Dealing with Iran's nuclear program requires tricky diplomacy. But there's low trust
President Trump says U.S. and Israeli forces destroyed Iran's nuclear program. Analysts say Iran may have moved its uranium stockpiles. There's little trust, by all sides, in diplomacy.
Music classes are back in school this year, finally indoors and off Zoom
For many students, band and choir classes were a far cry from normal last year — students practiced outside or over Zoom. With students back in school this fall, music classes look almost normal.
President of truck driving school says driver shortage is causing supply chain issues
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Bruce Busada, president of the Diesel Driving Academy, about how truck driver shortages are worsening supply chain struggles.
Gas, food and transportation network shortages all helped drive up consumer prices
Consumer prices jumped 5.4% in the last 12 months ending in September. That matches the highest level of inflation in 13 years.
WHO's new team will investigate the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic
The World Health Organization is setting up a new committee to investigate the origins of the current pandemic and potential outbreaks in the future.
Task force says most people should not take daily aspirin to prevent a heart attack
A medical task force is changing its guidance on the use of aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease. It says older Americans without heart disease should not start taking daily low dose aspirin.
1 in 4 Asian Americans recently feared their household being targeted, poll finds
Attacks on Asian Americans have been a reality since always. But given the talk of the "source" of the pandemic and the attacks on Asian women in Georgia, one out of four say they fear violence.
The committees intended to combat gerrymandering can look very different per state
More states have adopted redistricting commissions as an antidote to gerrymandering over the past decade. Depending on the state, commissions look and function very differently. Are they working?
What the opening of the U.S.-Mexico border means to one reporter
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with reporter Vicente Calderón about how visa holders, like himself, who can show proof of vaccination will be able to cross the U.S.-Mexico border again.
