Space Force officer reacts after Supreme Court allows transgender military ban
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Bree Fram, a U.S. Space Force officer, about the Supreme Court decision to allow the Trump administration's ban on trans troops to continue being enacted.
A new novel explores the poetic and mundane of life in space
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with author Samantha Harvey about her new book Orbital, which examines the fascinating mundane-ness of outer space from the perspective of an international space station.
Alabama anticipates its moment in the spotlight as it prepares to host GOP debate
Alabama GOP leaders hope Wednesday's Republican presidential debate gives viewers a broader image of their state beyond the recent headlines about Sen. Tuberville's hold on some military nominations.
A review of 'Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé' from NPR's 'It's Been a Minute'
NPR's It's Been a Minute reviews megastar Beyoncé Knowles-Carter's film Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé.
Tuberville drops most military holds
Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., says he will drop his months-long hold on military promotions, which he did in objection to a Pentagon policy that covers travel for personnel seeking abortion care.
An Israeli man remembers his Gazan friend
A Palestinian living in Gaza and a Jewish Israeli bonded over their hopes for peace and dreamed of one day getting a coffee together. But with one killed in the war in Gaza, that's now impossible.
Can a social media post change public opinion? Researchers weigh in
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with researchers who've studied the relationship between social media posts and opinions.
Sushi in Ukraine: Life (and the consumer economy) continues through 2 years of war
Sushi restaurants are still open all over Ukraine. It's a small example of how the country's consumer economy continues despite nearly two years of war.
The latest on the GOP campaign trail in South Carolina — and what voters are saying
In South Carolina, GOP voters are tuning in to the presidential debates, even if Donald Trump is sitting them out. They are deciding who to vote for in the state's early primary next year.
Dolphins seem to be able to sense electric fields in the water
Dolly and Donna, two dolphins at the Nuremberg Zoo in Germany, appear to be able to sense electric fields — an ability that might help them detect prey buried in sand or enhance their navigation.
Under a barrage of road rage, a woman found help from a stranger when her car stalled
During a difficult point in her life, Mary Griffis bought a manual car. After she picked it up, she stalled out in heavy traffic on a narrow road. One driver showed her kindness that others didn't.