owners tied lightweight whistles to their pet pigeons in China. The art of making pigeon whistles almost faded away in Beijing, but a small group of artisans is bringing it back.
Everyday people can buy a house with cash with this new type of loan
A new breed of lenders are helping everyday people make cash offers to buy houses. Cash offers carry clout and sellers are more likely to accept them over offers from people who need a mortgage.
New York City will have the nation's 1st vaccine mandate for private sector employers
New York City Mayor Bill deBlasio has announced what he called a "pre-emptive strike" before the winter — a vaccine mandate for private sector employers.
Afghanistan is struggling without aid, but unfreezing funds to the country is tricky
Afghanistan faces a humanitarian crisis. It had been relying on foreign aid, much of which has been cut since the Taliban took over in August. There are now shortages of money, food and health care.
Biden is set to have a video call with Putin on Tuesday. Here's what's at stake
President Biden is having a video call on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid growing concern about Russian troops amassed on the Ukraine border.
Why everyone loves to hate Kenny G, according to the jazz musician himself
NPR's David Folkenflik speaks with Kenny Gorelick, best known as Kenny G, and director Penny Lane about her new documentary about the soprano saxophonist, Listening to Kenny G.
School shootings: It's hard to spot the warning signs. Prevention steps can help
NPR's David Folkenflik talks to Jillian Peterson, co-founder of The Violence Project, about methods to prevent school shootings before they occur, especially when there are warning signs.
Russia tests Biden administration as fears of Ukraine invasion
NPR's David Folkenflik speaks with Heather Conley of the Center for Strategic and International Studies about U.S.-Russia relations amid Russian troop build up on the Ukrainian border.