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.
Rev. Rose Okeno's Historic Ordination Adds To Women's Progress In Kenya
Rev. Rose Okeno is the first woman elected as a full Anglican bishop in Kenya. Her ordination defies a church movement that put a moratorium on female bishops.
Critics Blast Arizona's School Voucher Offer As A Way To Avoid Mask Mandates
Arizona's governor is promising families who want to opt out of school mask or vaccine mandates vouchers to cover private school tuition. That money is coming from federal COVID-19 relief funds.
Rural Health Officials Push Back Against Biden's Vaccine Mandate
Rural health leaders are warning that the Biden administration's vaccine mandates will worsen staff availability at small-town hospitals as the pandemic wears on.
Latest Data On COVID-19 Infections Show Cases Are Dropping
New COVID-19 cases dropped by 20% over the last two weeks. There's optimism this downward trend could continue. At the same time, millions of Americans are eligible for a Pfizer booster shot.
News Brief: German Election Results, Biden's Agenda, COVID Data
On Sunday, Social Democrats beat German Chancellor Merkel's bloc. President Biden's agenda will face many tests this week. New COVID-19 cases have fallen by 20% over the last two weeks.
Biden's Strategy Will Be Put To The Test As House Democrats Prepare To Vote
NPR's Noel King talks to Democratic strategist Dan Sena about next steps. House Democrats are feuding over the way forward on infrastructure and spending bills. A key vote is now set for Thursday.
House Democrats Face Critical Deadlines All This Week
Democrats must untangle a potential government shutdown Thursday, a potential federal default, a vote on a $1 trillion infrastructure bill and a related vote on as much as $3.5 trillion in spending.
A Rare First-Edition Copy Of The Constitution Will Be Up For Auction
Only a few first iterations of the United States Constitution still exist. In November, one of them will be up for auction. It's estimated it could sell for as much as $20 million.
Coonhound Breaks The Record For Dogs' Longest Ears
Paige Olsen calls the ears on her coonhound "extravagantly long." Each ear measures more than 13 inches. Her coonhound tops the Guinness World Record list for longest ears on any living dog.
German Toymaker Creates A Commemorative Teddy Bear To Honor Angela Merkel
A teddy bear that looks like outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel has sold out. A German toymaker created the bear which sold for about $200.
Canadian University Course Will Take A Deep Dive Into Drake's Lyrics
Besides Canadian rapper Drake, the course at Ryerson University in Toronto will also focus on Toronto-native The Weeknd. Music professor Dalton Higgins hopes the course will inspire young artists.