Weapons and war: Parallels between Iran and Iraq
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with journalist Steve Coll about the parallels between Iraq and Iran when it comes to discussions of a potential war due to an adversarial country's weapons program.
A new short story collection showcases the diversity of the Black Muslim experience
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with author Aaliyah Bilal about her new book Temple Folk, which tells the stories of dozens of Black Muslims over the course of several decades.
Finalists of NPR's Student Podcast Challenge explore mental health
This year, for the first time NPR's Student Podcast Challenge offered a special prize for the best student podcasts about mental health. The finalists had important things to say.
Metal band GWAR visits NPR in full costume
The legendary heavy metal band GWAR pays a visit to NPR.
Reentry simulation program shows reality of life after prison
Re-entry to society from prison is hard. A simulation exercise by the Department of Justice is meant to show just how many barriers formerly incarcerated people face after their release.
Shoring up NATO alliance tops Biden agenda on Europe trip
President Biden wanted Sweden to join NATO as a sign of western unity against Russia. But Turkey is standing in the way.
Megan Rapinoe announces plans to retire after World Cup and NWSL season
U.S. Soccer superstar Megan Rapinoe plans on retiring after the upcoming World Cup and National Women's Soccer League season. Rapinoe is known for her on-field play as well as social justice advocacy.
Meta launches fast-growing Threads app; Twitter threatens Meta
Facebook parent company Meta broke most-downloaded records recently with its new app, Threads. It's a direct challenge to Twitter, which has been upended under the leadership of Elon Musk.
Country music tops the Billboard Hot 100, but it's complicated
NPR's Scott Detrow talks to NPR's Ann Powers and Marcus Dowling of The Tennessean about how two country songs sit atop the Billboard Hot 100, and the context for this moment.
Dvorak's beloved 'New World' symphony was an anthem to what American music could be
Antonin Dvorak's "New World Symphony" is an anthem to American roots. It was written by a foreigner and required white classical musicians to respect Black spirituals and Native American music.
The White House defends the inclusion of cluster munitions in new Ukraine aid package
NPR's Daniel Estrin speaks with White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby about how the United States plans to supply Ukraine with controversial cluster munitions.
The water crisis — and government influence on the media — in the Philippines
Is there a water crisis happening in Manila? It depends on who you ask and from where you're getting your information. The answers, though, say a lot about the current state of Philippine media.