How Trump may lean on personal ties with Gulf Arab leaders while in the Middle East
President Trump is on his way to the Mideast, where his personal ties with Gulf Arab rulers, family business deals and U.S. interests converge.
Right To Vote: Civil Rights Activists Say We've Been Here Before
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with civil rights activists about what it was like to fight for the Voting Rights Act in the '60s — and the rights that are in jeopardy now.
U.S. Envoy John Kerry Discusses Climate Change With Russian Officials In Moscow
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry is in Moscow, making him the highest-ranking Biden administration official thus far to visit the Russian capital.
Biden Met With Democratic Senators, Who Just Reached $3.5 Trillion Budget Agreement
President Biden went to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to meet with Democratic Senators, one day after they reached a $3.5 trillion budget agreement to enact his economic agenda beyond infrastructure.
Nigerians Are Being Kidnapped For Ransom — But This Time It's Not Boko Haram
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Joe Parkinson, the Africa Bureau Chief for The Wall Street Journal, on the kidnapping crisis in Nigeria. One data company says more than 1,300 were kidnapped in June.
Fed Chair Powell Says Recent Spike In Prices Is Temporary
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is testifying on the economy before a House panel a day after a key inflation gauge hit a nearly 13-year high.
College Football Player Discusses The New Frontier Of NIL Endorsements
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Antwan Owens, Jackson State University college football player, about his NIL endorsement contract and the new frontier of college sports.
A Record 93,000 People Died From Drug Overdoses In The U.S. Last Year
More than 93,000 people in the United States died from drug overdoses last year, a 30% increase compared to 2019. The pandemic exacerbated stressors that can cause increased drug use.
The Pandemic Changed Medical Education In Potentially Lasting Ways
Medical schools were forced to pivot to remote lectures and telemedicine visits during the pandemic. Some of those changes might be sticking for good.
Iraqi Hospital Fire In Coronavirus Ward Kills Over 90 People
In Iraq, where COVID-19 is surging, the death toll from a fire in the coronavirus ward of a hospital continues to climb. Officials say more than 90 people have died and dozens more have been injured.
Pentagon Press Secretary On Pulling Troops Out Of Afghanistan
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby about the U.S. decision to pull troops out of Afghanistan.