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.
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.
In Boston, A 10-Foot Wide House Sells For $1.25 Million
Located in the city's historic North End neighborhood, the 2-bedroom 1-bath home was built in 1890, according to city tax records, though some accounts say 1862.
Many Believe It's Time To Do Away With Lawmakers Making Stock Trades
A law policing insider trading on Capitol Hill passed nearly 10 years ago. But a trend has emerged from lawmakers from both parties — they are ignoring disclosure rules created to show transparency.
What Will Happen To Haitian Migrants Massed At The U.S.-Mexico Border?
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Reuters reporter Daina Beth Solomon about how disturbing scenes from a border town in Texas are prompting the Department of Homeland Security to begin an investigation.
Taro Kono Wants To Be Japan's Prime Minister And He's Getting A Lot Of Attention
Election season is in full swing to pick the next leader of Japan. Taro Kono is considered a maverick — a surprising change for a country that's been ruled by the same party for decades.