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.
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.
India's top military official, Bipin Rawat, dies in a helicopter crash
An investigation is underway into Wednesday's helicopter crash that killed India's top military leader — along with 12 other people, including his wife.
The podcast 'For Colored Nerds' relaunches
NPR's Noel King speaks with Brittany Luse and Eric Eddings about their podcast "For Colored Nerds," and their journey to taking control of their own content.
News brief: democracy summit, NPR political poll, Mosseri defends Instagram
President Biden will virtually host a summit for countries to talk about democracy. A new poll indicates the president has low approval ratings. Instagram's CEO defends the platform before Congress.
A pelican in Naples, Fla., tried to digest a sheepshead fish for dinner
Rescuers with the Conservancy of Southwest Florida came across the pelican and saw it was having trouble breathing. An exam showed an oversized fish skeleton lodged in the pelican's esophagus.
After fatal shooting, Oxford school district plans a soft reopening for classes
From trauma sessions to memorials to fundraisers, Oxford, Mich., continues on the path to recovery. A 15-year-old boy is charged with killing four students during last week's school shooting.
'The Indicator from Planet Money': The U.K.'s most famous family firm in crisis
Due to recent scandals and Queen Elizabeth's poor health, the royal family's brand and future feel far less certain than it has in years. Can "The Firm" survive without its CEO?
Instagram CEO tells Senate panel it takes the mental health of children seriously
Adam Mosseri pushed back on research showing social media is harmful for mental health during testimony before the Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety and Data Security.
The death metal band Omicron was named well before the coronavirus variant
When the World Health Organization named the new coronavirus variant Omicron, it put a little known Belgian metal band on the map.
