Pilgrims and clergy gather in remote Alaska village to canonize first Yup'ik saint
The Orthodox Christian tradition is strong in the tiny village of Kwethluk, Alaska. It recently welcomed clergy and pilgrims from around the world to canonize a local midwife and healer as a saint.
Basecamp Blowup: Banning Politics At Work Prompts Over A Dozen Employees To Quit
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with tech reporter Casey Newton about the mass exodus of employees from the software company BaseCamp after a new policy rolled out that restricts political talk at work.
Chinese Rocket Set To Fall Back To Earth Soon, But No One Is Sure Where
A Chinese rocket which launched a new space station last week is tumbling out of control. The 24-ton rocket is expected to reenter earth's atmosphere this weekend — but no one is exactly sure where.
Black Homebuyers Today Pay An Unequal Price
After the 2008 financial crisis, mortgage backers began charging more to borrowers with lower credit scores and less wealth — a practice that disproportionately affects Black homebuyers in America.
Set In Stone? Franco-Belgian Border Moved By Bold Farmer And A Boulder
The border between France and Belgium was recently redrawn, but not due to a political dispute. A farmer moved a stone off his land and, in doing so, inadvertently made Belgium slightly bigger.
'I Don't Feel Part Of The Military Anymore': Openly Gay Pilot Leaves After Harassment
One of Naval Aviation's few openly gay pilots is leaving his military career behind after only six years, citing harassment as the reason.
A Housing Attorney's Thoughts On The State Of The Eviction Moratorium
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with housing attorney Lee Camp about Wednesday's ruling that the CDC doesn't have the authority to stop land lords from evicting people during a pandemic.
A New Variant May Be The Cause Of India's COVID-19 Surge
As India fights a staggering surge of COVID-19, some scientists suspect a reason for the record-breaking outbreak may be a new variant which spreads faster than any other seen so far.
Unusual Optimism In Washington About Bipartisan Work On Policing Reform
Lawmakers in Washington report progress on bipartisan policing legislation, but some key sticking points remain, including qualified immunity that shields officers from many lawsuits.
Rep. Elise Stefanik's Loyalty To Trump Is Likely To Be Rewarded
New York GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik is positioning herself to replace Liz Cheney as the number three House Republican leader. She came to Congress as a moderate but shifted to become a top Trump ally.
'TCM Reframed' Looks At Beloved Old Movies Through Modern Eyes
Turner Classic Movies' Reframed series aims to provide context and conversation around canonical films that have been revealed as problematic by contemporary standards.