Pilgrims and clergy gather in remote Alaska village to canonize first Yup'ik saint
The Orthodox Christian tradition is strong in the tiny village of Kwethluk, Alaska. It recently welcomed clergy and pilgrims from around the world to canonize a local midwife and healer as a saint.
Rittenhouse verdict could be interpreted as a 'permission slip' by some extremists
The verdict in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse is being lauded by many on the right as an example of justice served. But extremism researchers are concerned that it may be seen as a "permission slip."
Kyle Rittenhouse's defense attorney talks about the trial and acquittal
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Mark Richards, Kyle Rittenhouse's trial attorney. Rittenhouse was facing life in prison for shooting and killing two men. He was found not-guilty on all charges.
Move over blink of an eye, the snap of a finger is the fastest human motion
Researchers have determined that one of the fastest motions the human body can generate is a simple snap of the fingers.
Kevin McCarthy delayed the vote on the spending package by speaking for over 8 hours
House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy delivered a record-setting speech overnight to object to Democrats' social spending and climate bill. He hopes to clinch the speaker's gavel next year.
John Cho wants to set the narrative and collaborate with more Asian Americans
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with actor John Cho about navigating roles and his new Netflix series Cowboy Bebop, a live action adaptation of a famous anime series.
A shipyard created a program to train inexperienced workers to help fill vacancies
With workers in short supply, a Maine shipyard has set up an on-the-job training program in hopes of filling hundreds of jobs over the next year. Officials say it could be a model for other companies.
The children of 2 different Philippine leaders have joined forces ahead of election
The Philippines is seeing an unprecedented political tie-up with two of the country's highest profile dynasties — the Marcos and Duterte's — running for the top jobs in next year's election.
National Women's Soccer League union president talks next steps
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Tori Huster, president of the National Women's Soccer League Players Association, about the long season that was and what's next.
Justus Rosenberg, professor who helped artists escape Nazi Germany, dies at 100
For almost 60 years, Justus Rosenberg was a beloved professor at Bard College. But before he made a living writing and teaching about artists and intellectuals, he helped rescue them in World War II.
2 men convicted of killing Malcolm X more than 5 decades ago have been exonerated
Two men convicted of the 1965 assassination of Malcolm X have been exonerated. A new examination of the case found that authorities hid evidence that would have helped prove their innocence.
For some patients, long COVID is their new reality
Long COVID — long-term effects from a coronavirus infection — has been a reality since the beginning of the pandemic. The patients who have it are desperate for answers that doctors don't yet have.