A special shoutout to fathers
A special shoutout to fathers on Father's Day.
Scenes From The International Desk: Bingo In Mosul
NPR international correspondent Jane Arraf shares a scene that never made it into a piece but has stuck with her since she taped it: a dumballa, or bingo, hall in Mosul, Iraq.
New Study Offers First Evidence Of Vaping's Long-Term Risks
The study finds that e-cigarettes are linked to increased risk of chronic lung diseases including emphysema, chronic bronchitis and COPD, as well as weakened immune defenses.
'The Speech' That Made Bernie Sanders A National Figure
Bernie Sanders' prominence as a national political figure can be traced to a moment in 2010: his filibuster criticizing a bipartisan tax deal that extended tax cuts for the wealthy.
Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin On Impeachment Decision
NPR Audie Cornish speaks with Rep. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan. A freshman Democrat who flipped a Republican seat, she now contemplates impeachment in a district that voted for President Trump.
Farmers React With Mix Of Relief And Worry To Tentative China Trade Deal
Farmers hurt by Trump's trade war with China celebrate news of agreement to ease some of the restrictions on commodities.
Reflecting On The First Wave Of Black Mayors In The U.S.
Richard Hatcher, the former mayor of Gary, Ind., died last week. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Ravi Perry of Howard University about the 1970s and '60s wave of African American mayors like Hatcher
Judge Orders Massive Purge Of Wisconsin Voter Rolls
A judge in Wisconsin has ordered the state to remove 234,000 registered voters from the rolls. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Wisconsin Democratic Party chair Ben Wikler about next steps.
House Gears Up For Impeachment Vote This Week
The House Judiciary committee filed a report ahead of the full House vote on two articles of impeachment against President Trump. At least one Democrat who opposes impeachment plans to switch parties.
How Political Uncertainty In The U.S. And U.K. Could Affect Global Conflicts
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with David Miliband, president and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, about how uncertainty in Washington and London may affect global conflicts.
Reality TV Meets Social Experiment In '63 Up'
The film "63 Up" is the latest in a series of documentaries following a group of British children — filmed every seven years beginning when they were 7 years old. They're now 63.