Diplomats shift into high gear to try to revive nuclear negotiations with Iran
European diplomats are working to revive nuclear negotiations with Iran to find a peaceful end to a war that President Trump has said the U.S. could join to support Israel against Iran.
President William Howard Taft Wanted All Of The U.S. To Have 3 Months Of Vacation
On July 31, 1910, President William Howard Taft proposed everyone should have three months vacation every year. NPR explains why he suggested this and what the reaction was.
What The Melting Of Greenland's Ice Sheet Means For Sea Levels
The Greenland ice sheet is in the middle of one of its greatest melting events ever. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with climate scientist Twila Moon about what that means for sea levels and beyond.
Tourists Can Be Too Much Of A Good Thing For This Maine Town
In Bar Harbor, Maine, businesses rely on the throngs of tourists who visit Acadia National Park each summer. But too many tourists can be a problem.
Texas Residents Fear Border Wall Will Increase Flooding
Plans for a stretch of President Trump's border wall are under way in Starr County, Texas. Trump wants to stop drugs and migrants from crossing, but residents fear the wall will increase flooding.
Mitch McConnell Has Long Argued For More Money In Politics
Senate Majority Leader McConnell is one of the few politicians who argues for more money in politics. His stance led to a decades-long fight with Sen. John McCain, who pushed for donation limits.
United Kingdom's Fort William FC Finally Wins A Match
It took nearly two years, and plenty of bad results, but Fort William FC, perhaps the worst soccer team in the United Kingdom, finally won a match.
Reports Say U.S. Intel Community Believes Important Son Of Osama Bin Laden Is Dead
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with former FBI agent and terrorism expert Ali Soufan about reports that Hamza bin Laden, the son of the late al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, has been killed.
U.S. Quietly Waives Some Sanctions To Allow Key Part Of Iran Nuclear Deal To Continue
As it placed high-profile sanctions on Iran's foreign minister, the Trump administration took a quieter action to enable important work in the Iran nuclear deal to continue.
American Culinary Schools Don't Reflect The Diversity Of The Country's Cooking
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with food writer Korsha Wilson about how U.S. culinary schools do not reflect the diverse cooking that's happening around the country.
Federal Communications Commission Takes Another Step To Try And Stop Robocalls
The Federal Communications Commission took another step on Thursday in the ongoing battle to end the scourge of robocalls Americans receive. It would bar spoofed calls from overseas scammers.
Did The 2nd Round Of Democratic Presidential Debates Serve Voters?
This week's Democratic presidential debates had features of a reality show and sporting events. How did that serve voters? Was the "show" any good? Do ratings matter?