Space Force officer reacts after Supreme Court allows transgender military ban
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Bree Fram, a U.S. Space Force officer, about the Supreme Court decision to allow the Trump administration's ban on trans troops to continue being enacted.
Cuban Protests Have Quieted For Now, But Economic Strife Remains
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Lorena Cantó, Cuba bureau chief for EFE News Agency, about the fallout from last weekend's anti-government protests across the island.
'70 Over 70' Podcast Features Reflections From People Over The Age Of 70
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Max Linsky about his new podcast 70 Over 70 and his conversations with famous guests like Dionne Warwick and Norman Lear.
Iceland Tests Shorter Workweeks On A National Scale
After implementing a shorter work week, Iceland has published its findings — which include no change in productivity and less employee burnout.
Why People Call Shohei Ohtani A 'Once In A Century' Baseball Player
Major League Baseball's All-Star game is tonight and one of the biggest stars this season is Japan's Shohei Ohtani. He's a dominant pitcher and hitter — leading the league in home runs.
Biden Administration Lays Out Goals To Protect Voting Rights
As President Biden spoke in Philadelphia about voting rights on Tuesday, Texas House Democrats arrived in D.C. in an effort to block Republicans' efforts to enact new voting restrictions.
Right To Vote: How Republican Lawmakers Used Trump's Big Lie To Restrict Voting
Former President Trump's false claims about voter fraud sparked a movement to restrict voting access. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Michael Waldman of the Brennan Center for Justice about the new laws.
Democratic Lawmakers In Texas Have Left The State To Try To Block Voting Restrictions
The Texas House Democratic Caucus has confirmed that Democrats have fled the state in an effort to block Republican voting restrictions from advancing in a special legislative session.
Tension Lingers Below The Surface At The Loyalists' Annual March In Northern Ireland
The annual march in which loyalists celebrate their ties to the United Kingdom comes as Brexit has created a new border in the Irish Sea — and the future of the U.K. is tenuous.
Revenge, Red Smoke And Rubber Trees: A Vietnam Ghost Story
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Violet Kupersmith about Build Your House Around My Body. It's the story of a woman's disappearance in Vietnam, populated by vengeful — but not always scary — ghosts.
The Economic Crisis In Lebanon May Be One Of The Worst In The World Since The 1800s
The once-thriving middle class in Beirut, Lebanon, has collapsed amid a historic economic crisis. Banks are freezing withdrawals and pharmacies are running out of medicines.
New Survey Shows What Parts Of U.S. History Kids Across America Are Actually Learning
Amidst the heated debate around critical race theory, a new survey of states' U.S. history and civics standards sheds new light on what students are actually learning about race and racism.