D.C. Jewish community leader says they will 'never recoil from living proud Jewish lives'
NPR's A Martínez speaks with Ron Halber, CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington, about a deadly shooting that killed an Israeli couple at a Jewish-themed event.
Democrats Want To Push Banks To Do More For Social Change
Top Democrats are vowing to intensify their scrutiny of Big Banks as they look to push the sector to do more for average Americans and underserved communities.
Democrats Want To Fill An Ohio Senate Seat. But The State's Politics Have Changed
A departing Republican senator. Would-be replacements lining up in the Trump lane. The party has changed in the last decade and Democrats are positioning themselves to try to win the seat.
Big Oil Companies Take Some Big Hits On Climate Change
A hedge fund invests its way onto the board of ExxonMobil in order to push the firm toward cleaner energy. At the same time, a Dutch court ordered Royal Dutch Shell to cut its carbon emissions faster.
Experts Warn Lag In Global Vaccinations Could Lead To Dangerous Variants
Thanks to widespread vaccinations, the U.S. is reopening. Meanwhile, countries without similar access to doses are angry and fearful — amid signs the COVID-19 catastrophe in India could spread.
San Jose Mayor Sketches Out Timeline And Details In Deadly Rail Yard Shooting
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo about Wednesday's deadly rail yard shooting. A gunman opened fire killing nine people in the California city.
Examining American Jews' Relationship With Israel, Zionism
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Rabbi Miriam Grossman of congregation Kolot Chayeinu in Brooklyn, N.Y., about the changing stances congregants have on Israel and Zionism.
What Prompted Biden To Order A Deeper Look Into COVID-19's Origin?
President Biden has asked for a 90-day investigation into how the COVID-19 pandemic started, and whether it's possible that the virus leaked, either accidentally or on purpose, from a lab in China.
U.S. Army Officials Are Updating The Allowed Hairstyles For Women
The Army has eased restrictions on female hairstyles like loose ponytails and braids. Women in uniform say the changes make them healthier, happier and better soldiers.