President Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden
Hayden was appointed by then-President Obama in 2016 and was the first woman and first African American to serve in the role.
NPR's History Podcast 'Throughline' Examines The Rise Of The Taliban
How did a small group of Islamic students go from local vigilantes to the Taliban? It is one of the most infamous and enigmatic forces in the world.
As Germans Prepare To Vote For A New Leader, We Hear Some Of Their Views
Germany is electing a new chancellor on Sunday to succeed Angela Merkel who's led the country for 16 years. A German expat went back to his home town to report on this pivotal election.
Betty Soskin, The Oldest Active U.S. Park Ranger, Is Still Going Strong
Soskin, who turned 100 years old on Wednesday, currently works as a ranger at the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond, Calif.
The U.S. Is Among Other Countries Pushing For Global Vaccine Equity
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Dr. Bruce Aylward, senior adviser at the World Health Organization, about the latest push by nations to get more COVID-19 vaccines to countries in need.
At 91, Clint Eastwood Isn't Slowing Down. 'Cry Macho' Is His Latest Film
NPR's A Martínez talks to film critic Kenneth Turan about Cry Macho — the latest film from director and actor Clint Eastwood. The nonagenarian started directing films 50 years ago.
Finland Researchers Experiment With Growing Coffee In A Lab
Coffee cultivation contributes to deforestation and exploited labor. Smithsonian Magazine reports researchers found a way to do without cultivation — growing coffee from plant cells in bioreactors.
Alt Latino's Latest Tiny Desk Takeover Features Female Performers
It's National Hispanic Heritage Month, and NPR is marking the occasion with music. NPR's Latin Music podcast Alt Latino is showcasing 10 Latin Music performances from eight cultures and countries.
As Fed Meeting Wraps Up, Interest Rates Will Likely Remain Near Zero
The Federal Reserve ends a policy meeting Wednesday. No changes are expected in interest rates, but investors will be watching for hints as to when the central bank may lessen support for the economy.
After Hurricane Ida Failures, Calls Grow For A Probe Into New Orleans' Power Company
Utility company Entergy failed to provide power for a million people after Hurricane Ida ripped through New Orleans. A new NPR-ProPublica joint investigation examines why.
Colombia's President Discusses How 1.8 Million Refugees Could Change His Country
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Colombia's President Iván Duque Márquez about the country taking in Afghan refugees, its ties to the U.S. and the danger there for environmentalists.
U.S. Officials Are Buying More Vaccine Doses To Donate To Other Countries
President Biden will announce the U.S. is buying 500 million more doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. That would bring the total promised U.S. vaccine donations to more than 1.1 billion.