Israel's UN ambassador on what prompted airstrikes against Iran
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon about his country's strikes.
The Boston Marathon is back to its Patriot's Day date after 3 years of COVID issues
For the first time in three years, Boston is getting a Patriots' Day Marathon. Thousands of runners will take part in the iconic race today.
How Illinois is addressing the nationwide substitute teacher shortage
Schools don't have enough short-term teachers to fill in the gaps. Districts in Illinois are now holding one-day online training to get short-term subs, even ones without teaching backgrounds.
Why Philadelphia is bringing back its mask mandate
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Dr. Leana Wen about Philadelphia's decision to reinstate a citywide mask mandate > in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases.
Ex-Trump White House press secretary is now working against the former president
Stephanie Grisham has moved to a remote, Trump-loving Kansas town, where she's crafting an argument against the former president that respects her neighbor's devotion to him.
Many countries are seeing the worst inflation in decades
Inflation isn't just an American problem — it's happening in places around the world and stretching some countries to the point of political unrest.Many
Encore: Babies and toddlers know that swapping saliva is a sure sign of love
A study suggests babies are aware that people who are willing to share saliva, through kissing or sharing spoons, have especially close relationships. (Story aired on ATC on Jan. 20, 2022.)
How Jackie Robinson inspired one man 'to be somebody'
It's been 75 years since Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier. In this week's StoryCorps, we hear from a man who watched him play.
A football league that collapsed spectacularly in the 1980s is coming back
The United States Football League relaunches Saturday, playing its first game since 1985. NPR's A Martinez talks to author Jeff Pearlman about the earlier rise and demise of the league.
The World Health Organization approves a new polio vaccine for emergency use
Countries in Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia are counting more cases of vaccine-derived polio. Researchers are developing a new vaccine to try to end the spread of the wild type of virus.
The Pentagon can't confirm yet how the Russian ship Moskva was destroyed
After Russia's lead warship in the Black Sea sank, NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to retired Adm. James Foggo about the impact on Russian dominance in the Black Sea and the war in Ukraine.
Detroit Salsa Company gets off the ground with the help of a local pizzeria
Jim Danoksy owner of a Bella Pizza in Allen Park, Mich., which is outside of Detroit, let the Gomez family use his kitchen rent free for six years while they started Detroit Salsa Company.