VA research brought CT scans and pacemakers into the world. Now it's at risk of cuts
Researchers at the Department of Veterans Affairs warn that crucial medical research is in jeopardy unless the Trump administration reverses course on cuts.
What The Afghanistan Ambassador To U.N. Says He's Heard From Taliban Leadership
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Ghulam Isaczai, Afghanistan's ambassador to the United Nations, about what he's heard from Taliban leadership since the attacks in Kabul on Thursday.
Kabul Journalist Describes Aftermath Of Deadly Explosions
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Ali Lafiti, Kabul correspondent for Al Jazeera English, about the aftermath of Thursday's deadly explosions.
Space Travel Is Taking Off, But Companies Also Want To Sell Things From Outer Space
Who owns the moon? Space travel is getting easier and cheaper and now companies and NASA are trying to establish a market for things from outer space.
The Kabul Attack Took Attention Away From Biden And New Israeli Leader's Meeting
President Biden met with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to try to reset U.S.-Israel relations after their predecessors' polarizing relationship.
Bernie Sanders Is Off To The Midwest, Aiming To Win Voters Over On The Spending Plan
Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders is off to Indiana and Iowa to sell voters on the $3.5 trillion spending plan. His goal is to convince them that big federal spending can improve their lives.
Pakistan Helped Create The Taliban. Here's What It Means For The Country Now
Pakistan helped create the Taliban in the 1990s — and was one of only three countries to recognize their government. Now the country is watching the situation in Afghanistan.
Who Can Make Social Commentary Using Horror? The 'Candyman' (Well, Jordan Peele) Can
He has a hook for a hand. He's covered in bees. And we first met him in 1992. The supernatural killer in "Candyman" left a huge impact on Jordan Peele, who has now co-written and co-produced a sequel.
Senior Policy Fellow Argues Terror Attack Should Not Lead To More War
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Stephen Wertheim of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, who says that Biden's vow to hold attackers accountable shouldn't send the U.S. into a war on terror.
The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Set Off A Surge Of COVID Cases In South Dakota
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dr. Shankar Kurra, Vice President of Medical Affairs at Rapid City Hospital, on South Dakota's COVID surge following the Sturgis motorcycle rally earlier in August.
SCOTUS Ended The Eviction Ban. Now Millions Have To Figure Out Housing — Fast
More than 8 million people are behind on their rent. The supreme court has just struck down a federal eviction moratorium that was protecting many of them. Now it's a race against the clock.