Despite high stakes, some Iranians greet U.S. nuclear deal news with a shrug
President Trump has launched high-stakes talks with Iran over its nuclear program, but ordinary Iranians are unmoved.
What Led To Recent Violence In Iraq, Where Anti-Government Protesters Have Been Killed
Dozens of anti-government protesters in Iraq have just been killed by government forces. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Associated Press correspondent Samya Kullab about what led to the recent violence.
Trump Says Peace Talks With Taliban Have Resumed On Unannounced Trip To Afghanistan
President Trump made an unannounced visit to Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan on Thursday, where he served Thanksgiving turkey to troops and announced the resumption of peace talks with the Taliban.
Future Of Surprise Medical Billing Legislation Remains Uncertain
The summer kicked off with a blitz of government activity to end surprise medical billing, but lobbying, impeachment, and policy arguments have left the future of the legislation up in the air.
Why A Group Of Native American Activists Laid Claim To Alcatraz Island 50 Years Ago
Thanksgiving marks the 50th anniversary of the Alcatraz take over, when activists claimed the former prison island, citing a treaty that said all unused federal land would return to Native Americans.
Rising Sea Levels And Mass Tourism Are Sinking Venice, Threatening City's Future
Venetians fear for the future of their city. Inundation by high tides and tourists is wrecking the island city's cultural heritage and may ultimately render Venice unlivable.
Supreme Court Hears Case Involving Blackbeard's Ship, State And Property Rights
The Supreme Court recently heard arguments in a case that involved both a 300-year-old pirate ship — and a contemporary fight between two powerful forces: states' rights and property rights.
Dunkin' Drops Styrofoam Cups, Effectively Ending Practice Of 'Double Cupping'
Dunkin' is dumping Styrofoam cups-- and that means stamping out what's called "double cupping" — the habit of requesting a Styrofoam outer cup around your cold drink cup.
Audie Cornish And Her Nephew Sit Down For StoryCorps' Great Thanksgiving Listen
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with her nephew as he interviews her as part of the StoryCorps "Great Listen" project. This is an excerpt that was featured in an hour long special.
How People Across The U.S. Are Celebrating Their First Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving dinner is a quintessentially American experience. So how does it feel for people spending their first Thanksgiving in America?
Trump Signs Bill In Support Of Pro-Democracy Demonstrators In Hong Kong
President Trump signed a bill Wednesday showing support for pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong. But in an effort to avoid upsetting delicate trade talks, the president soft-pedaled the message to mainland China.