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.
Congress May Soon Pass The Country's Most Significant Climate Change Legislation Ever
This week may be key for President Biden's ambitious climate goals. Congress is debating measures that are crucial for cutting carbon emissions and meeting U.S. obligations in the Paris climate deal.
Why A Group Of Doctors Are Using Their Free Time To Call Their Unvaccinated Patients
In Massachusetts, a group of resident physicians are using their downtime to call their unvaccinated primary care patients to talk about the COVID-19 shot.
What Antony Blinken Said In His Testimony On The Messy End Of The War In Afghanistan
Secretary of State Antony Blinken testified on the hill on Afghanistan while the UN holds a donor conference aimed at helping with the looming humanitarian crisis in the country.
Gray Davis Reflects On His Recall, As Californians Decide Gov. Newsom's Fate
California Gov. Gavin Newsom faces a recall election this week. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Gray Davis, who was removed as governor of California through a recall election in 2003.
Former Biden COVID-19 Advisor: Voluntary Vaccination Can Only Get U.S. So Far
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Zeke Emanuel about President Biden's new call for vaccine mandates and why he thinks those mandates are needed at this point in the pandemic.
HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge On The Efforts To Avert Pandemic Housing Crisis
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge about the expiration of the federal eviction moratorium and President Biden's plan to address affordable housing.
Schools Are The New Pandemic Battleground In A Controversial Arizona Budget
Leaf through the most recent Arizona budget and you'll find everything from a mask mandate ban to voting restrictions. A new lawsuit say those aren't budget items, they are political horse trading.
Founders Of The 'The Sound Of Philadelphia' On 50 Years Of Soul
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff about 50 years of Philadelphia International Records and the founding of the Philly sound.
After Neo-Nazis Targeted Her, Taylor Dumpson Says Young Generations Give Her Hope
According to FBI data, the number of reported hate crimes rose in 2020. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Taylor Dumpson of the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights about her experience being targeted.
Life Kit: How To Make Hybrid Work Successful
The pandemic forced many people to work from home. Now, a lot of workers want to keep that setup, at least some of the time.