Iranian-Americans react to U.S. airstrike on Iran
In the U.S., reaction from Iranian-Americans to Saturday's bombings in Iran is a mix of fear and concern. We speak with people in Los Angeles, which has a large population of Iranian-Americans.
What To Know About The High-Stakes Congressional Standoff
The U.S. government is facing the possibility of having to shut down on Thursday evening. On Capitol Hill, talks to avoid that are getting increasingly complicated.
Little Simz On Maturity In Latest Album
Rapper Little Simz talks about her latest album, Sometimes I Might Be Introvert.
Germany Will Elect A New Chancellor On Sunday, Replacing Angela Merkel
The election in Germany will make the end of an era — after 16 years as chancellor, Angela Merkel plans to step aside. The vote could also see her party out of power.
Winter Could Usher In Some Normalcy If Delta Surge Projections Are Correct
If the latest projections about the delta surge are correct, life may finally start returning to normal again in coming months.
'What Do You Need A Song For?': Esperanza Spalding's Search For The Answer
At the heart of Esperanza Spalding's new album is the question "What do you need a song for?" NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with the Grammy-winning musician about her album, Songwrights Apothecary Lab.
Zebras On The Lam Are Dazzling Suburban Maryland
A dazzle of zebras — that's what you call a group of them by the way — escaped from a legally-run farm in the D.C. area 25 days ago. Since then, they've been popping up in the suburbs.
How The Southern U.S. Border Has Become A Nearly Constant Humanitarian Crisis
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Yale professor Alicia Schmidt Camacho and NPR correspondent Franco Ordoñez about Latin American migration into the U.S. and government policies trying to address it.
Colorado Data Shows Vaccines And Masks Are Helping Protect Schoolchildren From COVID
Colorado counties with high vaccination rates have much lower infection rates among children than those with low rates. Infection rates in schools which require masks are lower than ones that don't.
10 Years After Repeal, LGBTQ Vets Are Still Affected By 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
Thousands of veterans discharged from the military under "don't ask, don't tell" have new access to VA benefits. Three LGBTQ veterans discuss their experience and the lingering effects of the policy.
Disagreements Among Democrats In Congress Are Holding Up Biden's Legislative Agenda
President Biden's legislative agenda hangs in the balance, in large part due to disagreements among Congress members within his own party. Democratic leaders are trying to chart a path forward.