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.
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson Reacts To State of the Union Address
To get a sense of how President Trump's first State of the Union address was received in different parts of the country, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Arkansas' Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
Historian Makes Case For 'What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia' In New Book
Many journalists and pundits refer to J.D. Vance's memoir Hillbilly Elegy for a better understanding of the people who live in the Appalachia region. That doesn't sit well with historian Elizabeth Catte, so she wrote her rebuttal in What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia.
White House Drops Victor Cha As Candidate For Ambassador To South Korea
After he criticized the idea of a U.S. preemptive strike on North Korea, Victor Cha is no longer the White House's candidate for Ambassador to South Korea. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Frank Aum of the U.S. Institute of Peace about the Trump administration's "bloody nose" strategy.
Science Teacher Shares His Journey After Winning The Green Card Lottery
In 2003, in Burkina Faso, Abdel Akim Adjibade found out he won the lottery — the green card lottery. He became one of approximately 50,000 people each year to win entry to the U.S. this way, and now he teaches physics in Illinois. He shares what this experience was like for him.
NY State Attorney General On Why He's Going After Fake Social Media Accounts
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Eric Schneiderman, New York State Attorney General, about his investigation of a company selling fake followers on social media. Some of the profiles being used have been stolen from real people.
Rep. Joe Kennedy Discusses The Democratic Agenda Going Forward
Follow President Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday, Rep. Joe Kennedy, D-Mass., delivered the Democrats' response. NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Kennedy about the speech and the Democratic agenda going forward.
CDC Director Brenda Fitzgerald Resigns After Reports Show Investment In Tobacco Stocks
Brenda Fitzgerald, director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, resigned on Wednesday because of financial conflicts of interest. The chief public health official bought stocks in tobacco and health care companies after she started working at the agency.
Critics Of President Trump Say He's Highlighting The MS13 Gang For Political Purposes
The parents of two teenage girls from Long Island, who were killed by alleged members of the MS-13 street gang, were in the audience for last night's State of the Union address. The White House says their stories show why the U.S. needs tougher immigration laws. But critics say the administration is deliberately demonizing immigrants, who are far more likely to the be the gang's victims than its members.
After Acquiring A Satellite, 'Planet Money' Had To Find The Fuel To Get It In Space
Once you get a satellite, you need to find a large tube filled with explosive fuel to take your satellite to space. Luckily, there is fierce competition among rocket makers to give you a lift. In the second of three-part series, Planet Money travels from California to New Zealand to see which rocket with blast their satellite to the stars.
FCC Wants To Ensure Only Those Affected By Natural Disasters Get Emergency Messages
Federal Communications Commission chairman Ajit Pai is proposing changes in the way alerts are sent to cell phones, hoping to make them more targeted. Such changes might have better informed residents of Houston during last year's hurricane related flooding and California residents during wildfires.
