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.
Thousands of Nebraskans Will Lose Extra $300 Unemployment Benefits This Weekend
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts, a Republican, who is one of 26 governors ending extra benefits for jobless workers during the pandemic.
Putin And Biden Agreed To Return Ambassadors To Washington And Moscow Posts
At their summit, Presidents Putin and Biden agreed to send their ambassadors back to Washington and Moscow. There are many issues to be resolved about the basic workings of those diplomatic missions.
Juneteenth Commissioner In Texas Reacts To The Holiday Going National
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Byron E. Miller, Juneteenth Commissioner for the Fiesta Celebration in San Antonio, about the holiday's cultural significance and what the new federal recognition means.
The U.S. Is Importing Historic Amounts Of Stuff — And It's Causing Cargo Ship Jams
The U.S. trade deficit is hitting record highs — and it's fueled by a surge in demand for imports, mostly from East Asia. On both land and at sea, the shipping industry is struggling to keep up.
Delta Variant Drives New Cases, Hospitalizations In Southwest Missouri
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Steve Edwards, president and CEO of CoxHealth in southwest Missouri, about the current surge in coronavirus cases in his region driven by the Delta variant.
Recent Polling Data Shows Why Nearly 2/3 Of Americans Oppose Cash Reparations
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Tatishe Nteta of University of Massachusetts, Amherst about his poll showing that nearly 2/3 of Americans oppose cash reparations for the descendants of enslaved people.
Presidential Race Looming, France's Regional Elections Will Show Status Of Parties
Regional elections in France this June will indicate the relative strength of the country's political parties ahead of next year's presidential election. The far right appears to be gaining.
Bishops Debate Whether Politicians Who Support Abortion Rights Can Receive Communion
American Catholic bishops voted to move forward with a process that may challenge the eligibility of politicians who support abortion rights, such as President Joe Biden, to receive communion.
Unpaid Caregivers Were Already Struggling. It's Only Gotten Worse During The Pandemic
A new CDC study finds that people who provide unpaid care for their children or adult loved ones are twice as likely as noncaregivers to have experienced depression or anxiety, or thoughts of suicide.