Why did Israel strike Iran? An Israeli politician and a U.S.-Iran expert weigh in
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Israel's U.N. Ambassador Danny Danon about his country's strikes.
Encore: Tips and tricks to find your footing outdoors
Research has found that getting out into nature can lead to better health and boost your mood. There are ways to get comfortable with being outside. (This story first aired on ATC on April 23, 2022.)
New York's attorney general wants Trump held in contempt for not producing documents
Lawyers for Donald Trump are due in court Monday in New York to argue that the former president should not be held in contempt over a subpoena for Trump Organization documents.
Encore: Getting a kidney transplant saved a woman who didn't feel worthy
An Arizona woman was reluctant to ask for a kidney donation because she didn't feel worthy. She did ask and is surprised by how grateful she is. (This story first aired on ATC on April 1, 2022.)
As COVID cases rise, the U.S. is in a better place than before, Jha says
NPR's Leila Faldel speaks with Dr. Ashish Jha, head of the Biden administration's coronavirus response team, about the latest on mask requirements and the outlook for COVID-19 in the coming months.
Blinken and Austin's trip to Kyiv demonstrates the U.S. supports Ukraine
The Biden administration is promising Ukraine more military aid and money. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin traveled to Kyiv to meet with President Zelenskyy.
Health officials say a rise in COVID cases looks more like a ripple than a wave
COVID-19 cases are ticking up in much of the country as unmasking continues, but declines in hospitalizations and deaths are fueling optimism that the U.S. won't see another big surge.
MIT researchers confirm that it's hard to split the filling evenly in an Oreo
Twist apart an Oreo and the creme filling usually ends up mostly on one side. Researchers concluded there's no secret. The production process makes it almost impossible to split the filling evenly.
Hair braiding expert offers a how-to class for dads and it is very popular
Annis Waugh's braiding classes in England are usually full of women. She decided to host a session at a local elementary school for dads. The class she called Beers and Braids was a big hit.
School closures in Oakland, Calif., may impact Black children with disabilities
Oakland is closing schools to save money. Parents say which schools get closed raise questions about racial equity. They say the district targets schools that serve Black kids with disabilities.
Former Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch died over the weekend at age 88
People in Utah are remembering Hatch, who was the longest serving GOP senator in history. He represented Utah for more than four decades.
Examining the factors that helped Macron win reelection
NPR's Leila Fadel asks French political analyst Gilles Ivaldi (jzeel ee-VAL-dee) about the significance of the French election results, and the future for far-right politics in Europe.