Former Canadian Deputy PM John Manley discusses Mark Carney's White House visit
NPR's Michel Martin talks with former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister John Manley about Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to the White House and how Canada plans to respond to Trump's tariffs.
News brief: New York's Trump case, COVID surge, Michigan school shooting
New York's attorney general wants to question ex-president Trump in a civil fraud case. U.S. Delta cases surge. A Michigan school district, its officials and some staff, are sued after a shooting.
U.K. researchers develop a questionnaire to find if your cat is psychopathic
Researchers adapted human tests for cats, Vice reports. Owners answer yes or no to statements like: My cat meows loudly for no apparent reason or my cat doesn't appear to act guilty after misbehaving.
Why do some Pakistani journalists say they're being silenced?
Reports from global media watchdogs suggest it is true: press freedoms in Pakistan are deteriorating. Why is Pakistan's media under pressure, and where is that pressure coming from?
How committed is the United States to the defense of Ukraine?
President Biden says he believes Russian President Putin heard his message not to invade Ukraine. U.S. military officials say they don't see the logistics buildup that would signal an invasion.
People in Aurora search for answers into shootings involving teenagers
Sixteen teens were shot in Aurora, Colo., over 20 days in November. Adults and kids are looking for reasons and solutions. So far, it doesn't appear that the multiple incidents are related.
World's democracies meet to show solidarity against a rising tide of authoritarianism
President Biden has invited more than 100 countries to a virtual summit on democracy. But some of the names on the list are drawing questions over their own democratic practices.
Revisiting Steve Inskeep's 2005 conversation with Bob Dole
Bob Dole, who died Sunday, will lie in state Thursday at the U.S. Capitol — acknowledging decades of service as a GOP senator, vice presidential candidate and presidential nominee.
Northern Ireland company sets a record for world's largest vegan burger
The vegan burger weighed 358 pounds, 4 ounces and spent nine hours cooking. The company, Finnebrogue Artisan, earned a Guinness World Record.
Biden gives the federal government 3 decades to reach an ambitious climate goal
NPR's Noel King speaks to Gina McCarthy, White House National Climate Adviser, about President Biden's order to make federal vehicles and buildings carbon neutral by 2050.
Why do some couples use baby talk to communicate with each other?
Researcher Ramesh Kaipa at Oklahoma State University says using high-pitched chatter and silly pet names is a way of fulfilling our psychological needs.