A Texas park that closed during peak border crossings has reopened
More than a year after the state of Texas seized Shelby Park in the border city of Eagle Pass at the peak of illegal border crossings, the park has reopened to the public.
A Nurse Won The Michigan Vaccine Lottery After Facing The Virus From The Frontline
Michigan is one of the states that turned to lottery drawings to get more people vaccinated against COVID-19. There's concern among some health experts that interest will drop once the lotteries end.
Journalist Latif Nasser Discusses Abdul Latif Nasser's Release From Guantanamo
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with reporter Latif Nasser of WNYC's Radiolab about the recent news of the release of Guantanamo detainee Abdul Latif Nasser, whom he spent years investigating.
Exiled Belarusian Opposition Leader Seeks Help In Washington
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with pro-democracy opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya of Belarus, who remains in exile after challenging her country's authoritarian president.
Progressive To Filibuster Defender: Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's Political Evolution
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Tim Murphy, senior reporter for Mother Jones, about Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema's politics.
There's More To The 'Unprecedented' Cuba Protests Than Just Food Shortages
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Lillian Guerra, a University of Florida professor of Cuban history, about this week's protests in Cuba and the role of U.S. foreign policy in the nation's struggles.
Democrat In Texas Voting Bill Walkout Says She's Protecting Civil Rights
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Texas state house Democrat Ann Johnson. She is one of the lawmakers who left Texas in order to block Republicans from passing election-related legislation.
Tiny Texas Town Prepares For Jeff Bezos Space Launch
Van Horn, Texas, looks ahead to its moment in the spotlight as the launch site for Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin space flight, which is expected Tuesday.
Inequity Is Behind The Violent Unrest In South Africa
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with South African political analyst and broadcaster Eusebius McKaiser about the roots of the looting and protests currently playing out in the country.
A Look At The New Naomi Osaka Netflix Docuseries
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with The Athletic's Kavitha Davidson about the new Netflix series Naomi Osaka, documentary about the 23-year-old tennis champion.
Recovery Will Take Months In Flood-Devastated Germany
Germany and Belgium are still reeling from devastating floods that have killed more than 180 people.