Why Venezuela's opposition has urged voters to boycott upcoming regional elections
Venezuela's opposition has urged voters to boycott up and coming regional elections - but this tactic has deeply divided the party - including one of Venezuela's most storied political families.
How a friendship was forged on the front lines of the homelessness crisis
An encampment of homeless people in Seattle caused an uproar in the area. One woman who lived across the street took a unique approach to the situation.
The U.S. and China agree to curb fentanyl. Will it work?
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with reporter Ben Westhoff, author of Fentanyl, Inc., about President Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping's agreement to curb fentanyl precursor chemical production in China.
House Ethics Committee releases scathing report on Rep. George Santos
A House Ethics Committee report comes as some House Republicans want the scandal-plagued congressman booted. Two people who worked for Santos's campaign have pleaded guilty to federal crimes.
Senate Foreign Relations Chair says funding for Israel, Ukraine is 'critical'
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with democratic Senator Ben Cardin, Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, about the absence of military aid to Ukraine in Congress's bill averting a government shutdown.
Can we grow veggies in space?
A Texas undergrad is investigating sustainable agriculture systems for growing vegetables on Mars - and grew test samples of English peas in simulated Martian soil, with fertilizer from maggots.
Golden Bachelor makes for better reality
Why viewers can't get enough of the Golden Bachelor! Is the show re-shaping the future of reality television? NPR talks with Juliet Litman of "The Ringer" who hosts the podcast "Bachelor Party."
Justin Torres wins National Book Award for novel 'Blackouts'
Justin Torres has won the 2023 National Book Award for Fiction for his novel Blackouts.
NPR's Short Wave gives us the latest on black holes, sea turtles, and blood pressure
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Regina Barber and Aaron Scott of Short Wave about a black hole nearly as old as the universe, how pollution plagues sea turtles, and a simple fix to cut blood pressure.
Police in the U.K. made an arrest after a fatal hockey incident
A fatal incident on the ice during a professional hockey game in the UK led to an arrest this week, and raises questions about the line between a terrible accident and a criminal act.
A view from the Egypt-Gaza border
Since the start of the war, Gaza's only lifeline to the world has been its crossing with Egypt, where Egyptian truck drivers ferry needed aid to Gaza's besieged population on the other side.
