Biden's cancer diagnosis underscores question at the heart of new book 'Original Sin'
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with CNN Anchor Jake Tapper and Axios reporter Alex Thompson about their new book Original Sin.
Can U.S. teams really be world champs without playing the sports world?
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Jason Gay, Wall Street Journal sports and humor columnist, about "world champion" status in American sports culture and why the U.S. devalues sports it's not good at.
Meet the craftsman reviving the artform of handmade carousels
An Ohio town that used to be known for its handmade carousels lost the last manufacturer during the pandemic. A new craftsman is taking up the chisel to revive the artform.
NSC spokesman John Kirby says more U.S. military support is heading to Israel
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with John Kirby, spokesperson for the National Security Council, about the Biden administration's response to the weekend attacks on Israel.
An update on the Israel-Hamas war from the ground in Tel Aviv
The Israeli military says it has "secured" its border with Gaza and is moving into an offensive that will change the reality in Gaza, which is cut off from fuel, food, water and electricity.
The story of an Indigenous woman in Colombia who fought back against Coca-Cola
The coca leaf has been a part of Andean culture for thousands of years. But when an indigenous woman used it in a drink she calls Coca Pola, her company entered into the crosshairs of Coca-Cola.
Justin Torres explores the queer history we're not talking about in novel 'Blackouts'
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Justin Torres on how Torres uncovered hidden queer history for his new novel 'Blackouts.'
This map tracks more than 300 cider donut locations in New England
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to "Cider Donuteur" Alex Schwartz about a map they created which tracks hundreds apple cider donut vendors across the Northeast.
An EV future, paid for by gas
At the Detroit auto show this year, there weren't any electric vehicle debuts. Companies are committed to building EVs — but they're funding those plans with lots and lots of gas-powered moneymakers.
How Israel and Hamas reached this point — and what comes next
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Times of Israel correspondent Tal Schneider and University of Maryland professor Shibley Telhami about how Israel and Hamas reached this point and what comes next.
A Minnesota man has grown the world's largest pumpkin... again
On Monday, a man beat his own record for the largest pumpkin ever grown in North America. This one was 2, 749 pounds — almost 200 pounds heavier than last year's fruit!
What to know about Republican Rep. Nancy Mace
U.S. Rep. Mancy Mace was one of the Republicans who ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy. She represents some South Carolina coastal communities where people have mixed feelings about her future in the GOP.