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.
Committee To Decide Who Speaks On Behalf Of Afghanistan At The U.N. General Assembly
An obscure committee will decide who speaks on behalf of Afghanistan at the U.N. The Taliban sent a letter saying they want to speak to the General Assembly and they have a new ambassador.
Congresswoman Bush On Her Efforts To Reinstate A Ban On Evictions During The Pandemic
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., about her ongoing efforts to expand access to emergency rental assistance funds to households at risk of eviction during the pandemic.
Democrats Are Split Over Biden's $3.5 Trillion Spending Plan
Moderate and progressive Democrats are at an impasse over the size of the reconciliation package. Some of them met with President Biden at the White House.
More States Are Trying Not To Fill Voting Districts With Prisoners Who Can't Vote
A growing number of states have policies for avoiding drawing new voting districts filled with prisoners who can't vote. It's part of an effort to combat what some call "prison gerrymandering."
Richard Powers' Book 'Bewilderment' Explores Life On And Beyond Earth
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with novelist Richard Powers about his new book, Bewilderment, about a widowed father and his son trying to make sense of the world.
Biden Announces A New Goal To Vaccinate 70% Of The World's Population Within A Year
President Biden announced an effort to vaccinate 70% of the world's population against COVID by this time 2022. Health officials from lower income countries say they need more than donations of doses.
NATO Secretary General On This Year's United Nations General Assembly
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg about this year's UNGA, especially on military involvement in Afghanistan and the deal that has challenged relations with France.
Haitians Pushed To U.S. Border By Misinformation Now Angry At Deportation
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Jacqueline Charles of the Miami Herald and John Holman of Al Jazeera English about the Haitian migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border and those being returned to Haiti.
Sick Of Tanneries' Stench Centuries Ago, A French Town Began Making Perfume. It Stuck
Since the 19th century, the French city of Grasse has been the center of the world's perfume industry. It developed as a response to Grasse's medieval tanning industry –- which stank.
How Ivermectin Ended Up In The Middle Of A COVID-19 Controversy
Ivermectin is a medication that's been around for decades, and it's been a miracle drug — against parasites. But now, ivermectin is the latest drug caught up in a COVID-19 controversy.