The religious context of the Minnesota shootings
The man charged with killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband is connected to a once-fringe religious movement that is now growing quickly, and which uses inflammatory anti-abortion rhetoric.
Largest Plague Of Locusts In A Quarter Century Hits Africa And Middle East
The worst locust infestation in a quarter century has struck wide areas of Africa and the Middle East, endangering populations that are already living on the edge.
Why The U.S. Waited So Long To Act On Iran Gen. Qassem Soleimani
Iran's Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani was long on the U.S. radar. So why was he allowed to move freely throughout the Middle East for years, and why did President Trump decide to act now?
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine Discusses U.S. Drone Strike That Killed Iranian Commander
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., following the U.S. drone strike that killed Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani at the Baghdad airport early Friday morning.
25-Year-Old St. Louis Murder Case Is Headed To Missouri's Highest Court
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Kim Gardner, circuit attorney for St. Louis, about attempting to retry the murder case of Lamar Johnson after new evidence suggests his wrongful conviction.
1 Month Before Iowa Caucuses, Voters Remain Undecided
The Iowa caucuses are one month from Friday. The candidates are campaigning frantically, and it's clear that many voters' minds are far from made up.
Top Iranian Military Leader Killed In Airstrike In Baghdad
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Norman Roule, a former top Iran analyst, about the killing Gen. Qassim Soleimani, a powerful Iranian military leader, in an airstrike in Baghdad.
How Andrew Yang's Personal Experience With Autism Is Shaping His Policy Proposals
Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang has been discussing autism, a condition his son deals with that he wants to destigmatize. Reactions are mixed due to his lack of policy on the issue.
The State Of Wildfires Raging Across Australia
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Cormac Farrell, an environmental scientist who works in bushfire management, about what Australia has learned from past seasons, and how it's coping with the current one.
Why Some Men Have Hesitations About Going To See 'Little Women'
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Monica Hesse of The Washington Post, about male audiences hesitating to view Little Women.