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.
Japan's Vaccine Rollout Lags Other Developed Economies
With less than four months until the start of the Tokyo Olympics, some hesitancy and a slow approval process for imported shots are contributing to a sluggish rollout for COVID-19 vaccines in Japan.
Workers At Amazon Warehouse In Alabama Reject Bid To Unionize
Those who hoped workers at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama would vote to unionize are trying to figure out where to go from here, now that workers rejected a union drive.
Protesters Gather In Minneapolis Suburb After Man Is Killed In Traffic Stop
Police deployed tear gas and flash-bang grenades to clear protesters who assembled outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department in Minnesota after police shot a 20-year-old man earlier in the day.
China Detains Delivery Worker Who Tried To Improve Working Conditions
During the pandemic, food delivery work has boomed in China. The detention of the sector's most prominent labor activist is now drawing attention to their difficult working conditions.
Many Trump Voters Oppose Vaccine Passports, New Poll Shows
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to epidemiologist Brian Castrucci of the de Beaumont Foundation about why many conservatives are reluctant to get a coronavirus vaccine, and are against vaccine passports.
Army Lieutenant Sues Police Officers In Virginia For Excessive Force
An Army lieutenant, who is Black and Latino, is suing Virginia police after they held him at gunpoint and pepper-sprayed him during a traffic stop that he alleges was the result of racial profiling.
Prosecution Team Enters Another Week Of Testimony In Chauvin Trial
The prosecution in Minneapolis this week will finish laying out its case in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin, who is accused in the killing of George Floyd.
Cookbook Aims To Help COVID-19 Victims Who Lost Their Taste Or Smell
Chef Ryan Riley and Kimberley Duke's cookbook combines culinary science and medical research. It is designed to help people recovering from the coronavirus unlock more noticeable flavors.
Corporate Leaders Meet To Discuss Restrictive Voting Measures
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Yale professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, who helped organize a call of more than 100 corporate leaders, to discuss their response to voting bills.
News Brief: Chauvin Trial, COVID-19 Vaccine Demand, Supply Crunch
Prosecutors in the Derek Chauvin trial will wrap up this week. In parts of the U.S., supply and demand for vaccines is a little lopsided. The White House holds a meeting on the lack of semiconductors.